About this session

About the session:
In this interactive group discussion, you will be divided into smaller groups to engage actively in vibrant conversations with manufacturing peers from various European markets. In this edition, you will be provided a collaborative space where we will address IT-OT converges. Participants will be able to exchange thoughts and experiences on leveraging IT-OT convergence to streamline processes and reduce inefficiencies the challenges of creating IT-OT convergence that is agile enough to react to market-specific needs.

We highly encourage you to prepare any questions you may have on this topic beforehand and use this forum as a valuable opportunity to learn how others in similar positions at different companies approach this topic.

• What are the main challenges in creating IT-OT convergence that is agile enough to react for market specific needs?
• How has your organization utilized IT-OT convergence to streamline processes and reduce inefficiencies? 
• In which type of production processes or systems have you found utilizing the IT-OT convergence the hardest? What could solve these issues?
• Do you feel that the cyber security risks are being exaggerated, knowing that in general machinery has physical safeguards in place? Are the potential financial gains and risk assessments taken enough into consideration?