The Future-Ready Podcast: Industry & Beyond

A podcast series exploring the future of industry and the ideas, technologies, and transformations shaping what comes next. In each episode, industry leaders and experts discuss how they bridge the physical and digital worlds to accelerate change. The podcast explores how AI, software, and data are reshaping the design, production, and operation of complex products - and how organizations can turn complexity into opportunity and stay future-ready.

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Episodes 39

From Rule Based to Goal Based Automation
3d ago · 20:58
How can manufacturers create value with Industrial AI? What does it take to move towards an AI-powered autonomous production? In this episode of the Future Ready Podcast, Rainer Brehm and David Humphrey return for a third episode how software-defined automation is enabling these exact kinds of solutions.They also explore the role of AI agents, data fabrics and physical AI in the future of industry while sharing practical insights on where companies can start today. And gain a competitive advantage for tomorrow.In this episode you’ll learn about:(00:00) Shifting industrial expenditures(04:24) C
AI Fabric, Agents and Siemens’ Unique Approach
15d ago · 9:04
As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption spreads, more companies are confronting realities around data storage, access and integration. As the future of increasingly autonomous AI agents looms, companies are eager to resolve issues in their data foundations in preparation for the future.In this episode of the Future Ready Podcast, we are joined again by Samir Desai, Senior Director for AI and Data Strategy at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Samir and Spencer explore how Siemens is putting its industrial AI foundation to work, from securing customer data in AI-powered workflows to the emer
What the future of manufacturing holds
23d ago · 11:52
Bringing manufacturing closer to the consumer can, for many products, make a lot of sense yet, to achieve that, no single company could hope to have enough facilities to serve all their customers worldwide. To achieve this dream will require the ability to delegate production to local factories capable of rapidly reconfiguring to produce a given product no matter what it might be, something that is currently out of reach, yet still tantalizingly close.In this episode, host Conor Peick is joined by Alastair Orchard to look at the future of production where AI, digitalization and smart contracts
Move from collecting data to executing on it
25d ago · 18:54
Businesses across industries and regions have already invested in how to collect data, some even hired entire teams to make it more readable without a degree in data science. But it is not helpful to just look at it. The goal was, and is, to make it actionable. Edge computing has started many businesses down this transition, but software-defined automation and even AI tools are bringing these insights into the factory execution layer to do even more.In this episode of the podcast, Rainer Brehm sits down with David Humphrey of ARC and our guest moderator Conor Peick for part two of their three-
Industrial vs Consumer AI: Exploring the Difference
1mo ago · 17:40
Artificial intelligence (AI) has exploded into mainstream discourse as technologists, professionals and general consumers gain familiarity with generative AI assistants and chatbots. Yet as AI adoption accelerates, industrial users must understand the critical distinction between consumer and industrial-focused AI.In this episode of the Future Ready Podcast, we are joined by Samir Desai, Senior Director for AI and Data Strategy at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Samir helped us dive into the difference between consumer and industrial-grade AI, how industrial AI solutions are developed and
What it Takes to Build a Modular Factory
1mo ago · 17:38
The idea of a modular factory brings to mind something space age and futuristic, with the ability to rapidly adapt and scale production systems through a network of connected shops providing different services yet, to achieve that, there are many real challenges to overcome. From quality to the human factor, creating a modular factory that can meet the demands of modern product design is no easy task.In this episode, host Conor Peick is joined by Alastair Orchard to discuss what it takes to ensure a modular factory concept is up to the task of creating a high quality product as well as the imp
Roche's proven best practices for an ironclad digital transformation
1mo ago · 20:39
A lot of people are involved in the development of new pharmaceutical products, from engineers to operators, c-level leadership and more. As a result, digital transformations can seem daunting, as everyone must buy into the process for it to be successful.But how do you convince them all? Especially when considering the complexity and time involved getting new treatments to market. Well, what if they could cut that timeline in half? What if treatments could get in the hands of patients faster, safer and reliably?In this podcast you will learn:(00:36) Where pharmaceutical companies get stuck du
Free data jails: How to build an industrial metaverse
