How Emerson’s CTO Peter Zornio is Redefining Industrial Automation with AI | CAIO Connect Podcast
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Welcome to another episode of CAIO Connect! In this powerful conversation, Sanjay Puri is joined by Peter Zornio, CTO of Emerson, to explore how AI is transforming industrial automation at a foundational level. Peter reflects on his 40-year career and shares the evolution from traditional process control to generative AI. 


🔍 Key Insights: 


  • Why Emerson was using AI decades before it became mainstream 
  • Peter's definition of “Boundless Automation” and what it means for the future 
  • Real-world examples of AI in action: from predictive maintenance to sustainability 
  • How Emerson balances explainability, determinism, and trust in AI systems 
  • The role of venture capital and innovation in shaping Emerson's future 

👀 Watch this episode to understand how deep domain knowledge and AI strategy intersect in the industrial sector. 


Resources Mentioned: 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/emerson   

https://www.facebook.com/EmersonCorporate/  

https://x.com/Emerson_News    

Peter Zornio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterzornio/ 


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