Tech is ready, but are your people? Siemens' Kevin Clark shares how to bridge the AI gap and survive the "silver tsunami."
Manufacturers are projected to spend nearly $17 billion on AI by the end of 2026, yet many are struggling to move beyond basic administrative tasks to core facilities work. Kevin Clark, Vice President of Industrial Strategy at Brightly (a Siemens company), argues that the gap between AI investment and real-world impact isn’t a technology issue—it’s a people problem.
With the ""silver tsunami"" of retirements threatening to drain decades of floor-level experience, Clark highlights a critical disconnect: while 86% of frontline workers want to understand AI, only 14% have received relevant training. This article explores how manufacturing leaders can protect their institutional knowledge and maximize their tech ROI by prioritizing workforce readiness alongside digital transformation. Learn how to build a human-centric AI strategy that empowers workers instead of replacing them. Read Now.
