Connecting Data, Decision‑making, People, and Execution at Industrial Scale

Industrial companies have made significant investments in data platforms, analytics, and AI. Yet many still struggle to translate intelligence into consistent, repeatable execution across plants, field operations, and supply chains. In 2027, competitive advantage will increasingly depend on how well organizations connect data, decisions, people, and autonomous execution at scale.

At the ARC Industry Leadership Forum 2027, industry leaders, end users, and technology providers will explore how AI—both digital and physical—is being operationalized across industrial operations and supply chains. The focus moves beyond pilots and point solutions to the systems, architectures, and operating models required to run AI‑enabled enterprises, where intelligence increasingly drives decisions and actions across distributed operations.

A central theme of the forum is the rise of Physical AI and autonomous operations—AI embedded in machines, automation systems, robotics, and intelligent workflows. These technologies are enabling operations to move from manual and reactive execution toward increasing levels of autonomy, where systems can sense, decide, and act with human oversight.

At the same time, organizations are learning that autonomy must be designed around people—ensuring safety, building operator trust, redefining roles, and establishing clear governance as decision‑making shifts between humans and machines.

This year’s forum emphasizes end‑user transformation stories—how organizations successfully scaling AI and autonomy across operations and supply chains. Speakers will share what is required to integrate data, AI, execution systems, and workforce capabilities to deliver measurable improvements in safety, productivity, resilience, and performance.

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• Operational Performance, Resilience, and Energy Efficiency
  Connecting AI, autonomy, and human expertise to deliver measurable improvements in safety, sustainability, and performance.
• Workforce, Skills, and Operating Models
  Preparing organizations for AI‑enabled and increasingly autonomous operations—new roles, skills, and decision frameworks.
• AI in Operations and Supply Chain
  Applying AI to planning, scheduling, logistics, production, and asset operations to improve performance and responsiveness.
• Open Digital Ecosystems and Interoperability
  Building flexible, open architectures that support innovation and scalability across industrial systems.
• Industrial Data Fabrics and Contextualization
  Connecting OT, IT, engineering, and supply‑chain data to enable scalable AI and real‑time decision‑making.
• Physical AI, Robotics, and Autonomous Operations
  Designing and deploying AI‑enabled machines, robotics, and autonomous systems—from assisted operations to higher levels of autonomy.
• Execution Systems: MES, MOM, and Control
  Orchestrating workflows and coordinating human and machine actions to translate decisions into execution.
• Asset Performance Management (APM)
  Integrating AI and reliability strategies to improve uptime, extend asset life, and connect asset performance to operational outcomes.
• Cybersecurity for AI‑Enabled and Autonomous Operations
  Securing connected, autonomous, and distributed operations as AI adoption expands.

ARC Industrial Pacesetters

The ARC Industrial Pacesetters program recognizes organizations that have successfully transformed their operations through the innovative application of technology, leadership, and best practices. The ARC Industrial Pacesetter awards honor the transformative projects and the people behind them who are shaping the future of industry. Each year, selected organizations and teams will be recognized as ARC Industrial Pacesetters at the forum, providing independent validation of their achievements and a platform to share their success with industry peers.

Nominated teams are eligible to present their projects in a session at the forum or at one of the ARC Industry Leadership Forums in Europe or Asia. The nominating technology vendor is rewarded with a guaranteed panelist seat during the interactive Q&A discussion at the end of that specific session, allowing them to showcase co-created value on stage with their client. Nominate a Team today.