Karan Talati on the Emergent Podcast
Karan Talati, Co-Founder and CEO of First Resonance, joins Emergent to unpack how forward-thinking manufacturers can harness next-gen software to solve the toughest challenges in advanced manufacturing and build the backbone of industrial innovation.
In this episode, Karan shares:
How lessons from SpaceX—where he built automation systems for reusable rockets—shaped his vision for First Resonance
Why modern manufacturing demands purpose-built software, not repurposed legacy tools
The origin and evolution of Ion, the Factory Operating System used by cutting-edge hardware companies
How visibility, speed, and adaptability are becoming the real differentiators in complex hardware development
What it means to lead a company solving foundational infrastructure challenges in aerospace, robotics, energy, and beyond
Why listen:
If you're building in deep tech, scaling hardware, or rethinking how the physical world gets built, this episode offers a firsthand look at how bold vision meets operational execution.
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