Cisco Research: Industrial AI Moves into Physical Operations, Readiness Gaps Determine Scale – HPCwire

Cisco Research: Industrial AI Moves into Physical Operations, Readiness Gaps Determine Scale – HPCwire

By April 7, 2026
Publication Date: 2026-04-07 22:12:00

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 7, 2026 — Cisco today announced the release of its latest annual industrial research report, the State of Industrial AI Report, examining how critical infrastructure like factories, utilities, and transportation systems are accelerating their direct deployments of AI. The report provides a data‑driven view into how industrial organizations are adopting AI, the challenges they face as AI moves into live operations, and the opportunities created as AI becomes embedded in physical systems, infrastructure, and workflows.

State of Industrial AI Report: Two‑thirds of industrial organizations have moved to active AI deployments in live operational environments.

The double-blind global study surveyed more than 1,000 operational technology (OT) decision‑makers across 19 countries and 21 industrial sectors. The findings show that AI is now delivering…