1mo ago · 17:44
Disparate industry systems have trapped data into silos for too long. Industries know the dangers of keeping teams in the dark and the benefits of breaking down data walls. But systems incompatibilities between mission critical tools hinder the ability to produce system-wide, comprehensive digital twins.The industrial metaverse addresses this problem by linking simulations, data stores and digital twins into ecosystems of unified models. Producing such a digital world, however, requires technology and business partners with the right DNA and a vision of an interoperable future.In this podcast
Moving beyond automation in process industries
1mo ago · 15:37
Automation is everywhere in the process industries; it is maybe one of the most advanced markets in this regard. But businesses in this space are still feeling the crunch when it comes to flexibility and adaptability of their processes. A major challenge of integrating flexibility into processes is ensuring the high safety and quality margins for industries like pharmaceuticals and food production. To explore this and more, we sat down with Mark Hindsbo and Rebecca Vangenechten for this episode Siemens’ Future-Ready Podcast.In this episode you’ll learn about:(00:00) The state of automation(02:
The Future of Decentralized Manufacturing
1mo ago · 16:21
Following the industrial revolution and the rise of globalization, mass produced and consumer packaged goods (CPG) have been manufactured on the concept of centralization; a factory in a central location produces a product before shipping it to warehouses the world over. While this approach has many benefits, in recent years it has become increasingly clear it might not always be the best way.In this episode, host Conor Peick is joined by Alastair Orchard to explore the future of CPG manufacturing from shifting left to networks of local production facilities before taking this concept right to
Roche: How to overcome the uncertainty of pharma plant design
1mo ago · 22:35
Delays bringing medical treatment to market can cost pharmaceutical companies millions of dollars a day in lost revenue. And as treatments take 10 to 12 years to be greenlit, companies need to start production immediately after approval. Thus, engineers must design plants before product, recipe and workflow finalization. This introduces significant uncertainty within a project that demands success on first use.In this episode, experts in the pharmaceutical and life science industry discuss how Roche uses a comprehensive digital twin to overcome the uncertainties related to the design of greenf
How Industrial AI will Transform Industrial Operations
1mo ago · 1:00:57
Artificial Intelligence has come to dominate conversation in consumer and industrial spaces. The recent explosion in AI capabilities and applications is a confluence of factors, producing an exciting landscape of innovation, new challenges and immense opportunity.In this special episode, listen to the complete discussion between host Conor Peick and guests Matthias Loskyll and Samir Desai as they discuss why Industrial AI has taken off today, how it is being deployed in engineering software and production hardware, how AI agents are already factoring into the future of industry and more!In the
How AI Agents and Humans will Shape the Industrial Future
2mo ago · 13:36
Agentic AI is emerging as a transformational paradigm across industries, with the potential to reshape how companies design, manufacture and manage operations. Yet, transformations take time and, especially in the case of AI agents imbued with a level of autonomy, require careful planning and robust infrastructure to ensure human experts maintain final review and approval authority.In this episode, host Conor Peick is joined by guests Matthias Loskyll and Samir Desai to discuss how AI agents are already factoring into the future of industry, and how companies can best approach their adoption.I
Faster Decisions, Safer Operations with Industrial AI
2mo ago · 9:15
New technology is, without a doubt, cool. However, for that technology to have value it must be practical as well, offering real benefits to end users lest it be relegated to niche novelty status. Currently, copilots are working to move out of the realm of cool technology and into the realm of real value, offering strong user benefits and real, practical improvements to the way people do their work.In this episode, host Conor Peick is joined by guest Theo Papadopoulos, senior consultant and head of the Metaverse Lab at Siemens to explore what it takes to bring AI copilots to the shop floor, ho
Why Trust is Critical to Industrial AI Adoption
2mo ago · 17:15
As artificial intelligence transforms industrial operations, companies face a critical challenge: how to build trust in AI systems while scaling them effectively across global operations. The path forward requires transparency, careful data stewardship, thoughtful implementation strategies, and a commitment to augmenting rather than replacing human expertise.In this episode, host Conor Peick is joined by guests Matthias Loskyll and Samir Desai to examine how companies can build trust with users and customers and to explore the key challenges that hamper scaling AI from pilots to full adoption.
