Leading Edge Webinars
Critical business and operational insight for manufacturers.
Leading Edge examines the biggest challenges and opportunities manufacturers face. Each series brings together industry leaders and subject-matter experts for practical perspectives on the decisions shaping manufacturing covering topics like AI, tax strategy, cybersecurity, digital transformation and more.
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Pulse of Quality 2026
Pulse of Quality brings manufacturing and quality leaders together to turn new research into practical action. Presented with Octave, the 2026 series examines how artificial intelligence, workforce strategy and quality excellence can accelerate growth.
- Session 1 · June 25, 2026Turning Insight into ActionWatch the recording
- Session 2 · September 1, 2026Accelerating Growth Through Quality ExcellenceRegistration open
Vick Vaishnavi
Head, Octave Reliance
Chris Nahil
Director of Public Relations, Octave
David Isaacson
Executive Director, Portfolio Marketing, Octave
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AI Keys to Manufacturing Success
Manufacturing executives hear about AI everywhere, but practical adoption starts with clear business outcomes. AI Keys to Manufacturing Success cuts through the hype, shows how to select high-value use cases and explains how teams can move from concept to durable results.
Compliance, Clarity & Cost Control
Compliance, Clarity & Cost Control gives manufacturers practical strategies for navigating sales tax nexus, exempt transactions, consumer use tax and audits. NAM and Avalara experts translate a complex compliance landscape into clearer controls and smarter automation decisions.
Simplifying Strategy
Successful manufacturers continually simplify, transform and adapt. Simplifying Strategy shares practical lessons from Strategex experts on moving from complexity to clarity and using focused transformation to improve performance.
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