The IFS Unleashed show took the Industrial AI concept deep. In less than a day, attendees saw robots, AI tools and a glimpse of what could be commonplace in a few years’ time. IFS also promoted its Nexus Black solution. Let’s unpack the event’s content a bit and its implications for customers and prospects.
Two sessions at IFS AI Industrial X Unleashed examine how AI is moving beyond software into physical systems. But AI's physical era is arriving faster than the systems to support it.
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SaaS and AI are primary areas of focus and there's no room for distractions moving forward.
PTC's John Haller on why the digital thread of end-to-end product lifecycle management (PLM) enables competitiveness, resilience, and innovation.
Mobile rigs tap turn existing non-potable water into drinkable supply, cutting out travel emissions and plastic bottles
There's a bit more clarity out there, suggests Barua as PTC's transformation rumbles on.
'Evolve now or risk being left behind' - Sara Cerruti, Vice President Global Customer Transformation for PTC ServiceMax shares the five trends that lead to field service excellence.
Drawing on real-world examples, Sumair Dutta of PTC outlines why traditional field service metrics no longer capture the full productivity picture.
With AI-powered cameras and connected platforms, insurers and operators alike are rethinking risk, compliance, and efficiency at scale. Ryan Yu of Samsara examines video telematics adoption.
Coen Jeukens of PTC breaks down data that reveals the real value of Field Service-driven technology change.
As experienced technicians retire, service organizations risk losing critical knowledge. Joe Kenny of ServiceMax explores how new AI tools are helping capture expertise, deliver real-time asset insights, and support technicians with faster, smarter repairs in the field.
There's a labor crisis brewing among the service worker community in the US. But it's 2025, so agentic AI is waiting in the wings to address needs identified by new Salesforce research.
Effective aircraft engine maintenance requires more than skilled technicians — it demands smart technology. Sara Cerruti of ServiceMax explores how service bill of materials visibility and digital threads enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and support sustainability in aviation.
