Description
Artificial Intelligence continues to capture headlines, yet many manufacturing organizations still struggle to translate experimentation into enterprise-wide results. This session explores the real journey from early AI curiosity to scalable, repeatable impact across plants, production lines, and supply-chain networks.
Attendees will gain practical insight into how leading manufacturers move beyond proof-of-concept pilots and into operational value. The discussion highlights the organizational, cultural, and technical shifts required to transform isolated innovation into measurable performance improvements. Rather than focusing on tools or vendors, the session emphasizes frameworks, decision points, and leadership approaches that drive sustainable outcomes.
Key themes include data readiness, change management, governance, cross-functional collaboration, and the operational realities of deploying models on the shop floor. Panelists will share lessons learned from both successes and setbacks, offering concrete examples of how AI initiatives influence quality, uptime, safety, forecasting accuracy, and supply-chain efficiency.
Whether your organization currently experiments with AI or prepares to scale existing initiatives, this session provides a roadmap for turning promising ideas into durable competitive advantage. Participants will leave with actionable strategies, clearer expectations for ROI, and a deeper understanding of what it truly takes to operationalize AI in modern manufacturing environments.
 | Beverly Wright
Executive in Residence, Institute for Insight - Georgia State University
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| Thank you to our Event Sponsor |
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| Thank you to our Event Hosts |
Thank you to our Annual TAG Data Science & AI Society Sponsors |
Thank you to our Annual TAG Supply Chain Logistics & Manufacturing Society Sponsors |
Online registration will close by 5:00 PM on March 3rd. On-site registration is available after this time. On-site registration will have a price increase for Non-Members.
Please note that if you belong to a member organization but have not yet connected to your company’s membership, you will need to complete the membership opt-in form before the member rate is available to you.
