Microsoft: Leveraging Microsoft's AI Capabilities in AVEVA's Industrial AI Assistant

2024 - AVEVA World - Paris - Partner solution talks

Microsoft: Leveraging Microsoft's AI Capabilities in AVEVA's Industrial AI Assistant

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in industrial applications is revolutionizing the way we approach operational efficiency and decision-making processes. AVEVA's Industrial AI Assistant, developed in collaboration with Microsoft, stands at the forefront of this innovation. This paper presents an overview of the Industrial AI Assistant's capabilities, particularly its role in enhancing supply chain production planning and plant floor production. The AI Assistant is built upon AVEVA's Industrial Intelligence Platform, CONNECT, and is further empowered by Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing and Microsoft Fabric. It provides a conversational experience that equips plant floor and supply chain employees with actionable insights, fostering rapid resolution of issues and accelerating decision-making activities. The seamless integration with Microsoft's AI technologies enables the AI Assistant to unify and contextualize data, driving digital transformation with robust intelligence and insights. Microsoft's commitment to AI is evident in its efforts to create emotionally intelligent AI systems and its investment in autonomous systems and robotics. The company's AI Hub serves as a testament to its dedication to advancing AI technologies. Microsoft's AI models are becoming the new computing platforms, set to fundamentally alter every aspect of computing. The collaboration between AVEVA and Microsoft exemplifies a shared vision of innovation and growth, leveraging AI to deliver solutions that are not only technologically advanced but also practical and user-centric. The Industrial AI Assistant is a product of this partnership, embodying the potential of AI to transform industrial operations and establish new benchmarks for efficiency and productivity.

Company

Microsoft

Speaker

Jose Valls

Jose Valls Global CTO Manufacturing at Microsoft Jose serves as the Global CTO Manufacturing at Microsoft, headquartered in Redmond, Washington. As a key member of the global Industry and partner leadership team, Jose plays a pivotal role in driving thought leadership, acting as an executive sponsor for strategic customers and partners, and leading executive alignment. His multifaceted responsibilities encompass business value, outcomes, technology, process and execution models, coupled with vertical industry expertise. With over 40 years of experience in executive positions, Jose has amassed extensive expertise in fields such as operation technology, process engineering, software development, advanced process control, and automation control solutions. His career has spanned across Europe, South Asia, Latin America, and the United States, where he has held significant roles including GM, VP, CEO, and CTO. His leadership has been instrumental in spearheading complex transformations in global-scale mega programs and innovation engagements. Jose joined Microsoft in 2014, initially serving as CTO Energy and now CTO Manufacturing. In his current role, he focuses on: ·Executive leadership and sponsorship for companies and partners across various industries, utilizing a strategic partnership approach.·Alignment with CxO strategic priorities, emphasizing how technologies such as global data estate, AI use cases, AI agents, modern analytics, generative AI, and Industrial AI Copilot can assist and enhance human capabilities.Jose's contributions to the industry and his commitment to technological advancement continue to drive innovation and strategic growth within Microsoft's manufacturing sector and beyond.

Session Code

AW24-PST-D1-SESS-427