Empowering Shop Floor Workers with Industrial AI
2mo ago · 13:50
The promise of future technologies is always exciting yet the reality can sometimes fail to live up to the dream. While technologies like mixed reality and Industrial Metaverse may have had a rocky start, today, they are now capable of offering tangible benefits to frontline workers with the promise of very real advancements in the future. In this episode, host Conor Peick is joined by guest Theo Papadopoulos, senior consultant and head of the Metaverse Lab at Siemens to explore the ways mixed reality and artificial intelligence can help leverage the Industrial Metaverse into a real tool for w
Industrial AI is already on the shop floor
2mo ago · 14:03
Tradeshows often coalesce around high-level topics for a few years at a time from the initial development of underlying technologies and through to the challenge of scaling those solutions in across a business. To add a little more weight to what was on display at Hannover Messe 2026, our moderator Conor Peick sat down with Rainer Brehm – the COO of the Siemens Automation Business and CTO of Digital Industries – and David Humphrey – Director of Research at ARC Advisory Group. The goal was to define what is really happening in industry and what is happening to bring the goals outlined across th
How Data and the Digital Twin are Building the Future of Industry
2mo ago · 21:52
Though well established in industry discourse, Digital Twin technology still has room to grow and add value as a powerful tool for industrial companies. As it matures and synergizes with other key technologies, such as Industrial AI, the Digital Twin will expand into a connected, intelligent, and real-time representation of entire industrial enterprises.In this episode of the Future Ready Podcast from Siemens, we are joined once again by one of our resident experts on the Digital Twin, Dominik Zettler, Vice President of Simulation for Industrial Systems at Siemens. The discussion examines how
Managing the adoption of Industrial AI
3mo ago · 18:53
AI has the potential to address many challenges in the industrial world, however, making that dream a reality involves more than just developing a new AI tool or addon. With an Industrial AI model in hand, finding the best way to bring that model to both tools and physical assets represents a challenge of its own.In this episode, host Conor Peick is joined by guests Matthias Loskyll and Samir Desai to examine what it takes to bring AI to both software tools and factory systems. Industrial AI is not a one-size-fits-all tool but, rather, a collection of methods and approaches that Samir and Matt
Scaling the Digital Twin to Boost Industrial Value
3mo ago · 19:18
Mounting complexity, disruption and shifting customer demands are driving companies in many industries to seek faster and more efficient development methods across product and production lifecycles. Digitalization, and the Digital Twin specifically, have arisen as a means of helping companies accelerate processes, lower costs and reduce risk in an increasingly dynamic industrial environment.In this episode of the Future Ready Podcast from Siemens, we are joined by one of our resident experts on the Digital Twin, Dominik Zettler, Vice President of Simulation for Industrial Systems at Siemens. T
What if factories could test the future before it happens?
3mo ago · 17:33
How are AI, Digital Twins, and software-defined systems reshaping the factory of the future? In this episode of the Future Ready Podcast, Mark Hindsbo and Nick Finberg continue their conversation to explore why the shift toward Software-Defined Systems actually requires more intelligent hardware. Together, they discuss how Digital Twins and AI enable manufacturers to simulate operations, detect risks earlier, and accelerate innovation across the factory floor. It’s an insightful look at the future of industrial operations. From looking inside pumps without interrupting flow to an examination o
Understanding the rise of Industrial AI
3mo ago · 13:27
AI isn’t a new technology yet, today, AI is taking off like never before, finding countless new opportunities not just for consumers but in the much more demanding worlds of business and industry as well. Reaching that point is not simply coincidence but a confluence of factors culminating in the Industrial AI landscape of today and tomorrowIn this episode, host Conor Peick is joined by guests Matthias Loskyll and Samir Desai to answer the question of why now? As well as understanding what it took for AI to reach where it has today, the broad spectrum of technologies that fall under the AI ban
Why Software Makes Hardware Matter More
3mo ago · 21:52
Manufacturing is – and will remain – fundamentally physical. Every gain from software-defined automation ultimately depends on hardware that can sense, communicate and act reliably on the shopfloor. The real opportunity is not replacing hardware but enhancing it through software-defined automation. Concepts like virtual sensors or AI-driven optimization can unlock new value. But at some point, real-world performance still depends on real data from physical systems and on hardware capable of deterministic execution. A shift to workflows like those in software development can be invaluable, but
The benefits of digitalization for AI automation
4mo ago · 11:41
Building adaptable, flexible automation system is both a goal and a challenge in the manufacturing world which must train powerful AI solutions to meet these needs. As the industry continues to embrace digitalization, not only will it training and testing of advanced AI systems be easier, it will be a key step in realizing the benefits of software defined automation and the Digital Twin.In this episode, host Spencer Acain is joined by Christopher Schuette, Senior Product Portfolio Manager for Robotics AI at Siemens Digital Industries to explore the benefits of AI in a highly digitalized enviro
Scaling AI and Data Foundations in Pharma and Life Sciences
4mo ago · 22:23
Pharmaceutical and life sciences companies are exploring advanced digital technologies to help speed up development and manufacturing. The Digital Twin, Industrial AI and the Industrial Metaverse can offer solutions, but operate best when built on a strong data foundation.In this episode of the Future Ready Podcast from Siemens, hear experts on the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry explore the potential of Industrial AI and the Industrial Metaverse, as well as the importance of strong data foundations.In this episode you’ll learn about: (00:00) Introduction(00:47) Less obvious AI appli