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Stuck in the Middle 
You’re Being Asked for AI – But Your Plant Isn’t Ready.

Getting Your Operations Ready for AI

Date: Aug. 26, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 PM CT (3:00 PM ET, 12:00 p.m. PT)

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Overview

Manufacturing leaders are under pressure to define AI strategies, but many operations aren’t ready to support them. In this webinar, we’ll break down why that gap exists and what it actually takes to close it. You’ll leave with a practical understanding of where to start and how to move your operations forward to make AI possible.

What You Will Learn

  • Why so many organizations feel caught between AI expectations and operational reality?
  • What’s driving the gap between leadership goals and plant-floor readiness?
  • The most common barriers preventing AI from moving beyond pilot stages.
  • How to assess where your operations stand today?
  • What to prioritize first to move toward AI readiness?
  • How technology supports a practical path from strategy to execution?

Speakers

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Zach LaDouceur

Sales Leader – Digital Transformation

Zach LaDouceur is a Digital Transformation Sales Leader at EOSYS, where he helps manufacturers align their operations, data, and technology to support real business outcomes. With over a decade of experience in industrial automation, including time with Rockwell Automation, Zach brings a practical, results-focused perspective on what it takes to successfully move from strategy to execution.

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Jamilla Thomas

Software and Control Technology Consultant, Rockwell Automation

Jamilla Thomas is a Technology Consultant at Rockwell Automation, partnering with customers to modernize operations and achieve their digital transformation goals. With experience serving diverse industries across the West Coast and Southeastern United States, she provides practical guidance on solving complex industrial challenges through technology. Her expertise spans Rockwell Automation's Software & Control portfolio, with a particular focus on helping customers harness the power of Industrial AI, advanced analytics, and digital solutions to improve decision-making, operational efficiency, and business performance.