Welcome to Beyond Tech!
In our premiere episode, hosts Jackie Slaght and Jennifer Palumbo introduce the Beyond Tech podcast—where curiosity meets clarity and complex technology becomes a little more relatable.

To kick things off, we're joined by E Tech Group’s CEO, Matt Wise, for a candid conversation about E Tech Group’s evolution, growth strategy, and the current state of the system integration industry. Matt shares how he unified four legacy brands, led three strategic acquisitions, and scaled the company to 700+ professionals across 30+ locations.

We also dive into how global tariffs are shaping business decisions, what untapped potential exists in the automation space, and even explore a few fun, unexpected topics along the way.

Whether you're an industry veteran or new to the world of industrial automation, this episode offers insights you won’t want to miss.