What is the potential for AI to transform American industry and enhance worker productivity? This segment presented by Siemens explores this opportunity as Siemens USA president and CEO Barbara Humpton speaks with Brian Harrison, senior director of Omniverse Digital Twins at Nvidia about the benefits of purpose-build industrial AI. Brian and Barbara will discuss industrial AI’s pivotal role in America’s manufacturing industry, and how it differs from the more talked-about generative AI and large language models.

In a segment presented by Ecolab, Calvin Emanuel, vice president and general manager of Sustainable Growth Solutions, will discuss why companies no longer need to be forced to choose between profitability or sustainability. The conversation will also cover the inherent link between water and energy and how this nexus not only translates to lowering costs, but it also helps to align with the latest climate legislation and help save our planet. By transforming how business leaders around the world think about – and efficiently manage – water within their operations, companies can reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions while simultaneously propelling business growth. There is a common misconception amongst business leaders that ambitious sustainability and profitability goals can't possibly co-exist – but it is possible.