Ron Norris

This session will explore the comprehensive development of a digital assistant utilizing causal AI, aimed at enhancing operations across multiple business areas, including finance, procurement, R&D, and supply chain management. Attendees will discover how to implement an intelligent system that not only automates processes but also integrates expertise from various departments to drive efficiency and innovation. 

Key Points: 

• Causal AI in Action: Understand how causal AI can model complex interactions across different domains, enabling informed decision-making and strategic improvements. 
• Knowledge Capture Techniques: Learn effective methods for capturing and structuring knowledge from diverse operational areas, allowing the digital assistant to function with the insight of experienced professionals. 
• Integrating Digital Twins for Holistic Insights: Explore how digital twins can provide real-time data representation across finance, procurement, R&D, and supply chain, facilitating a more connected and agile operational framework. 

This session will delve into the complexities of implementing enterprise-wide strategies while accommodating the unique practices developed at regional and local plant levels. Participants will explore the challenges of establishing standard practices across the organization, particularly in environments where local facilities have successfully adopted tailored approaches that cater to their specific operational needs. The focus will be on finding the right balance between standardization and flexibility to drive efficiency and innovation at scale.

Key Points:

• Understanding the Need for Standardization: Discuss the importance of having unified processes to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance across all levels of the organization.
• Embracing Local Innovations: Explore how local plants can develop unique strategies that address specific challenges while still aligning with broader enterprise goals.
• Collaboration and Communication: Identify effective methods for fostering collaboration between corporate and local teams to share best practices, successes, and lessons learned.
• Scaling Successful Practices: Strategies for replicating successful local innovations across the enterprise without stifling creativity or flexibility in operational execution.