Custom-Built or Off-the-Shelf? Why Europe’s Industry Needs Its Own AI

The debate around artificial intelligence (AI) in industry focuses too often on potential, too rarely on reality. What do AI models actually deliver when confronted with highly complex engineering data, proprietary production processes, and sensitive manufacturing data?

Tom Becker, VP DACH at Mistral, provides concrete insights into the deployment of Industrial AI at companies across automotive, aerospace, and heavy industry. Drawing on real-world deployments, Tom shows how specialized AI models create value where generic solutions reach their limits. He will also address how industrial companies can get ready to deploy AI productively, why a """"one-model-fits-all"""" approach structurally fails in manufacturing, and how Germany can position itself as a location for demanding industrial AI applications."