MyPrintPod reflections from the IET President’s Address
MyPrintPod reflects on Dawn Ohlson’s inaugural Institution of Engineering and Technology President’s Address at Savoy Place.
on Monday 1 September 2025, myprintpod attended the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) President’s Address at Savoy Place in London.
the address was delivered by Dawn Ohlson CEng FIET in the Faraday Theatre, marking the start of her presidency of the institution.
her message was clear: engineers have a responsibility to help build a better world.
for myprintpod, that message lands directly.
why this matters to myprintpod
myprintpod is built around a practical engineering idea: manufacturing should be more accessible, more flexible and more responsible.
that means helping customers move from idea to useful part through:
- rapid prototyping
- design for additive manufacturing
- low-volume production
- recycled and recovered materials
- per-part CO₂e tracking
- circular manufacturing routes
these are technical activities, but they also carry a wider responsibility. the way products are designed, made, used and recovered matters.
engineering with purpose
the strongest theme from the address was purpose.
engineering is not only about systems, processes or technical capability. it is about using those capabilities to solve real problems.
for myprintpod, that means focusing on parts and production methods that are useful in practice:
- fewer wasted iterations
- less unnecessary material use
- better routes from concept to production
- clearer information for decision-making
- more sustainable manufacturing choices
this is where professional engineering values meet day-to-day manufacturing work.
supporting the IET’s direction
Dawn Ohlson’s call to help build a better world is ambitious, but it is also practical.
it depends on engineers, technicians, businesses, educators and institutions pulling in the same direction.
all of us at myprintpod look forward to supporting that direction in the way we know best: by making better manufacturing routes more practical for startups, product teams and small businesses.
looking ahead
the IET remains an important professional home for engineers who want their work to have real impact.
myprintpod’s contribution is small but focused: help people design and make useful things with less waste, more visibility and better engineering judgement.
that feels like a good place to start.
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