Autonomous AI on the factory floor is not just a technical challenge — it’s a human one. Operators want to know they can trust the system. Executives need accountability. Security teams demand resilience. At the “Agentic AI in Manufacturing: From Copilots to Autonomous Systems” session during AI Frontiers 2025, organized by IIoT World, audience questions cut straight […]
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For years, AI in energy meant better dashboards, faster analytics, and smarter reports. Useful — but limited. Now, something more important is happening: AI is moving from describing what happened to deciding what to do next.This shift is already reshaping how operators, engineers, and managers run critical energy systems. It’s not hype — it’s a practical […]
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For the fifth year in a row, IIoT World is inviting industry leaders to contribute to our annual survey: “Building IIoT Systems 2025.” Each year, this research captures the state of industrial digital transformation, helping project managers, architects, development managers, and senior technologists benchmark their progress against global peers.Over time, this survey has become a valuable resource […]
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Modernizing Legacy Infrastructure Without Breaking the Bank As digital transformation sweeps across the energy sector, oil and gas operators face a critical question: how can legacy infrastructure catch up with today’s smart technologies? The answer lies not in replacing the old, but in rethinking how to connect, integrate, and extract value from what’s already in […]
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A Practical Shift Toward Remote OperationsOil and gas operators are increasingly transitioning to remote-first infrastructures. With mature IIoT platforms, edge AI, and automation, facilities are now being managed with minimal on-site personnel—especially offshore. This isn’t a future-state vision; it’s already happening in regions like Norway, where onshore control rooms are fully running offshore platforms.Reducing the […]
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Interview with Andreas Dick, Member of the Board for Production & Logistics at Škoda AutoŠkoda Auto, a Volkswagen Group brand, was founded in 1895—making it one of the oldest car manufacturers still in operation today. This year, Škoda celebrates its 130th anniversary, a milestone that honors not only its heritage but also its continued commitment […]
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Modern manufacturers face a paradox: despite generating more data than ever, as much as 80–95% of valuable operational data remains unused. The result? Missed opportunities, fragmented visibility, and stalled digital transformation efforts.Our new executive booklet, based on the expert panel “The Connected Factory Playbook: Actionable Insights for C-Level Manufacturing Leaders,” delivers critical insights for manufacturing leaders looking to […]
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Enterprise IoT is forecasted to account for 72% of market revenue by 2028, up from 70% in 2023. This shift highlights how industries are rapidly investing in smarter, connected technologies to drive the next phase of automation.Automation has long been a part of industry. What’s changing now is the intelligence behind it. Traditional systems followed […]
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The world is living through what is already a trending topic called “poly-crisis”, the interaction of crises. This includes such vectors as climate change, geopolitical tensions, economic volatility, and pandemic, all of which are ramped up at one time. This complex web of crises raises a critical question: Given the current poly-crisis, is it possible […]
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The journey toward smart manufacturing is often seen as a daunting and expensive endeavor, especially for smaller organizations. Paul Rogers, President and CEO of Americas and Asia-Pacific at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, offers a fresh perspective on how businesses of all sizes can navigate this transformation effectively and incrementally.Starting Small with Smart ManufacturingThe notion that smart […]
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Beyond Automation—A Partnership Between Digital Twins and PeopleDigital twins are often heralded as the ultimate tool for automation and operational efficiency, but their true transformative power lies in how they empower people to make better decisions, solve complex problems, and reduce unnecessary workloads. Far from replacing human workers, digital twins act as a collaborative partner, amplifying human intuition […]
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A new technical paper is now available, offering critical insights for industries seeking to modernize their data historians and improve overall operational efficiency. This paper explores the evolving role of data historians in the era of Industry 4.0 and how the adoption of modern, cloud-native solutions like InfluxDB can help overcome the limitations of legacy […]
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Virtual • Dec 10–11, 2025
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