Justin Hatfield, CRL, CMRP
Emerging Technologies Committee Chair
and Marketing & Industry Awareness Committee Member
HECO 

Artificial intelligence has quickly become one of the most talked-about technologies across every industry, including the electromechanical world. Depending on who you listen to, AI is either going to replace engineers and technicians, or it is just another overhyped tech trend. As is often the case, the reality sits somewhere in the middle. 

At the 2025 EASA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, Devlin Liles of Improving.com presented a grounded, practical look at what AI actually is today, how it is evolving and where it can realistically help organizations like ours. His message was clear: AI is not about replacing people. It is about compressing time and reducing friction in the work we already do. If you missed Devlin’s Nashville presentation, you’ll want to attend his presentation in Orlando, “AI in the Motor Shop: From Individual Tools to Intelligent Systems,” which is scheduled for 9:45 AM on Monday, June 15.

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