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Frontier Partners - Delivering Agents to Accelerate Industrial AI

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Explore how frontier partners leverage Microsoft technologies and autonomous agents to revolutionize industrial AI across manufacturing value chains in this 38-minute conference session from Microsoft Ignite 2025. Discover the "frontier" concept in manufacturing and the autonomous-first approach that's reshaping business processes from design and production to supply chain and services. Learn how AI is being applied to tackle complex factory and supply chain challenges through intelligent manufacturing platforms like Symphony AI and Cognite. Examine the agentic approach to operational improvement and understand how companies are scaling AI solutions in manufacturing environments. Gain insights into the power of partner ecosystems and collaboration models that drive efficiency, resilience, and innovation in industrial settings. Understand how autonomous agents available in Microsoft Marketplace are being deployed to solve real-world manufacturing challenges. Explore the ISV Success Program and startup engagement opportunities for companies looking to develop and scale industrial AI solutions. Featuring expert speakers Howard Heppelmann, Prateek Kathpal, and Ward Lawrence, this intermediate-level breakout session provides practical guidance on implementing AI-driven manufacturing solutions and building successful partnerships in the industrial technology ecosystem.

Syllabus

0:00 - Defining the 'Frontier' Concept in Manufacturing and Autonomous First Approach
00:10:10 - Reshaping business processes and applying AI to factory and supply chain challenges
00:15:37 - Intelligent factory and AI in manufacturing with platforms like Symphony AI and Cognite
00:19:51 - Introduction to agentic approach and panel setup
00:20:05 - Symphony AI explains use of agents for operational improvement
00:23:59 - Introduction of Howard Heppelmann and Opsmate AI background
00:29:21 - Scaling AI Solutions in Manufacturing
00:30:40 - The Power of Partner Ecosystem and Collaboration
00:37:08 - ISV Success Program and Startup Engagement Guidance

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