# AI, Energy, and Change Management: Building the Next Generation of Smart Operations

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Podcast: [The Smart Factory Podcast: Powered by Catalyst Connection](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-smart-factory-podcast-powered-by-catalyst-connection-7830112)
Published: 2026-05-04T14:14:00+00:00
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## Resource

Adam Bird of Emerson, shares how AI and automation are reshaping industrial operations and energy systems; and what it takes to lead change inside organizations adopting new technologies. Explore how AI is being applied inside real industrial control environments with Ovation AI. See what it takes to bring intelligence directly into operations and where it can drive measurable impact. Learn more about Ovation AI

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