The industrial AI revolution is here - are leaders ready to deliver?

AI has transformed the industrial world. It has moved out of the experimental phase and is now operational across the world’s most critical sectors, the sectors that keep our economies running and our societies moving. However, implementation challenges remain, and the true barrier ahead is the speed and effectiveness with which organizations can scale it.

While some companies remain stuck in pilot mode, others are scaling with purpose. In sectors like manufacturing, utilities, and aerospace, AI is already improving uptime, streamlining operations, and increasing profitability. These are not speculative use cases — they are mature deployments delivering measurable results. Recent research conducted by IFS found that 92% of U.S. organizations are already seeing profitability gains from AI investments. Additionally, 60% of companies plan to embed AI into workflows and decision-making within the next year, a clear signal that industrial AI is moving from experimentation to execution.

The issue is ...