Chuck Byers with OMG
Industrial Talk is onsite at OMG, Q1 Meeting and talking to Chuck Byers, CTO with Industry IoT Consortium about “Developing AI standards to insure market trustworthiness!”
Chuck Byers, a seasoned industry professional, discussed the integration of AI and IoT technologies in the context of the Object Management Group (OMG) and the Digital Twin Consortium. Byers highlighted the importance of AI in real-time systems, emphasizing the need for prompt engineering and meta AI to ensure trustworthiness. He detailed the computational requirements of training large language models, noting that retraining the ChatGPT 3 model would require 195 NVIDIA DGX servers, costing $80 million and consuming 2.5 million watts. Byers also stressed the importance of sustainable energy sources and efficient cooling solutions for future data centers.
Edgar Amaya with Accruent
Tara Holwegner with Life Cycle Engineering
Scott MacKenzie announces a webinar on adapting to new China tariffs in manufacturing, featuring Eric Millinger and Jorge Filio. He then introduces Tara Holwegner to discuss the LCESmartr platform, which leverages 50 years of life cycle engineering knowledge into an educational platform. The platform includes an implementation guide, assessments, work stream packages, and e-learning courses. It has shown a 30% acceleration in reliability improvements and is available in multiple languages. Tara emphasizes the importance of employee engagement and continuous improvement, highlighting the platform’s ability to support global operations and provide actionable insights for asset management and reliability.
Laia Garcia Padro with Ackcent Cybersecurity
Industrial Talk is onsite at IoT Solutions World Congress and talking to Laia Garcia Padro, Security Awareness Manager at Ackcent Cybersecurity about “The human solution to cybersecurity”.
Scott MacKenzie announces a webinar on adapting to new China tariffs in manufacturing, featuring Eric Millinger and Jorge Filio. The podcast, hosted by Scott, features Laia Garcia Padro with Ackcent discussing cybersecurity, emphasizing the human element in security. Laia, from Barcelona, explains that 90% of cyber incidents involve human error, advocating for early security integration and continuous education. She highlights the importance of unique passwords, password managers, and a security-conscious culture within organizations. Laia also mentions Ackcent’s services, including auditing, monitoring, and response teams, and stresses the need for readiness against evolving cyber threats.
Israel Ortiz with Accruent
Industrial Talk is onsite at Accruent Insights and talking to Israel Ortiz, VP and GM at Accruent about “Accruent’s Space Intelligence Platform for optimizing building assets”.
Scott MacKenzie and Israel Ortiz discuss the evolution of Accruent’s Space Intelligence (ASI) platform, which helps organizations optimize their workplace utilization and property management. ASI integrates data from various sources, including booking information, facility costs, and leasing data, to provide comprehensive insights. This enables decision-making on space consolidation, expansion, and energy management. Future plans include AI enhancements for scenario planning and recommendations. The platform aims to improve employee experience, collaboration, and cost efficiency by providing visual tools and data-driven suggestions. Ortiz emphasizes the importance of customer feedback in driving product development and staying ahead in the fast-evolving technology landscape.
