Insights into Industrial AI and scaling asset value by leveraging Wipro Intelligence™

Enterprises in asset‑intensive industries are not struggling with AI adoption because of a lack of advanced models—they are struggling because value creation remains disconnected from business outcomes. As industrial operations grow more complex, AI initiatives often stall at proof‑of‑concept, failing to translate experimentation into enterprise‑scale impact. 

Insights from IDC and Wipro highlight that industrial AI demands a shift from technology‑first implementations to a business‑centric, use‑case‑led approach with success being fundamentally KPI‑driven. The path to scale depends on where an enterprise stands in its digital asset transformation journey and its ability to prioritise high‑value use cases that directly affect operational and financial outcomes. Without this focus, AI remains an isolated technology exercise rather than a lever for measurable business value. 

By embedding AI into everyday industrial operations and decision‑making, organisations gain real‑time visibility, improve operational efficiency, and build confidence across the enterprise. This disciplined approach transforms AI from a series of pilots into a scalable engine for sustained performance improvement—turning asset data into actionable intelligence and long‑term business advantage.

KEY INSIGHTS

  1. 80% of O&G majors’ C-suite will have AI mandates by 2028
    Cost and emission goals to drive this push targeting up to 20% OPEX cuts, boosting efficiency & sustainability 
    Source: IDC FutureScape Worldwide O&G 2026 Predictions – IDC Doc #US53857725
  2. By 2026, over 40% of manufacturers with a production scheduling system in place will upgrade it with AI-driven capabilities to start enabling autonomous processes
    Source:  IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Manufacturing 2026 Predictions – IDC Doc# US53860625
  3. By 2028, two-thirds of midstream operators will digitize capital project delivery using real-time data, digital twins, and AI -- shrinking project delays by up to 40% from FEED to handover
    Source: IDC FutureScape Worldwide O&G 2026 Predictions - IDC#US53857725

Unlocking Industrial AI Conversations

In this Webeo, Gaurav Verma – Research Director, Energy Insights IDC and Manu Sharma – Head of Wipro Industrial-AssetsAI moderated by  Nathan Budd - Senior Director, Custom Solutions IDC,  examine how AI is reshaping asset operations beyond experimentation. The conversation gives insights into key trends and developments emerging in the marketplace and evolving trajectory of Industrial AI geared towards a future based on moving from technology‑led pilots to outcome‑led scaling. Also, we explore how Wipro Industrial-AssetsAI , a Wipro IntelligenceTM solution is approaching this space and guiding Asset Intensive Organizations through this transformation journey

Gaurav Verma

Research Director, Energy Insights, IDC

"So far, many companies are engaging with service and solution partners but remain stuck in ‘POC purgatory.’ The next phase will be C-suite–driven, focused on scaling AI and backed by more structured investment at the digital foundation level.”

Manu Sharma

Head of Industrial-AssetsAI, Wipro

"Go for the AI solutions specifically which you can explain. Because only then confidence builds. Many of the solutions come as a black box, and you're not able to raise acceptability in the organization.”