Visibility across IT/OT environments, including data visibility and the ability to improve digital experiences, remains a top challenge for manufacturers. Join WWT Senior Manufacturing Advisor Tim Householder as he talks about how aligning IT design to OT needs can help bridge the gap between IT and OT to help produce higher quality products, make more data driven decisions and drive a better end user experience. Tim also details industry trends in the near- and long-term, discusses ways leaders can maximize security and how to advance automation initiatives.

The value of AI and a mature data strategy is palpable, but manufacturing organizations have a lot of work to do to make AI a reality — from both a business and IT perspective. Join WWT AI and Data Solutions Practice Manager Jon Duren as he lays out in plain terms how manufacturers should be thinking about AI in the near- and long-term. Jon also talks about how leaders in the space can move fast and safe at the same time with AI, and identify real world use cases for AI that can be implemented today.

Digital strategies are reshaping how manufacturers of all kinds think about the workforce experiences, with the most robust plans yielding higher productivity, increased efficiency and safer work environments. Join WWT Chief Digital Advisor Drew Mattison as he outlines a blueprint for driving a digital strategy that empowers workers to be more efficient and make more informed decisions. Drew talks about the importance of taking incremental steps to implementing technology improvements and how AI and automation play a part.

Join us for an exclusive webinar featuring renowned market analyst Keith Fitz-Gerald as he delves into the critical topics shaping today's business and IT landscapes, the potential of AI in different industries and the state of the U.S. economy. Keith also provides in-depth market analysis and long-term investment strategies to secure your financial future, and identifies current global market concerns, the impact of offshoring and effective digital strategies.

Industrials and manufacturers are closer than ever to capitalizing on "Industry 4.0" initiatives thanks to technological advancements headlined by the explosive adoption of generative AI. But the value of AI — and other key technologies demanded in our digital age — is entirely predicated on a robust IT infrastructure that can power it all. And too often, manufacturers are severely lacking. Join WWT Chief Enterprise Architect Patrick Drew as he dives into what manufacturers need to do to stabilize and modernize their IT environments to push AI and digital transformation strategies forward. Patrick provides a blueprint for incremental change that can help bridge the IT/OT divide and help manufacturers stay on top of looming technical debt.

A wave of connected devices and the coming of age for new technologies like AI has created a dramatically broader and constantly evolving threat landscape for manufacturing organizations. And the gap between securing IT and OT environments is only complicating matters. Join WWT Senior Security Practice Manager Rob Toscano as he discusses practical steps security leaders in the manufacturing space can take today to create a more secure operations amidst today's heavy-hitting threat economy. Rob also talks about how security teams can implement these tactics without causing disruption to operations and how to balance cyber risk with AI opportunity.

Nebulous macroeconomic conditions—global conflict, a complicated financial market landscape, and the fast-moving advancement of AI, to name just a few—are forcing executives to more closely scrutinize budgets, including IT investments. What's in store for the socioeconomic landscape in 2024? Join Keith Fitz-Gerald, principal of the Fitz-Gerald Group, as he talks with WWT's Matthew Coble about the global trends that business leaders should keep in mind heading into the balance of this year. Keith and Matthew also discuss how to best communicate the role AI will have on business models in the future, how technology is transforming some of the world's leading companies and which companies and verticals to keep an eye on in the near-term.

Data stands as manufacturers' biggest and most strategic weapon to accelerate digital transformation. But too often, data is their Achilles heel. To thrive in today's digital landscape, manufacturers need to embrace sophisticated data pipelines that collect, process and analyze data from various sources seamlessly. Join WWT's EMEA Industry Business Development Manager David Robinson as he talks about how manufacturers can automate the flow of data from sensors, machines and production lines to create a more efficient and productive organization. David, an experienced Industry 4.0 and Industrial IoT thought leader, will also speak about how manufacturing data pipelines are built across multiple technology solution areas and where the strategies within those needs to be developed together for a common value outcome for the business.

Manufacturing leaders today must prioritize the convergence of operations technology (OT) and information technology (IT) to become more agile, aware, connected, efficient, intelligent, safe and sustainable. But too often, OT and IT are siloed, disconnected or not speaking the same language. Join Tim Householder, a leading manufacturing advisor for WWT, as he discusses the need to interweave IT and OT team workstreams through common platforms, which are central to today's intelligent manufacturing and industrial IoT initiatives. Tim, who is deeply engaged with global manufacturing clients at both the business and technology level, will also deliver practical and actionable steps manufacturers can take today to bridge that gap by adopting a common understanding of business needs enabled by Industry 4.0 technologies.