UNS and Community Updates Live Stream Episode Highlights:

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  Hosts: Walker Reynolds and Zack Scriven

  
  


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  Sponsor: Maintain X

  
  


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  Duration: Approximately 2 hours

  
  

0:00-15:00 : Podcast Introduction and Personal Updates

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  Walker explains recent absence from content creation

  
  


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  Discusses overwhelming number of messages and new communication strategy

  
  


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  Personal updates: son's graduation, upcoming wedding, ranch development

  
  

15:00-30:00 : Industry Trends and Market Observations

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  Discussion on building automation and Department of Defense (DoD) digital transformation

  
  


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  Predictions about vendor democratization in DoD

  
  


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  Emerging opportunities in government technology sectors

  
  

30:00-45:00 : Prove It 2026 Announcement

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  Event details:

  
  

* Dates: February 16-20 *

Location: Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion Tower *

Expected attendees: 1,000-1,200 *

Vendor spots: 36 of 50 confirmed *

Estimated ticket price: $750

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  Three virtual factories planned

  
  


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  New event structure with dual-track sessions

  
  

45:00-60:00 : Technology and Unified Namespace (UNS)

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  Deep dive into UNS architecture

  
  


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  Discussion of communication protocols

  
  


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  Exploration of agentic AI potential

  
  


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  Critique of current data modeling approaches

  
  

60:00-90:00 : Technical Deep Dive

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  Demonstration of UNS simulator

  
  


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  Discussion of edge connectivity

  
  


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  Insights into AI agent interactions

  
  


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  Importance of data infrastructure in digital transformation

  
  

90:00-120:00 : Industry Critique and Community Values

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  Critique of current governance boards in manufacturing

  
  


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  Importance of practical manufacturing experience

  
  


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  Discussion of technology vendor approaches

  
  


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  Emphasis on community-driven innovation

  
  

Key Takeaways:

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  UNS is critical for digital transformation

  
  


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  Practical experience matters more than theoretical knowledge

  
  


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  DoD and government sectors are undergoing significant digital changes

  
  


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  Transparency and accountability are crucial in technology development

  
  

Upcoming Events:

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  Siemens Developer Days (May 27-28)

  
  


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  Critical Manufacturing Summit (June 12-13)

  
  


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  Edge Connectivity Workshop (June 17-19)

  
  

Call to Action:

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  Interested integrators can apply for upcoming training program

  
  


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  Provide feedback on Prove It 2026 plans

  
  


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  Follow 4.0 Solutions for continued insights

  
  

Memorable Quotes:

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  "UNS is the structure of your business and all the events"

  
  


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  "The most important people in any manufacturing operation are those who do the actual work"

  
  

Recommended Resources:

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  Virtual Factory Online (for UNS examples)

  
  


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  4.0 Solutions Discord and LinkedIn