AI in Manufacturing Resources
Key thought leaders, organizations, and media sources shaping the AI-in-manufacturing and supply chain landscape. Curated to support research, monitoring, and strategic planning.
Thought Leaders

Andrew Ng
AI pioneer, founder of Landing AI focused on computer vision for manufacturing

Jay Lee
Director of Industrial AI Center, expert in predictive analytics for manufacturing

Pieter Abbeel
Co-founder of Covariant, advancing AI-powered robotics for warehouses and manufacturing

Julie Shah
MIT professor, leading research on human-robot collaboration in manufacturing
Anna-Katrina Shedletsky
CEO of Instrumental, AI-powered manufacturing quality inspection

Amir Husain
CEO of SparkCognition, AI solutions for industrial and manufacturing applications

Eric Danziger
CEO of Invisible AI, computer vision for manufacturing workforce analytics

Peggy Smedley
Host of The Peggy Smedley Show, covering IoT and digital transformation

Scott Luton
CEO of Supply Chain Now, supply chain thought leader and podcast host

David Sacks
Co-host of All-In Podcast, tech investor with insights on AI trends

Alex Destino
AI and manufacturing thought leader
Organizations

MxD
The Digital Manufacturing Institute, advancing digital manufacturing adoption

CESMII
The Smart Manufacturing Institute, accelerating smart manufacturing innovation
NIST
National Institute of Standards and Technology, manufacturing standards and research
Manufacturing Leadership Council
Executive network for manufacturing leaders driving digital transformation
A3 Automation
Association for Advancing Automation, robotics and vision industry association
Siemens
Global leader in industrial automation and digital factory solutions
Rockwell Automation
Industrial automation and digital transformation solutions provider
NVIDIA
AI computing platform, Omniverse for digital twins and manufacturing simulation
Microsoft Manufacturing
Cloud and AI solutions for manufacturing industry
Google Cloud Manufacturing
Cloud AI and data solutions for manufacturing
IBM Manufacturing
AI, IoT, and hybrid cloud solutions for manufacturing
Media & Strategic Feeds
Manufacturing Leadership Journal
Insights and research from the Manufacturing Leadership Council
Supply Chain Now Podcast
Leading podcast covering supply chain innovation and trends

The Peggy Smedley Show
IoT, connected devices, and digital transformation in manufacturing

IndustryWeek
Leading publication for manufacturing executives and operations leaders
SME Smart Manufacturing
Resources on smart manufacturing technologies and best practices
World Economic Forum – Advanced Manufacturing
Global perspectives on the future of manufacturing and Industry 4.0
