

Industrial AI Podcast
Robert Weber / Peter Seeberg
The Industrial AI Podcast reports weekly on the latest developments in AI and machine learning for the engineering, robotics, automotive, process and automation industries. The podcast features industrial users, scientists, vendors and startups in the field of Industrial AI and machine learning. The podcast is hosted by Peter Seeberg, Industrial AI consultant and Robert Weber, tech journalist.Their mission: Demystify Industrial AI and machine learning, inspire industrial users.
The hosts:
Peter Seeberg is an Industrial AI and machine learning expert for the manufacturing industry. He worked over 25 years in IT (Intel) and 10 years in Automation. He co-initiated the Industrial Data Intelligence Startup (Softing) where he was responsible for managing machine learning projects in industrial environments. Today he advises companies when it comes to Industrial AI and machine learning. Together with Robert Weber, journalist for industrial topics, he discusses AI and ML applications, standards, and education topics, make or buy decisions as well as regulation for AI in manufacturing.
The hosts:
Peter Seeberg is an Industrial AI and machine learning expert for the manufacturing industry. He worked over 25 years in IT (Intel) and 10 years in Automation. He co-initiated the Industrial Data Intelligence Startup (Softing) where he was responsible for managing machine learning projects in industrial environments. Today he advises companies when it comes to Industrial AI and machine learning. Together with Robert Weber, journalist for industrial topics, he discusses AI and ML applications, standards, and education topics, make or buy decisions as well as regulation for AI in manufacturing.
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May 1, 2024 • 26min
Hope for Europe: The State of AI Talent Report
Where are the talents, where are they going, how are industrial companies performing to attract them , why are the Netherlands, Germany and the Scandinavian countries attracting more talents again? We asked Thomas Hurd from Zeki.
Thanks for listening. We welcome suggestions for topics, criticism and a few stars on Apple, Spotify and Co.
We thank our partner SIEMENS their Industrial AI approach -> here
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Apr 24, 2024 • 43min
AI explains Source Code
Our guest is Dr. Josef Waltl. He is the CEO of Software Defined Automation and explains us, how GenAI can help you to understand old PLC code.
Thanks for listening. We welcome suggestions for topics, criticism and a few stars on Apple, Spotify and Co.
We thank our partner SIEMENS
https://www.siemens.de/de/
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Apr 21, 2024 • 26min
Beckhoff launches an AutoML tool
Dr. Fabian Bause from Beckhoff discusses their new AutoML tool for vision tasks in the industrial sector. They explore the evolution of company offerings, integration with Beckhoff tools, target audience analysis, AutoML capabilities, model accuracy, and customer feedback.

Apr 17, 2024 • 2min
What's going on with the Industrial AI Podcast?
It's Thursday and you're waiting for an Industrial AI podcast episode. But there won't be an episode today because the Hannover Messe starts on Monday and we have an AI premiere. You can look forward to Monday.
Thanks for listening. We welcome suggestions for topics, criticism and a few stars on Apple, Spotify and Co.
We thank our partner HANNOVER MESSE
https://www.hannovermesse.de/de/

Apr 10, 2024 • 35min
Silo AI: Why Körber, Philips or Unilever work with them?
Peter Sarlin, CEO of Silo AI, discusses the company's LLM-approach, use cases, and the unique features of their Poro model. They explore AI integration in software-defined businesses, value of large language models in innovation, and the global presence and talent acquisition strategies of Silo AI.

Apr 3, 2024 • 42min
Timeseries Data: Deploy the model in the database
Dr. Julian Feinauer discusses the AINode by Timecho and ApacheIoTDB. Topics include multi-modal models in AI, industrial control systems using GPT-4, university collaboration on OPC UA models, Apache IoTDB efficiency, and deploying AI models in timeseries databases.

Mar 27, 2024 • 47min
Autonomous systems in process industry
Dr. Mehmet Mercangöz, ABB Reader at Imperial College London, discusses autonomy in the process industry, human involvement in plant operations, and the future potential of autonomous systems. The conversation delves into balancing complexity and autonomy in AI systems, research initiatives, and the critical role of autonomous systems in producing essential goods.

Mar 20, 2024 • 41min
Schaeffler and Siemens: How to train the Industrial Copilot?
Siemens and Schaeffler collaborate on industrial co-pilot training, AI integration, and factory automation. Topics include enhancing prompts for efficiency, data hierarchy in industrial applications, and problem-solving with shop floor copilot. Learn about their innovative approach to engineering processes and workforce communication.

Mar 13, 2024 • 55min
RAG in an industrial setting
The podcast discusses RAG in industrial AI, prioritizing data quality over specific AI models. It explores the benefits of RAC technology, industrial foundation models, evolution of RAC tooling, building Rackbase assistance, Sora and AI in engineering, and transformers in high-frequency time series data in industrial contexts.

Mar 6, 2024 • 53min
Mann+Hummel: Rules for the AI copilot
A CISO from Mann+Hummel discusses their rules for GenAI and LLMs. They talk about Landing AI as a new partner and ponder if models are a commodity. In other chapters, they explore industrial AI in Europe, code translation, Microsoft and Mistral cooperation, and setting guidelines for AI usage in organizations.