Where AI Should Never Take Control of the Plant

Inductive Automation CTO Carl Gould explains how AI fits into Ignition 2027, where it helps build and diagnose SCADA applications, and why closed-loop control still needs human review. He also covers the changing skill set of systems integrators, open standards, and the challenge of replacing insecure legacy systems. Recorded September 22, 2026 at the Ignition Community Conference (ICC 2026), Sacramento, California. Hosted by Michael Finocchiaro, AI Across the Product Lifecycle. Where do you draw the line between AI assistance and autonomous control? CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:21 Ignition 2027 and AI integration 01:40 Platform versus partner ecosystem 03:28 AI in system diagnostics 04:39 Closed-loop control and human review 05:57 The evolving integrator skill set 06:58 Cognitive coverage and fundamentals 08:14 Open standards 09:08 The legacy migration challenge Watch the ICC full-interview series:    • ICC 2026 — Full Interviews   ICC Shorts and highlights:    • ICC 2026 — Best Moments   Explore more than 1,000 Industrial AI, Engineering AI, Physics AI, and Physical AI startups: https://threadmoat.com Subscribe for more conversations about AI across the product lifecycle. #Ignition #SCADA #IndustrialAI