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Digital Transformation Viewpoints

ARC Advisory Group

90 episodes

2 weeks ago

The energy at AWS re:Invent 2025 in Las Vegas was undeniable. The narrative has shifted decisively from the passive "Industrial Copilots" of last year to active, autonomous Agentic AI. Everywhere you looked, the talk was of autonomous swarms, "Supervisor Agents," and the new Strands Agents SDK empowering developers to build digital workers that can reason and act. However, as I (Colin Masson of ARC Advisory Group) noted in my recent Top 10 Takeaways for Industrial AI from AWS re:Invent 2025, ...

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The energy at AWS re:Invent 2025 in Las Vegas was undeniable. The narrative has shifted decisively from the passive "Industrial Copilots" of last year to active, autonomous Agentic AI. Everywhere you looked, the talk was of autonomous swarms, "Supervisor Agents," and the new Strands Agents SDK empowering developers to build digital workers that can reason and act. However, as I (Colin Masson of ARC Advisory Group) noted in my recent Top 10 Takeaways for Industrial AI from AWS re:Invent 2025, ...

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Digital Transformation Viewpoints

AWS RE:INVENT 2025 PODCAST: Untangling Industrial Data with AWS and HighByte

The energy at AWS re:Invent 2025 in Las Vegas was undeniable. The narrative has shifted decisively from the passive "Industrial Copilots" of last year to active, autonomous Agentic AI. Everywhere you looked, the talk was of autonomous swarms, "Supervisor Agents," and the new Strands Agents SDK empowering developers to build digital workers that can reason and act. However, as I (Colin Masson of ARC Advisory Group) noted in my recent Top 10 Takeaways for Industrial AI from AWS re:Invent 2025, ...

1 week ago

17 minutes

Digital Transformation Viewpoints

The Real Industrial AI: Agentic Orchestration and the Rise of Physical Intelligence

It's impossible to ignore the tidal wave of excitement and hype surrounding Generative AI. However, at ARC Advisory Group, we consistently advise our Industrial Sector clients that success in this new era requires understanding the entire Industrial AI Toolbox, not just the newest, shiniest instrument. This ongoing Industrial AI (R)Evolution is fundamentally reshaping operations and architecture across IT, OT, ET, and Data Science domains. To cut through the noise and provide clear guid...

1 month ago

46 minutes

Digital Transformation Viewpoints

Industrial AI SPARC: Digital Twins as the Engine for Physical Intelligence

In our first ARC Advisory Group SPARC podcast, Steve Blackwell of AWS and I explored the vision for Software Defined Manufacturing, where Agentic AI acts as the "brain and central nervous system." Our second conversation brought that vision to the factory floor, examining the "muscles" of the operation with the rise of Physical and Embodied AI. In this third installment of our ongoing dialogue, we connect the brain and the muscles. A central theme in my new ARC research series on the Voyage t...

1 month ago

41 minutes

Digital Transformation Viewpoints

Transforming Industrial Automation: The Strategic Imperative of Open Software-Defined Systems

As manufacturers and processors globally navigate through an era marked by rapid technological advancements, trade and geopolitical uncertainties, and evolving consumer demands, the need for flexible, interoperable, and software-centric automation systems has never been more critical. Open software-defined automation is not just an incremental improvement; it's a strategic imperative that enables industries to enhance their competitiveness, operational resilience, efficiency, and sustainabili...

1 month ago

28 minutes

Digital Transformation Viewpoints

Industrial AI SPARC: From Code to Conveyor with Physical and Embodied AI

In our first ARC Advisory Group SPARC podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Blackwell, Head of the Manufacturing Center of Excellence at Amazon Web Services (AWS), about the transformative shift towards Software Defined Manufacturing (SDM) in the Era of Agentic AI.1 We explored how Agentic AI is becoming the "brain and central nervous system" of the future factory, orchestrating complex digital workflows across the enterprise.2 In this second episode, we bring that vision down to...

