Episode 64: AI-Ready Before AI - the Foundations Industrial Leaders Can’t Skip

In this episode of the Digitalization Tech Talks podcast, hosts Jonas Norinder and Don Mack unpack a hard truth: industrial AI success is decided long before any model is deployed. Joined by guest Dave Griffith, industrial operations and AI enablement leader and co-host of the Manufacturing Hub podcast, they cut through the hype to explore what actually drives scalable results. The conversation covers early AI use cases, why “AI is the last mile,” and how data orchestration, instrumentation, and integration create the foundation for value. Dave also explains why OT data governance must come before scale and why one high-impact application is the fastest path out of pilot purgatory. Tune in to get practical guidance you can apply immediately and accelerate your journey to becoming AI-ready. Show Notes:Podcast (YouTube): Industrial AI in Manufacturing What Actually Works and What Does Not (https://sie.ag/2KRrrS) LinkedIn: The Manufacturing Hub (https://sie.ag/4n3MhX)Website (Siemens): We're accelerating the industrial AI era (https://sie.ag/5N3Dzi)Website (Siemens): Siemens Industrial Copilot (https://sie.ag/21j3db)Website (Siemens): AI at the 2026 Hannover Messe (https://sie.ag/7NuMcb) Contact us:Dave Griffith ([email protected]) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegriffith23/)Don Mack email ([email protected])Jonas Norinder email ([email protected])