2026 - AVEVA World - Milan - Process Industries (Chemicals, MMM, Pulp/Paper)
From Pilot Purgatory to the AI Highway: How History Foreshadows the Future of Industrial AI
For AI Translation, click here >> Industrial AI is at a crossroads. Many organizations are rich in pilots but poor in scale. We’ve seen it before, every leap forward starts with the foundation beneath it. The Roman roads connected an empire, the U.S. highways connected an economy, and Google Maps created a common lens for how the world navigates. Now, manufacturing is building its next great network: the AI Highway. Discover how Albemarle delivered over $150 Million in annual improvements by building an AI Highway, fusing the AVEVA PI Asset Framework with SPC, Machine Learning, Generative AI, & Databricks to standardize analytics, accelerate decisions, and scale impact across global operations.
Industry
Chemicals
Company
Albemarle
Speaker
Jonathan Alexander
Jonathan Alexander leads leads the global strategy and implementation of Albemarle Intelligence, an enterprise-wide initiative focused on embedding artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced analytics to drive improvements in OEE, yield, quality, and equipment reliability. With 15+ years in manufacturing, Mr. Alexander has held roles spanning Maintenance, Operations, Operational Excellence, & Digtial Transformation. He also serves on advisory boards for the AI Applied Consortium & Industrial AI Nexus and holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana State University and an MBA from the University of Houston–Clear Lake.