537. From AI Islands to Ecosystems

<p>In this episode, host Michael Marchuk talks with Stephan Keese, Managing Partner at Roland Berger North America, on how companies pursuing isolated use cases instead of rebuilding entire processes and functions will likely not see the results they anticipated. Stephan, who leads Roland Berger&#39;s industrial operations practice, cuts through the AI hype and discusses what it actually takes for manufacturers to scale.</p><p><br></p><p>Key topics include:</p><p><br></p><p>- Why &quot;AI islands&quot; of successful pilots never add up to transformation</p><p>- How to measure AI ROI beyond headcount reduction (think OEE, quality, cycle time)</p><p>- Taming messy, siloed shop floor data without starting from scratch</p><p>- Building operator trust in AI-driven insights</p><p>- A real-world AI use case that turned 500-page RFQs into one-day responses</p><p>- Why composable, AI-ready architecture beats off-the-shelf solutions</p><p>- The future of humanoid robots, re-shoring, and the social challenges ahead</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you&#39;re a manufacturer exploring your first use case or a leader pushing past pilot purgatory, this conversation offers a practical roadmap for embedding AI into your operating model before your competitors do.</p><p><br></p><p>Visit us on our socials:</p><p>🦾 Get started with SS&amp;C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU</p><p>🧑‍💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp</p><p>✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G</p><p>🙋‍♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz</p><p>📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf</p><p>💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP</p><p>🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMX</p><p><br></p><p>To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!</p>