From AI Pilots to Operational Impact: Building Trusted AI for Manufacturing

Manufacturers are investing heavily in AI, yet many initiatives struggle to move beyond isolated pilots. 

This interactive table discussion explores how organizations are bridging the gap between enterprise knowledge, operational systems, and AI technologies to drive measurable impact on the plant floor. 

We will focus on how leading manufacturers are enabling trusted operational AI environments where humans and agents collaborate to improve uptime, quality, and decision speed while maintaining governance, traceability, and control. 

Key Discussion Points 

• Why AI initiatives stall after pilot phases in manufacturing  

• How to connect enterprise knowledge with OT and production systems  

• The role of grounded, governed, and sovereign AI in operational trust  

• What human + agent collaboration looks like on the plant floor  

• Practical steps toward operationalizing AI in manufacturing execution