AMPP launches five-year podcast series on corrosion, coatings and AI

AMPP has launched a four-part ambassador podcast series as part of its Fifth Anniversary “Then and Now” programming, with episodes that spotlight global perspectives on standards, asset integrity, AI and workforce challenges. The series began Aug. 17 and runs through Sept. 1, offering practical lessons for materials protection professionals worldwide.

Why it matters: - Infrastructure owners face the same core pressure points across regions: longer asset life, better reliability, new technology adoption and workforce development. - AMPP is using its anniversary podcast to turn global field experience into practical guidance for the materials protection community. - The series is designed to show how standards, innovation and collaboration affect real-world asset protection.

What happened: - The Association for Materials Protection and Performance launched a four-part ambassador podcast series as part of its Fifth Anniversary “Then and Now” podcast series. - AMPP News Editor Ben DuBose hosts the series. - The episodes feature members of the 2026 AMPP Ambassador Class from industry, academia and consulting across several countries. - Episode 1 began Aug. 17. - Episode 2 is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 20. - Episode 3 is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 25. - Episode 4 is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 1. - The full podcast library and ambassador series are available at the AMPP podcast library.

The details: - Episode 1, “From Field to Framework: How Corrosion Knowledge Becomes Global Standards,” features Washington Nyoni of Corrosion Control Engineering in Australia, George Joseph of Saudi Aramco and Dr. Raghu Srinivasan of the University of Alaska Anchorage. - Episode 1 focuses on how research, field experience and international collaboration become industry standards. - Episode 2, “Asset Integrity Under Pressure: Pipelines, Risk, and Real-World Decision Making,” features Carlos Roberto Córdova of MM Contratistas in Peru, Syed Wajahat Hussain of ATCO Gas in Australia and Juan Pablo Bohórquez Rico of Penspen in Mexico. - Episode 2 examines pipeline integrity, corrosion mitigation, cathodic protection, inspection and asset management. - Episode 3, “The Future of Corrosion Engineering: Data, AI, and the Workforce Challenge,” features Craig Botha of Re:Ignite in South Africa, Paola Andrea Postigo Rojas of NaTran in France and Harsh Zala of AsInt, Inc. in India. - Episode 3 covers artificial intelligence, digital technologies, advanced analytics and workforce development. - Episode 4, “Coatings That Last (and Fail): What the Field Keeps Teaching Us,” features Brian Cheshire of Henkel in the United States and Mani Karuppiah of PPG in the United Arab Emirates. - Episode 4 focuses on coating performance, failure analysis, inspections and field experience. - DuBose said the diversity of AMPP members’ experience helps the community better understand what is working, where the profession is headed and how members learn from one another. - AMPP says the ambassador series extends the anniversary podcast by looking beyond the organization’s first five years to the people, ideas and innovations shaping the profession’s future.

Between the lines: - The podcast lineup reflects a push to position AMPP as a global convening point for technical knowledge, not just a professional association. - The episode topics mirror the industry’s current priorities: asset integrity, digital tools, workforce continuity and coating performance. - The international mix of speakers suggests AMPP sees shared standards as a way to connect different markets and job functions.

What's next: - AMPP will release the remaining episodes through Sept. 1. - Listeners can expect additional practical takeaways from professionals working across multiple countries and sectors. - AMPP’s anniversary programming will continue to frame the organization’s early years against the future needs of materials protection.