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Episode Breakdown:

0:43 – Introduction

Introduction by Jeff Dance and welcoming Elijah Kerry, who is introduced as Software Director at National Instruments.

1:42 – Elijah’s Career Journey

Elijah discusses his entry into National Instruments and initial roles bridging software understanding for engineers from various disciplines.

3:45 – Evolution in Test Automation

Both Jeff and Elijah describe the transition from basic laboratory automation to complex, software-dependent test systems.

4:58 – Defining Test Automation

Clarification of test automation with a focus on the physical world and challenges specific to hardware, as opposed to software-only testing.

7:29 – The Importance of Test Automation

Elijah highlights test automation’s vital business value, scale, and reliability, underscoring critical consequences of inadequate testing in industry.

10:14 – Education and Inspiration in Test

Discussion on the need to better educate and excite young engineers about test engineering, citing academic partnerships and student projects.

13:33 – Test Across the Lifecycle

Elijah and Jeff talk about testing at multiple phases—from design and build, to production and remanufacturing—emphasizing its pervasive necessity.

14:47 – LabVIEW vs. Python for Test Automation

Elijah describes LabVIEW’s historical and technical strengths in hardware-oriented test environments and its complementary relationship with Python.

19:51 – Community and Collaboration

Elijah reviews the growth of the LabVIEW community, user groups, and open-source initiatives, and the impact of Emerson’s acquisition of NI.

26:05 – The Future of Test Automation

Forecast of major changes in the next 10–20 years, including increasing software sophistication, roles for AI, and the rapid evolution of engineering needs.

32:04 – Integrating AI

Elijah explains current and future uses of AI in test automation—with assistants, code generation, and enhanced data analysis.

36:59 – The Role of Containerization

Discussion about the benefits of containerization (e.g., Docker) for building resilient, scalable, and update-ready test systems.

40:23 – Supporting Innovation and Scale

Focus on the demands of rapidly evolving industries and NI’s efforts to support high-volume, data-intensive test environments.

43:23 – Ethics and Cybersecurity

Addressing the importance of ethical responsibility, data privacy, and cybersecurity in software and AI-driven test systems.

47:08 – Key Investments and Rewards

Elijah shares excitement about renewed investment in NI’s core products and the personal rewards of being part of transformative engineering projects.

50:03 – Closing

Jeff reflects on the unique vantage point of NI in driving and observing technological innovation. Closing acknowledgments.

About the Show:

“The Future Of” is a podcast by Fresh Consulting, hosted by Jeff Dance, where we discuss and explore the future of various industries, markets, and technology. Join us as we chat with leaders and experts to learn how we can shape the future human experience.

Previous guests include: Gurdeep Pall of Microsoft, Carolyn Belle of Astroscale, Kane Simms of VUX World, Rogger Kibbe of Samsung Research America, Rob Tiffany of Sustainable Logix, Katrina Stevens of Tech Interactive,

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