How AI and IIoT Are Shaping Industry’s Digital Transformation

Available on: June 26, 2025
2:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM CT / 11:00 AM PT / 7:00 PM GMT

Summary

The seeds of today’s industrial digital transformation were planted during the Industry 3.0 era, as computerized systems and software were adopted to automate production processes over the past 50+ years. As we enter the Industry 4.0 era, manufacturing is taking the next steps in its digital transformation as networks connect communications among individual devices, machinery, production lines and companies on a global basis.

These communications are enabled by Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies — a key component of Industry 4.0 — which is helping drive the use of artificial intelligence (AI) simulation applications to optimize production operations.

That’s why these IIoT and AI technologies are not merely tools, but catalysts for the digital transformation reshaping every facet of the industry.

In this expert discussion, we delve into how AI-driven simulations and IIoT-enabled connectivity are unlocking unprecedented efficiencies, driving predictive maintenance and enabling intelligent decision-making.

Whether you're an automation expert, a plant manager, or a strategic decision-maker, this conversation will illuminate the transformative potential of AI and IIoT and how they’re shaping the next industrial era.

Speakers

Anders Nielsen
IIoT Business Development
Advantech

Anders Nielsen leads business development and global strategic initiatives for Advantech’s industrial IoT and AI solutions. He works across go-to-market, partner strategy, M&A, and field execution to help manufacturers adopt scalable technologies in Industrial Automation, AMRs, Predictive Maintenance, Energy, OEE, and edge AI. His work focuses on bridging the gap between IT and OT to enable practical, end-to-end digital transformation.

Originally from Denmark, Anders brings over 15 years of experience spanning industrial technology, automation, and entrepreneurship—founding and selling his own Fintech POS company in 2015. He now works closely with System Integrators, OEMs, ISVs, and Hyperscalers to bring connected solutions to life on the factory floor.

Uli Rossgoderer
Senior Director Portfolio Development
Siemens Digital Industries Software

Uli Rossgoderer is a Senior Director Portfolio Management within Siemens PLM Software. Together with his team he's responsible for business and software development of the Manufacturing Simulation Portfolio of Tecnomatix. This includes Process Simulate, Plant Simulation, Line Designer and Assembly Line Planner amongst other products.

Uli has more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing and software development. He joined Siemens through the UGS (2007) and Tecnomatix (2005) acquisitions. Uli holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Technische University Munich (TUM)/Germany.

Moderator

David Greenfield

Editor in Chief

Automation World

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