Keynote: Powering Industrial AI Transformation

Industrial organizations today face rising operational costs, workforce challenges, and increasing complexity across supply chains and infrastructure. This keynote explores how artificial intelligence is helping leaders across energy, transportation, utilities, and manufacturing tackle these issues and drive innovation at scale.

Through real-world examples from industrial companies like Chevron, Bayer, Textron, and HARTING, the session highlights how AI is already being used to accelerate product development, optimize asset maintenance, empower frontline workers, and enhance customer engagement. These stories demonstrate how AI can reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and enable smarter decision-making across diverse industrial environments.

The session also outlines how to begin your AI journey, navigate common challenges, and scale solutions across complex operations. With a focus on practical steps and measurable outcomes, attendees will learn how Microsoft supports industrial organizations with trusted tools, robust security, and deep domain expertise to help them succeed with AI today.