Securing the Intelligent Factory: Cyber Resilience Strategies for Critical Infrastructure in the Age of Industrial AI

As manufacturing systems become increasingly connected, autonomous, and data-driven, the cybersecurity stakes have never been higher. This panel brings together experts in industrial AI, OT/IT security, and critical infrastructure protection to examine the evolving threat landscape targeting smart factories, energy, water & waste water, oil & gas, robotics, and supply-chain operations.

Speakers will explore how AI both strengthens and complicates security environments—from predictive threat detection and anomaly monitoring to adversarial attacks, ransomware vulnerabilities, and compromised machine-learning models. Attendees will gain practical insights into building cyber-resilient architectures, securing legacy equipment, protecting high-value data, and ensuring operational continuity in an era where digital threats can have real-world consequences.

Key Questions Addressed:

• How are AI-enabled attacks changing OT and manufacturing security risks?

• What frameworks can help secure hybrid OT/IT environments without disrupting production?

• How can machine learning be safely deployed for threat detection and response?

• What investments in governance, workforce, and cross-industry collaboration are needed to protect critical infrastructure?