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AI and the future of industry

AI and the future of industry

Manufacturing and Value ChainsPhysical AI: Powering the New Age of Industrial Operations
Industrial operations are at a pivotal moment, shaped by rising complexity and workforce shortages, and further amplified by global uncertainties. This white paper explores how advances in industrial robotics are redefining automation and creating new opportunities for resilience and growth.
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Yoshua Bengio

Full Professor, University of Montreal

Jobs, skills and the future of work

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Critical minerals and clean energy

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