3 months ago

34 minutes

Digital Transformation Viewpoints

Industrial Systems Engineering in the New Era of AI Ep. 4: From Industrial DataOps to AI Agents – The Context Engineering Imperative

In the first three episodes of this series, we rediscovered our industry’s foundational challenges, tracked the rise of what ARC calls the Industrial Data Fabric, and highlighted the domain-specific innovators driving much of the momentum. This journey has established the critical need for clean, organized, and AI-ready data as the bedrock for future innovation. Now, we take the next logical step. In this fourth episode, we explore how all that AI-ready data gets activated. How do we move fro...

3 months ago

18 minutes

Digital Transformation Viewpoints

Industrial Systems Engineering in the Era of AI Ep. 3: The Rise of the Domain Specific Innovators

Welcome to the third installment of our ongoing conversation on Industrial Systems Engineering in the Era of AI. In this series, I’m joined by my good friend and serial entrepreneur Rick Bullotta to unpack the profound shifts AI is driving in the industrial world. Our journey began in Episode 1, where we explored the historical evolution and foundational data challenges that have long constrained industrial operations. In Episode 2, we moved from problems to potential solutions, diving ...

4 months ago

46 minutes

Digital Transformation Viewpoints

Functional Safety: Smart Safety in Automation in the age of Digital Transformation

Craig Resnick and Mark Sen Gupta from the ARC Advisory Group host a discussion on the evolving landscape of functional safety in automation in the age of Digital Transformation. Joined by special guest Noah Greene, Product Marketing Specialist for Functional Safety from Phoenix Contact, the conversation delves into the critical role of safety devices, such as configured controllers, safety relays, and safety PLCs in enhancing operational resilience and productivity. The podcast explores how t...

5 months ago

31 minutes

Digital Transformation Viewpoints

Industrial Systems Engineering in the Era of AI Ep. 2: Rethinking the Industrial Data Fabric

In this episode, we'll dive deeper into the changes and challenges brought about by AI, particularly since the November 22 moment with ChatGPT. We'll explore how AI has impacted industrial systems engineering, data quality, and the utilization of massive amounts of data in factories and supply chains. Introduction Let's start with the big picture. AI has been around for a while, but the renewed focus on data quality and the challenges of handling vast amounts of data have become more prominen...

6 months ago

46 minutes

Digital Transformation Viewpoints

Innovative Benefits of Wi-Fi 6 and 6E in Industry

IEEE 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 and 6E represent major advancements in wireless technology, particularly for industrial environments, due to their incremental efficiency, scalability, and bandwidth. Key features like OFDMA allow multiple devices to communicate simultaneously on subdivided channels, reducing latency and improving spectrum use. Wi-Fi 6E introduces the 6 GHz band, significantly expanding available bandwidth and alleviating congestion. While private cellular network alternatives are increa...

6 months ago

31 minutes

Digital Transformation Viewpoints

AWS on Unleashing Software Defined Manufacturing with Agentic AI

In a recent ARC Advisory Group SPARC podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Blackwell, Head of the Manufacturing Center of Excellence at Amazon Web Services (AWS). We dove deep into one of the most transformative shifts happening in the industrial sector today: Software Defined Manufacturing (SDM) in the Era of Agentic AI. Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If you have an intriguing, thought provoking topic you'd like to discuss on our podcast, please contact ou...

6 months ago

39 minutes

Digital Transformation Viewpoints

How Does Ethernet APL Affect Cybersecurity?

In this edition of the ARC Digital Transformation Podcast, we talk to Grant Vanderbrake and Arnold Offner from Phoenix Contact about a new technology called Ethernet APL (Advanced Physical Layer), which essentially brings Ethernet technology to the field device level at the physical networking layer. Ethernet APL is a great technology, and every major process automation vendor seems to be supporting it, but what about the cybersecurity implications associated with it? This podcast goes into t...

7 months ago

25 minutes

Digital Transformation Viewpoints

Boosting Industrial Automation Growth: Importance of Specialized Distributor Partner Network

Join Craig Resnick, Vice President of the ARC Advisory Group, in a compelling discussion with Amit Bhatia, Distribution Channel Director at Schneider Electric, and Rakesh Jain, CEO of Rexel India. In this episode, titled Boosting Industrial Automation Growth: Importance of Specialized Distributor Partner Network, the podcast explores the pivotal role of industrial automation distributors and partner networks in shaping the future of manufacturing and industry. The conversation highlights how ...

