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AI Across The Product Lifecycle Podcast
AI Across The Product Lifecycle Podcast

Transforming Process Industries with AI! MontBlancAI and Acceleer!

04 March 2026 57:04 Michael Finocchiaro

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About this episode

The conversation explores the journey of Axelir and Montblanc AI in adopting AI across the product lifecycle, from initial skepticism to the impact on software development and team collaboration. It delves into the challenges and opportunities of agentic AI, its integration in applications, and its role in process industries. The discussion also addresses the deterministic nature of AI in process industries and the integration of IoT and edge server data. The conversation delves into the contextualization of AI in industrial automation, the modernization of process industries, reflections on the AI revolution, the future of AI and model providers, advertising and Open AI, preparing for AI in industrial engineering, advice for young engineers, digital maturity in process industries, challenges in AI adoption, benefits of AI implementation, and coexistence with legacy systems. The speakers also discuss engagement and networking opportunities.

Takeaways

  • Adoption of AI in process industries
  • Challenges and opportunities of agentic AI AI's role in modernizing process industries
  • Challenges and benefits of AI adoption in industrial engineering

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to Axelir and Montblanc AI
  • 05:22 AI in Software Development
  • 10:35 Collaboration with AI in Software Development
  • 16:01 Centralized Knowledge Base and Memory
  • 21:37 Deterministic Nature and AI in Process Industries
  • 28:42 Contextualizing AI in Industrial Automation
  • 34:30 The Future of AI and Model Providers
  • 40:55 Preparing for AI in Industrial Engineering
  • 48:01 Benefits of AI Implementation
  • 54:09 Engagement and Networking

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