The people behind The 3D Future Edge
Strategic intelligence for manufacturing and supply chain leaders navigating the convergence of AI and additive manufacturing — built by operators, not just analysts.

Founder
Jack Heslin
Jack is a Delaware-based entrepreneur who has spent decades at the intersection of sales, manufacturing, and business development — guided by one core belief: nothing happens until something is sold.
He founded The 3D Future Edge, a strategic intelligence newsletter helping manufacturing and supply chain professionals cut through the noise and understand how AI and additive manufacturing are reshaping industry. Jack brings a no-nonsense, sales-first perspective that sets 3D Future Edge apart from purely technical publications.
He's focused on a mission to build the go-to strategic intelligence resource for the future of manufacturing.
Quirky Fact
Jack genuinely believes there is an alternate universe where the New York Giants never lose. Sane people have tried in vain to dissuade him of this belief — but to no avail.

Co-Founder
Nyshawn Burton
Nyshawn Burton is a Senior Web Engineer who views AI and 3D printing through a builder's lens — not as an outside observer analyzing market numbers, but as someone who has worked hands-on with large-scale data systems and compliance to understand how these manufacturing technologies actually function.
He brings a fast-paced research approach that allows him to dive deep into unfamiliar tech stacks and surface clear, actionable insights. At The 3D Future Edge, Nyshawn focuses on the secure, high-speed digital infrastructure that modern factories depend on — giving readers a grounded, realistic view of how manufacturing is being transformed from the inside out.
Quirky Fact
I believe the internet is a place!
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