A bright future of AI in Operational Technology

Merging AI with operational technology (OT) is no simple task, between concerns about robustness and reliability as well as data privacy, there are many challenges to overcome. With that said, the potential benefits make the endeavor worth the effort. Rather than bringing AI into every aspect of manufacturing right away, the key for long-term success will be adopting it gradually through small tasks with immediate benefit that also support broader, long-term goals.
In this episode, host Spencer Acain is joined by Ralf Wagner, Senior Vice President of data-driven manufacturing at Siemens, to look at the steps it will take to bring AI into the manufacturing and operations world, the key insights he and his team have gained along the way and finally, what the future will hold for AI in industry.
In the episode you will learn:
- Challenges of bringing AI into operations (00:57)
- The future of AI in manufacturing (7:36)

Ralf Wagner
Senior Vice President of Data Driven Manufacturing at Siemens Digital Industries

Spencer Acain
Technical Writer for Global Marketing at Siemens Digital Industries Software

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