Accelerating Industrial AI in 2026

Most industrial AI initiatives stall long before they reach production - not because of models, but because the data isn’t ready. Fragmented systems, inconsistent context, legacy integrations, and unclear ownership all slow progress.

In this panel conversation, leaders from Inductive Automation, HighByte, and HiveMQ unpack new findings from our 2026 Industrial Data & AI Readiness Survey and share what they’re seeing inside real customer architectures. Expect a pragmatic discussion about what “AI-ready data” actually requires, where organizations get stuck, and how unified data strategies like UNS over MQTT help teams move from pilots to production AI.

You’ll learn:

• The top data barriers holding back AI in industrial operations
• How UNS + MQTT creates a unified data backbone for scalable AI/ML
• Practical patterns from panelists that help teams progress from monitoring → optimization → automation
• How you might shape your 2026 data and AI roadmap
• This is a no-pitch, trend-forward session for leaders in manufacturing, energy, data center, and other asset-intensive industries who need to turn data into real AI outcomes - safely, reliably, and at scale.