Why the World’s Happiest Country Is Building the Future of IndustryIntroductionI recently spent five days in Finland as part of a press tour organized by Business Finland to see how the country, often regarded as the happiest in the world, enables innovation and international business growth. Three cities, a dozen site visits, dinners with local […]
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In a recent conversation with IIoT World, Christian Piechnick, CEO and Co-Founder of Wandelbots, shared his perspective on the evolving role of robotics in industrial environments—and the major shift that must occur for widespread adoption to take hold.Despite decades of use, robots remain underutilized compared to their potential. With roughly 3.5 to 4 million units […]
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For many industrial organizations, the edge has long been treated as a fixed, isolated part of operations. But as digital transformation initiatives scale—and artificial intelligence, analytics, and cybersecurity concerns intensify—this view is rapidly becoming outdated.Erik Nordmark, Co-founder and CTO at ZEDEDA, emphasizes that today’s industrial edge must be dynamic and software-defined. In his view, the […]
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On May 8, 2025, Fortinet is hosting the OT Thought Leadership Security Summit in Houston, a must-attend event for asset owners, cybersecurity professionals, and operational leaders across the energy, utilities, and critical infrastructure sectors.As cyber threats targeting operational technology (OT) environments grow more sophisticated—driven by nation-state actors, hacktivism, and geopolitical instability—the need for collaboration, strategy, and modernized security is […]
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At Hannover Messe 2025, John Harrington of HighByte offered a timely reminder: as AI races ahead in the industrial sector, the infrastructure supporting it—specifically, DataOps—needs to keep up.While AI dominates the headlines, its power is fundamentally limited without access to the right data. Harrington put it bluntly: “Data is the oxygen for AI.” But not just any data—clean, […]
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At Hannover Messe 2025, Helena Jochberger, Vice President and Global Industry Lead of Manufacturing, CGI, joined IIoT World for a timely conversation on the future of AI in manufacturing. With decades of experience guiding industrial transformation, she laid out a pragmatic roadmap for how generative AI, when implemented responsibly and supported by strong data governance, […]
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At Hannover Messe 2025, conversations about digital transformation are no longer focused on whether to invest in data infrastructure—but how to scale it efficiently. In a live discussion with John Harrington, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at HighByte, a clear theme emerged: Industrial DataOps is no longer optional—it’s essential.From Unknown to Indispensable: The Rise of Industrial DataOpsJust a few […]
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Navigating the complexities of legacy systems, security threats, and scalability remains a significant challenge in the fast-evolving world of industrial technology. Erik Nordmark, co-founder of an edge computing company, has spent decades at the forefront of these issues. From his early days working with sensor networks and internet protocols to his current role building scalable, […]
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At ProMat 2025, Ananta Islam, CEO and Region President, Americas, at Körber Supply Chain shared insights on the rapid transformation of supply chain driven by artificial intelligence and automation. As businesses adopt Industry 4.0 technologies, supply chain become more efficient, resilient, and data-driven.The Growing Role of Automation in Supply ChainAutomation has shifted from a luxury to […]
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As industries worldwide accelerate their digital transformation, the challenge of scaling data solutions effectively remains a critical hurdle. Cognite, a leader in industrial data software, is tackling this challenge head-on, helping enterprises move beyond pilot projects to fully scaled, value-driven digital operations. In a recent conversation, Cognite outlined its approach to scaling industrial data solutions, […]
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Any opportunity to surround yourself with smart, enthusiastic people with a vision of creating a better state of, well anything, in my opinion, is time well spent and an opportunity to be taken. This year’s Impact 2024, the first annual event hosted by Cognite, for Cognite users, was exactly this type of opportunity.I attended Impact […]
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I had the opportunity to interview James Walker, CEO of Nano Nuclear Energy, Inc. about the current state of nuclear power as a viable and sustainable supply option for global energy markets.Greg: For the years following the incident in Fukushima, there was a significant decrease in support for nuclear power. What changes and advancements in […]
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