Unsolicited Response

Dave Whitehead On SBOMs, Manufacturing in the US, and more

Unsolicited Response

Show Notes

Dave Whitehead, CEO of SEL, joins Dale on the show to talk about: The new SEL printed circuit board (PCB) factory in Idaho. Why they bucked the trend and did this. The benefits, the ROI, and more. SEL's position on providing SBOMs to customers and their internal use of SBOMs - Where leaders tend to go wrong. Substation shootings Market acceptance of SEL's Blueframe virtual platform Links Dave Whitehead's previous appearance on the Unsolicited Response Show Want to advertise on the Unsolicited Response Show in 2024?

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