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Imagine predictive systems that optimize processes in real time, assets that extend their lifespan through continuous learning, and workers empowered by technology to achieve more, faster. That’ s where we’ re headed; an integrated, autonomous future for manufacturing.”
Anant is also a fellow of the Aspen Global Leadership Network( AGLN), which is a growing, worldwide community of valuesbased leaders who share a commitment to using their creativity, energy, and resources to tackle the foremost societal challenges of our times.
“ Manufacturing leaders often have decades of deep domain experience,” Anant elaborates,“ working within highly processdriven environments. The challenge is embracing new ways of working, where AI, data, and automation can add intelligence and efficiency. Adoption can be difficult, but those leaders who view these technologies as tools to accelerate progress, combining their expertise with augmentation and automation, are the ones shaping the future. The ability to integrate domain knowledge with AI-driven insights and operational technology is critical, and it’ s this combination that will guide manufacturing toward more autonomous, resilient, and future-ready operations.
“ I try to put myself in situations where I’ m likely not to know something, and yes, I might feel uncertain or even foolish at first, but that feeling quickly gives way to insight and understanding,” Anant concludes.“ My advice to leaders is to be proactive: seek out the unknown, challenge assumptions, and embrace discomfort as a pathway to growth. The more you uncover what you don’ t know, the more capable and confident you become as a leader.” ■
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