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AI² – Association Industrial AI

Accelerating Industrial AI in engineering, manufacturing, robotics & supply chain

AI² is the global association connecting industry, academia, and technology leaders to advance Industrial AI.

Our mission is to bring together experts in Industrial and Generative AI, provide a neutral space for collaboration, and share knowledge and best practices. We support the development of practical solutions that help organisations adopt AI at scale across engineering, manufacturing, and operations.

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What we do

Our focus areas

  • Engineering

    Engineering — focus area

    Application of AI in engineering, R&D, and product development. Focusing on use cases around the V-model and their strategic integration within product lifecycle management (PLM).

  • Manufacturing

    Manufacturing — focus area

    Integrating AI-driven solutions to optimize manufacturing operations. Enhancing production efficiency, predictive maintenance, and quality control through advanced analytics and generative AI.

  • Robotics

    Robotics — focus area

    Visual foundation models, reinforcement learning, and multimodal perception. Smarter automation, enhanced autonomy, and adaptive human-machine collaboration in complex industrial environments.

Expert groups

Meet our expert groups

Our expert groups are at the forefront of Industrial AI, each led by a dedicated practitioner in their field. Explore the innovative topics they are advancing to shape the future of industry.

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Events

Next on the calendar

Member briefings and public sessions on Industrial AI, PLM, and manufacturing. Online unless noted otherwise.

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The network

About us

Founded in 2025, the Industrial AI Network is dedicated to fostering a global community of professionals passionate about the potential of Industrial and Generative AI. We believe in the power of collaboration and knowledge exchange to drive industry transformation.

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Network reach

A growing European Industrial AI community — practitioners, organizations, and countries represented.

Where our community sits

Community footprint by country (snapshot as of 2026-05-28 UTC).

Voices from the network

What members say

  • “Industrial AI demands knowledge and data sharing; the Network strengthens Europe by sharing experiences, developing cases, and building a vibrant ecosystem.”
    Dr. Tobias Moritz Guggenberger

    Group lead data spaces concepts @ Fraunhofer ISST

  • “The future of industrial AI lies not in isolated solutions, but in connected ecosystems where domain expertise meets scalable intelligence.”
    Vlad Larichev

    Industrial AI lead @ Accenture Industry X

  • “AI can create enormous opportunities for industry, but realizing them requires clear strategies as well as open collaboration and innovation within ecosystems.”
    Dr. Lukas Moschko

    Business unit development & portfolio management @ Bosch Connected Industry

  • “The adoption speed in AI will make a decisive impact on competitiveness. Learning together multiplies learning and avoids costly dead ends.”
    Dr. Christof Horn

    Global Lead Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) @ Accenture

  • “Industrial AI demands knowledge and data sharing; the Network strengthens Europe by sharing experiences, developing cases, and building a vibrant ecosystem.”
    Dr. Tobias Moritz Guggenberger

    Group lead data spaces concepts @ Fraunhofer ISST

  • “The future of industrial AI lies not in isolated solutions, but in connected ecosystems where domain expertise meets scalable intelligence.”
    Vlad Larichev

    Industrial AI lead @ Accenture Industry X

  • “AI can create enormous opportunities for industry, but realizing them requires clear strategies as well as open collaboration and innovation within ecosystems.”
    Dr. Lukas Moschko

    Business unit development & portfolio management @ Bosch Connected Industry

  • “The adoption speed in AI will make a decisive impact on competitiveness. Learning together multiplies learning and avoids costly dead ends.”
    Dr. Christof Horn

    Global Lead Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) @ Accenture

  • “Industrial AI demands knowledge and data sharing; the Network strengthens Europe by sharing experiences, developing cases, and building a vibrant ecosystem.”
    Dr. Tobias Moritz Guggenberger

    Group lead data spaces concepts @ Fraunhofer ISST

  • “The future of industrial AI lies not in isolated solutions, but in connected ecosystems where domain expertise meets scalable intelligence.”
    Vlad Larichev

    Industrial AI lead @ Accenture Industry X

Membership

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Tell us about you and your organisation through a short enquiry — we follow up with membership next steps. The member portal (login or account) is for tools and community access once you are onboarded.

After you are a member, you can connect Member hub from your profile — our private Discord space for discussion and collaboration with the community.

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Industrial AI resources

Practitioner guides and explainers — definitions, market context, and terminology for engineering and operations.

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