Tuesday, 11 August

Tuesday, 11 August2026

Data First, Automation Second: Manufacturing CIOs Urge Discipline Before AI Scaling

By TechShots Studio
Data First, Automation Second: Manufacturing CIOs Urge Discipline Before AI Scaling
At an ETCIO roundtable with BDO India and Microsoft, manufacturing leaders emphasized establishing strong data discipline before chasing autonomous AI. Addressing fragmented systems and siloed data, CIOs advised tackling high-value, targeted use cases—such as predictive maintenance and inventory management—while securing governance, privacy, and human oversight before attempting enterprise-wide automation.

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