TE Connectivity
Engineering conversations on connectivity, sensors, and what comes next.
TE Connectivity is a global manufacturer of sensors and connectivity solutions serving automotive, industrial, data communications, aerospace, and consumer electronics markets. Their MarketScale channel hosts the Our Connected World podcast series, which brings together TE engineers and industry guests to discuss the technical challenges created by AI infrastructure, electrification, and data connectivity. The show targets engineers and product leaders who need to understand how connectivity standards and sensor design are evolving.
TE Connectivity: bridging perception gaps between innovation and execution
TE Connectivity's podcast channel argues that innovation stalls when executives and engineers define it differently. The channel anchors this claim in survey research, industry expert interviews, and real product development challenges across mobility, energy, and aerospace.
TE Connectivity's channel assumes that technological progress depends on alignment between how leaders and engineers think about innovation, and that this alignment is currently broken. The TE Connectivity Industrial Technology Index revealed a stark divide: executives perceive innovation as complete transformation, while engineers view it as iterative improvement. The channel addresses this repeatedly through interviews with TE Connectivity CTOs and product leaders who describe real engineering constraints in autonomous vehicles, electric propulsion, space systems, and sensor applications.
Drawn from Our Connected World – Innovation in the Tech S… and 1 more →
“Executives perceive innovation as a complete transformation, while engineers view it as iterative improvements.”
Shad Kroeger, TE Connectivity, from TE Connectivity Industrial Technology Index findings
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Shad Kroeger
TE Connectivity
Led the TE Connectivity Industrial Technology Index survey revealing divergence between executive and engineer views on innovation.
Ralf Klaedtke
Chief Technical Officer, Transportation Solutions, TE Connectivity
Hosted three-part series on autonomous driving challenges, emphasizing safety, trust in AI, and the new normal of competitive entrants transforming the EV space.
Dr. Thomas Schoepf
VP and CTO of Energy, TE Connectivity
Explained renewable energy sources and barriers to adoption, positioning TE Connectivity's role in the energy transition.
Alex Megej
Chief Technology Officer, Industrial Business Unit, TE Connectivity
Defined cobots as compact mechanical arms handling hundreds of grams to kilograms and operating in tight factory spaces near workers.
Steven Merkt
President, Transportation Solutions, TE Connectivity
Articulated the sequential barriers to EV adoption: battery longevity and cost, economic viability, and consumer willingness, with emphasis on battery technology and electrical infrastructure.
Questions this channel answers
What is holding back autonomous vehicle and EV adoption?
Safety concerns dominate consumer trust in autonomous systems; range anxiety and cost remain structural barriers for EV mainstream adoption. Battery technology advancement and electrical infrastructure must improve alongside regulatory and consumer confidence.
Connected World: Toward a Sustainable Future for Mobilit… →How do executives and engineers differ in how they approach innovation?
Executives view innovation as complete transformation; engineers see it as iterative improvement. This divergence, revealed in the TE Connectivity Industrial Technology Index, creates misalignment in how organizations pursue technological progress.
Our Connected World – Innovation in the Tech Space →What are the engineering challenges unique to electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft?
eVTOL designers face power management as the biggest challenge, requiring sufficient battery storage for flight, significant power for takeoff, fast charging for multiple daily flights, and proper battery strategy to enable gliding and auto-rotation. Weight, space, and thermal constraints drive all subsystem design.
Challenges and Solutions for Designers Creating eVTOL Pl… →Why is space technology relevant to everyday services?
ATM machines, the internet, GPS maps, and weather reports all depend on space infrastructure. TE Connectivity serves this domain through its aerospace, defense, and marine business, recognizing both defensive and commercial opportunity.
Trends in Space Technology →How is advanced metering infrastructure changing its network architecture?
AMI is shifting from proprietary mesh networks to cellular solutions. Historically, mobile technologies and cost-effective end-device radios were unavailable; now 5G and IoT networks make cellular AMI economically viable and operationally superior.
ConnecTEd World: How the AMI Market is Shifting from Pro… →Best place to start
Our Connected World – Innovation in the Tech SpaceEstablishes the core thesis: executives and engineers define innovation differently, creating the friction that the channel explores through every subsequent vertical.
Connected World: Toward a Sustainable Future for Mobility and EV Architectures Part 1 of 3Concrete three-part deep dive into how alignment issues and engineering constraints materialize in a single industry, demonstrating the channel's argument in practice.Industry context
Autonomous vehicle development faces a critical constraint beyond computing power: traditional wiring adds significant weight, space, and complexity to vehicle architectures, shifting focus from processing capability to physical system design and integration.
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