Bringing Engineering to Life: How Digital Tools Drive Real-World Impact
Date: Friday, February 20, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Location: Delmonico’s Steakhouse 6001 Quarry Lane | Independence, OH 44131 Speaker: Mckenna Walker, Business Manager of Bloc Digital Join us for an exclusive Link Club luncheon hosted by the British-American Chamber of Commerce Ohio as we welcome Mckenna Walker, Business Manager at Bloc Digital, as our distinguished guest speaker. In this talk, Mckenna will unpack how Bloc Digital helps engineering-led organizations transform complex products, processes, and data into clear, engaging digital experiences. She’ll explore the practical application of design, 3D modelling, animation, immersive technologies (AR/VR), software, and data to support marketing, training, and digital transformation initiatives. Drawing on real-world examples from aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and beyond, she’ll will show how these tools help organizations visualize the invisible, communicate complexity, and deliver solutions that are accessible, scalable, and measurable. About Mckenna: Mckenna Walker leads the US side of Bloc Digital as Business Manager with a degree in mechanical engineering and a wide range of skills from the industries and roles she has taken on afterwards. At Bloc Digital, she leads the entirety of the US side of the business doing things such as development of strategies, processes, and roles that support a growing organization delivering cutting-edge digital solutions across diverse industries. Her work focuses on building strong partnerships and ensuring clients receive innovative, practical solutions that drive measurable results. Her experience is diverse including field engineering in the oil and gas industry, where she specialized in nondestructive testing methods, through to project management, partnerships, business strategy, customer service, and more at a fast-paced health start-up. Today, at Bloc Digital, she combines this breadth of expertise to help organizations in engineering industries harness digital transformation effectively. Mckenna is committed to continuous learning and collaboration, ensuring every engagement delivers value and strengthens client relationships. About Bloc Digital Bloc Digital is an award-winning digital solutions provider established in 2000, with offices in the UK and the US. We specialize in creating marketing, training, and digital transformation solutions through expertise in design, 3D modelling, animation, immersive technologies, software, and data. Our mission is to innovate, explore, and shape what’s next—helping clients visualize what their products or processes do through both interactive and non-interactive solutions. We deliver cutting-edge solutions such as AR, VR, hyper realistic CGI animations, web and mobile applications to clients in aerospace, aviation, defense, and manufacturing industries. At the core of our approach are accessibility, scalability, and ingenuity, ensuring every solution maximizes digital asset potential and delivers measurable impact for our clients.
Computer and IT Talent – You Are the Region’s Highest In-Demand Workers
Northeast Ohio needs information technology workers! According to a report released by the Cleveland Foundation, individuals with computer and information technology skills are the most in-demand talent in the region. The report shows that in Northeast Ohio in 2013 there were 11,204 job openings in information technology. However, in the same year, that number compares to only 1,301 students awarded academic credentials in information technology. There is an obvious need to grow and attract IT talent to the Greater Cleveland region. Consequently, many of our local colleges, companies and organizations are taking action to grow this sector.
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