The AI in Business Podcast Solving Hard Industrial Problems with Fast AI Deployment - with Kriti Sharma of IFS Nexus Black
Nov 17, 2025
Kriti Sharma, CEO of IFS Nexus Black, leads efforts to integrate AI in industrial settings, focusing on rapid, practical solutions. She reveals how embedding AI teams with frontline workers enables quick problem-solving. Kriti discusses uncovering hidden data within aging assets and emphasizes reducing unplanned downtime through predictive maintenance. She shares insights on upskilling technicians with AI and advises targeting impactful use cases for real business results. These approaches promise meaningful ROI by transforming operational challenges into actionable solutions.
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Embed Teams On The Ground
- Do embed teams on the factory floor to deliver AI value in weeks, not years.
- Pair domain experts with elite AI engineers to build production-grade tools fast.
Distillery Data Hid In P&IDs
- At William Grant & Sons Nexus Black found hidden data in P&ID diagrams, SCADA and historical work orders.
- They used AI trained to read complex piping and instrumentation diagrams to extract actionable signals.
Multimodal Data Drives Predictive Value
- Industrial AI must interpret many data modalities beyond text, including sensor signals and images.
- Combining modalities lets teams predict and preempt failures to cut emergency repairs and downtime.