Photo by Alex Iby on Unsplash Sometimes a key statement becomes a memory that last a lifetime. I had been selected to become an engineering co-op student in my hometown at the local plant. I had spent the summer working on the shop floor before I headed out to college and the company had me rotate through almost every operation. It was a great place to cut my teeth. They had induction welding, tig welding, milling, drilling, turning, grinding, paint, and assembly all under

The stories of Digital Disruption are prevalent. We can all name companies that have been overcome by new entrants such as Kodak, K-mart, Sears, Nokia, Blackberry, Blockbuster, Barnes & Noble, etc. Also, we can look at companies that are cannibalizing themselves to compete in today's digital environment with companies like Netflix, Walmart, and Kroger. Engineering will not escape the trend of digital disruption. Never in our history has the opportunity been greater than to