Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a key driver of industrial transformation. At the same time, many manufacturers face a critical challenge: moving beyond isolated use cases and scaling AI across the entire value chain. This is exactly where Amazon Web Services (AWS) is focusing its efforts.

At HANNOVER MESSE 2026, AWS demonstrates how Industrial AI can unlock new value, enable more autonomous operations, optimize supply chains, and accelerate product innovation. In a conversation ahead of the event, Ozgur Tohumcu outlines the strategies and technologies behind this approach.

A central challenge for many companies is the gap between pilot projects and large-scale implementation. Fragmented data environments, complex system landscapes, and limited integration often prevent AI from delivering its full impact. AWS addresses this with an end-to-end approach that combines data, AI, and cloud infrastructure into a unified framework.

At the core are unified data foundations that connect previously siloed processes and create a consistent, intelligent system landscape. On top of this, different types of AI are deployed depending on the use case. Agentic AI systems help optimize complex operational and supply chain processes, while physical AI systems are designed to operate directly within demanding manufacturing environments.

How this works in practice is demonstrated through real-world examples. One key case is the collaboration with the Volkswagen Group. Through its Digital Production Platform, the company connects 43 plants to a single factory cloud, deploys more than 1,200 AI applications, and achieves measurable improvements in throughput, quality, and sustainability.

These topics are also at the center of the keynote “Realizing Industrial AI at Scale with AWS” on the CENTER STAGE. There, Ozgur Tohumcu will share how leading manufacturers are closing the gap between experimentation and scalable deployment—leveraging a cloud infrastructure designed for both scalability and security.

Beyond technology, the discussion also addresses strategic questions: how to integrate innovation into ongoing operations, how to turn data into a competitive advantage, and how to build resilient, future-ready industrial systems.

Further insights are provided in the full conversation with Ozgur Tohumcu on YouTube.