What's Not so Obvious About AI in Manufacturing

​AI is everywhere! but its most profound impacts are often the least visible.

​In manufacturing, the real story isn’t just about automation or robotics. It’s about how AI is quietly being embedded into everyday decisions, workflows, and systems; transforming operations from the inside out. The most valuable breakthroughs are happening far from the spotlight, in places where legacy processes are meeting cutting-edge intelligence.

​“What’s Not So Obvious About AI in Manufacturing” brings together a curated group of innovators, operators, founders, and investors to explore what’s really happening on the ground and what’s coming next. This session is part of AI Week Boston and offers an insider look into the untapped opportunities, practical challenges, and ecosystem shifts that are defining the next decade of industrial innovation.

​🔹 Panel Discussion

​Dive into real-world insights with factory operators, industrial AI practitioners, and innovation leaders who are navigating AI adoption day-to-day. This conversation will go beyond theory, uncovering the barriers, breakthroughs, and behind-the-scenes decisions that make or break implementation. Expect truth over trend.

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​🔹 Startup Pitch Showcase

​See where the future is being built. AI startups focused on manufacturing will pitch live, sharing fresh solutions for challenges like maintenance, quality, safety, and efficiency. You’ll get a look at how emerging ventures are bringing agility, insight, and intelligence to the shop floor and beyond.

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​🔹 Curated Networking

​Engage with a select group of manufacturing leaders, AI technologists, corporate innovation teams, and investors. Whether you’re exploring partnerships, seeking funding, or just curious about what others are building, this is where real conversations begin.

​This isn’t a hype session. It’s a strategy room.

​Join us to discover what’s not so obvious, but deeply important, about AI in the world that makes everything else possible.