Scaling GxP Innovation with Industrial DataOps
Life sciences manufacturers operate in environments where innovation and compliance must coexist. But how is that possible in practice, and what use cases are emerging across the industry?In a recent webinar hosted by IIoT World, “Adapting GxP Operations…
What to watch in 2026: From generic AI tools to industrially trained intelligence
As manufacturing moves deeper into digital transformation, 2026 marks a turning point: the shift from generic productivity AI toward industrially trained intelligence embedded directly into operations. Manufacturers are no longer experimenting with chat-style tools—they are building…
Industrial IoT Is Failing the Factory Floor. Here’s How Standards-Based Mesh Networks Can Fix It
Manufacturers have spent the past decade wiring their operations with sensors, controllers, and industrial IoT devices. These systems promised leaner operations, fewer surprises, and more automation. Yet many factories are discovering that their IoT strategies are…
February 2026 Industrial AI/IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
February 2026 brings together a strong lineup of global events focused on Industrial AI/IoT, Operational Technology (OT), and ICS cybersecurity. From smart manufacturing and utility modernization to AI-driven connectivity and critical infrastructure security, these conferences and expos…
The Chief Purpose Officer: Your Next Leadership Role
Across every industrial sector, the conversation has moved beyond efficiency gains and automation ROI. A more fundamental question now confronts leadership: What is our company’s human function when the machines can execute everything?For decades, industrial leadership has…
Why AI Supply Chains Are Moving Away From Data Sharing—and Toward Signal Sharing
One of the most persistent barriers to supply chain resilience is not a lack of analytics tools, but reluctance to share data.During IIoT World Manufacturing & Supply Chain Day in December, speakers discussed how AI is…
January 2026 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
New year, new budgets, and a fresh slate of industrial priorities—secure connectivity, resilient operations, and scalable modernization. January 2026 offers a compact and high-impact set of gatherings where Industrial IoT (IIoT) and ICS/OT cybersecurity conversations show up in different forms:…
Bridging the Digital Divide: Empowering People and Building Trust Through Transformation
Industrial organizations are no strangers to transformation. While technology has long been a catalyst for progress, the accelerating speed and complexity of change means that tools alone can no longer deliver a lasting competitive advantage. The…
What I’m Most Excited to See at Siemens Booths at CES 2026 — and Why It Matters for the Future of Industrial Intelligence
CES has always been a mirror of what’s next. Not just shiny tech, but signals — early indications of how industries will actually change. And at CES 2026, Siemens isn’t just showing technology. They’re showing outcomes.…
The Moment Manufacturing Broke Its Old Rules: How 2020 Sparked the Rise of the Connected Workforce
In April 2020, half of the world’s population was in lockdown — yet critical infrastructure still had to run. Chemical plants, glass facilities, refineries, and energy systems couldn’t pause. Equipment still failed. Processes, drifted, and operators…