7 months ago

27 minutes

Digital Transformation Viewpoints

Industrial Systems Engineering in the Era of AI: Kicking Off a Conversation with Rick Bullotta

For those who may not know him, Rick is a true titan in the industrial technology landscape. As a co-founder of Lighthammer (which evolved into SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence) and ThingWorx (later acquired by PTC), Rick has consistently been at the forefront of innovation. His pivotal work has shaped connected systems, driven digital transformation, and advanced intelligent automation. I consider Rick a serial entrepreneur, a valued advisor to startups and investors, and a lea...

7 months ago

42 minutes

Digital Transformation Viewpoints

Revolutionizing Process Control: OPC UA, OPC Standards & The Future of Digital Technology

Examine of cutting-edge digital technology with industry experts Luciano Botto and Libanio Souza. In this compelling podcast episode, recorded live at the ARC 29th Annual Conference, we explore the transformative power of new digital solutions in process control. Discover how these innovations are enhancing maintainability, interoperability, and quality improvement in the industry. Learn about the groundbreaking OPC UA and OPA standards, and how they are paving the way for smarter, more effic...

8 months ago

19 minutes

Digital Transformation Viewpoints

Transforming Operations: The Power of AIoT in Real-Time Monitoring

Are you interested in taking your sensor-driven real-time insights to the next level? The latest trends in real-time solutions driving operations excellence for anomaly detection with emissions and corrosion monitoring leveraging Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) come to the forefront in my recent discussion with Molex executive Krishna Uppuluri, from mPACT2WO. #AIoT #RealTimeSolutions #Innovation #OperationsExcellence Would you like to be a guest on our growing podcast? If y...

8 months ago

9 minutes

Digital Transformation Viewpoints

Unraveling Industrial AI: Evolution? (R)Evolution? What's Next?

In this episode of ARC Advisory's Industrial AI Series, Jim Frazer sits down with Colin Masson, ARC's Director of Research, to delve into the transformative world of Industrial AI. Together, they dissect how Industrial AI stands apart from general AI, exploring the powerful tools and techniques that drive data insights, optimize operations, and enhance safety in mission-critical environments. From the nuances of supervised learning to the promise of causal AI, Frazer and Masson provide a comp...

10 months ago

1 hour 5 minutes

Digital Transformation Viewpoints

Industrial AI Conversation with Seeq: Assistants, Agents and the Future Impact of Gen AI

This podcast features Colin Masson of ARC Advisory Group and Dustin Johnson, CTO of Seeq - a global provider of advanced analytics, AI, and enterprise monitoring for industrial companies - discussing the evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in industrial settings. Key topics include the transformation of user interfaces through generative AI, the challenges of applying large language models to time-series data, and the distinctions between AI assistants and agents. Johnson emph...

11 months ago

35 minutes

Digital Transformation Viewpoints

Industrial AI Conversation with SAS: Transforming Data into Outcomes

In this episode, Colin Masson, Research Director for Industrial AI at ARC Advisory Group, and Bryan Saunders, Global Director and Head of IoT Industry Consulting at SAS, delve into the critical aspects of the AI and analytics lifecycle in the industrial sector. They explore key areas, including: Data Management: The discussion emphasizes the importance of managing data quality for improved decision-making and outcomes. They address the challenges of dealing with diverse data types, including ...

11 months ago

44 minutes

Digital Transformation Viewpoints

Is Computer Vision the Sharpest Tool in the Industrial AI Toolbox?

This podcast discusses the expanding application of computer vision within industrial AI. Computer vision, defined as the computer processing of visual input, is experiencing widespread adoption across various industrial sectors. Colin Masson and Larry O'Brien of ARC Advisory Group highlight numerous use cases, including worker safety, asset management, and quality inspection. Much of their conversation focuses on the diverse landscape of suppliers, ranging from traditional machine vision pro...

11 months ago

50 minutes