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EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 16 MIN

Industrial AI jeopardy: the truth about inaction

from The Industry Forward Podcast · host Siemens Digital Industries Software

Many companies become complacent when they are leading the market. But history proves the only lesson from inaction is extinction. Thanks to the benefits, and risks, of artificial intelligence (AI), this truth has never been more salient. In today’s episode of the Industry Forward podcast, host John Nixon, Global Vice President of Process Industries at Siemens Digital Industry Software (Siemens) and William (Bill) Hahn, Director of Solutions Consulting at Siemens discuss why organizations must adopt AI technologies. They then dig into how to convince skeptics before it is too late. In this podcast you will learn: 01:04 – The dangers of inaction with AI 02:41 – How automating the mundane encourages buy-in 08:11 – What happens when “this is how we've always done things” mentalities meet the reality of “we don’t know what we don’t know.” Connect with John Nixon - Global Vice President of Process Industries at Siemens Digital Industry Software Connect with William Hahn, Director of Solutions Consulting at Siemens Digital Industry Software

Many companies become complacent when they are leading the market. But history proves the only lesson from inaction is extinction. Thanks to the benefits, and risks, of artificial intelligence (AI), this truth has never been more salient. In today’s episode of the Industry Forward podcast, host John Nixon, Global Vice President of Process Industries at Siemens Digital Industry Software (Siemens) and William (Bill) Hahn, Director of Solutions Consulting at Siemens discuss why organizations must adopt AI technologies. They then dig into how to convince skeptics before it is too late. In this podcast you will learn: 01:04 – The dangers of inaction with AI 02:41 – How automating the mundane encourages buy-in 08:11 – What happens when “this is how we've always done things” mentalities meet the reality of “we don’t know what we don’t know.” Connect with John Nixon - Global Vice President of Process Industries at Siemens Digital Industry Software Connect with William Hahn, Director of Solutions Consulting at Siemens Digital Industry Software

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Many companies become complacent when they are leading the market. But history proves the only lesson from inaction is extinction. Thanks to the benefits, and risks, of artificial intelligence (AI), this truth has never been more salient. In...

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