Agentic AI: The Next Wave of Industrial AI | Analyst Insights from CES

What comes after generative AI? In this CES session, industry experts and analysts explore the next wave of AI innovation, with a deep dive into agentic AI—systems that go beyond prediction and generation to autonomous, goal-oriented action. Hosted by Magnus Edholm, the conversation brings together Linda Krumbholz, Senior Vice President Siemens Xcelerator Ecosystem and Marketplace at Siemens, and Stuart Carlaw, Chief Research Officer at ABI Research. Together, they combine analyst insight and industrial perspective to assess how AI capabilities are evolving—and what that means for companies today. The discussion covers: The evolution from descriptive and generative AI to agentic AI systems Emerging industrial and enterprise use cases Key barriers to adoption, including data foundations, trust, and legacy complexity Why many AI initiatives get stuck in “POC purgatory” The competitive advantages of early adopters who focus on ROI, foundations, and ecosystems The session also looks ahead to how the agentic AI market may develop over the next 12–24 months, including the growing role of autonomous systems, edge AI, and human–AI collaboration in industrial environments. This video is part of LIVE from CES: Industrial AI in Action, the Siemens x AWS broadcast series featuring leaders, customers, and analysts shaping the future of Industrial AI.