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Past Event | The Impact of AI in Manufacturing
The French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (FCCS) was pleased to host a high-level discussion on The Impact of AI in Manufacturing, kindly hosted by STMicroelectronics and supported by CEVA Logistics.
Our sincere thanks to our speakers:
Bala Kumar, Senior Director, Manufacturing Excellence, STMicroelectronics
Kishore Natarajan, Partner / Senior Director, Digital Transformation Consulting, Schneider Electric
Frederic Maetz, Chief Engineer, Danone AMEA
Moderator: Jeremy Fetiveau, Head of Lifecycle & FMCG APAC, SIA Partner
The session explored why AI has become a strategic imperative for manufacturers, as industrial AI reaches a tipping point driven by data availability, advanced analytics, and generative AI. Speakers highlighted how AI is now a powerful lever to drive higher operational performance across production, quality, maintenance, and energy management.
Discussions also focused on how companies can successfully structure themselves to deploy AI, covering data foundations, organizational readiness, and cross-functional collaboration. A key insight was that over 95% of AI pilot projects fail to scale, underlining the importance of clear business use cases, strong governance, and change management to maximize success.The panel further addressed the impact of AI on jobs and talent strategies, emphasizing the need for proactive upskilling, reskilling, and leadership development to support sustainable industrial transformation.
Key takeaways
- AI has become a strategic imperative, moving from experimentation to industrial deployment.
- Organizational readiness and data foundations are critical success factors.
- Scaling AI requires disciplined execution beyond pilot projects.
- Talent transformation is central to long-term competitiveness.
For more information about the Supply Chain & Logistics Committee, please contact Jeremy Koch at jkoch(@)fccsingapore.com.
