Hear from industrial professionals across the globe
Global organizations are establishing the top business and technical priorities for industrial networks to support AI adoption by identifying opportunities, overcoming challenges, and improving collaboration for operational success.
Respondents who believe deploying AI will improve their cybersecurity posture.
Participants who expect AI workloads to have a negative impact on their industrial networks.
Respondents are actively deploying or looking to scale AI deployments.
Report highlights
Reality of AI adoption
As AI adoption expands, early productivity gains are emerging—but sustaining them requires networks built for rising data, mobility, and connectivity needs. Industrial leaders are now upgrading infrastructure to support AI at scale.
Cybersecurity Imperative
Cybersecurity remains the biggest challenge in operating industrial networks. Expanding connectivity and data exposure are increasing cyber risk, even as AI enhances detection and strengthens defenses needed to safely scale intelligent, connected operations.
IT/OT Collaboration
Independent operations between IT and OT teams are weakening network performance and security, slowing the impact of AI. A major vendor solution that provides shared visibility helps both teams support reliable, AI-enabled industrial operations.
"Our deep expertise in both IT and OT has positioned us to help organizations harness AI, enabling smarter, more secure, and more agile industrial networks at scale."
Vikas Butaney, Senior Vice President, General Manager
Cisco Networking SD-WAN, Multi-cloud, and Industrial IoT
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