Podcast. An Interview with Allen Gress - Career Advice, AI, and the Future of NDT

June 11, 2025

In this episode of the Level Up podcast, we sit down with Allen Gress, President of NDTMA and ASNT Level III, to talk about his journey from Grumman Aerospace to Comet X-ray – and what the future holds for the NDT industry.

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