An intriguing deep dive into the mind of our founder and Executive Chairman, Jarek Rosinski.
Professor Jarek Rosinski established JR Dynamics (now Transmission Dynamics) as a spin-off from his time in academia. Over 30 years, Transmission Dynamics has established itself as a powerhouse in the fields of AI, IoT manufacturing, and sensor dynamics.
But far from a simple biography, this podcast – hosted by Durham University Business School – is a fascinating look at the mind of a true engineering entrepreneur. From the challenges of working in Cold War Poland, to the risk of leaving Newcastle University to set up a business from his attic, Jarek shares an inspiring journey of “seizing the opportunity”.
“I left university with a clouded mind. I didn’t have a business plan. I didn’t have a proper strategy. [I just knew] we’ll do something most interesting”.
Leading with Radical Trust
Jarek’s approach to leadership is as unique as his engineering. Where many companies become dominated by process, hierarchy, and risk aversion, he has built Transmission Dynamics around a culture of mutual understanding, respect, and innovation.
For Jarek, innovation is not just about developing new technology. It is about creating an environment where talented people can move quickly, seize opportunities, and act without unnecessary barriers. Throughout the podcast, he reflects on how excessive bureaucracy and corporate red tape can slow progress to the point where opportunities disappear entirely.
“Our mindset is that we appoint ‘A players’ in the business, not to tell them what to do. We trust them. We empower them. They decide what to do. They need to tell us what to do.”
This “radical trust” is a deliberate competitive advantage. In the podcast, Jarek explains how agility, autonomy, and speed of execution are often far more valuable than rigid process-driven control. At Transmission Dynamics, the goal is to remove unnecessary friction so our experts can act quickly when opportunities arise.
The Future: AI and Edge Computing
Transmission Dynamics is currently at the forefront of the next industrial revolution. Jarek is making “big bets” on distributed intelligence – embedding AI directly into hardware to solve problems in extreme environments where traditional data centres cannot reach. Whether it is monitoring 25,000V power lines or placing “intelligent” sensors inside gearboxes, Jarek is redefining how we monitor the world’s infrastructure.
“Innovation is 10%… the other 90% is delivering, putting the head down, and doing that beautiful craftsmanship”.
Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur, a tech innovator, or a business leader navigating the complexities of AI, this episode offers a rare masterclass in blending “academic thinking” with the “fierce industrial competition” required to build a world-leading organisation.