Industrial operations, the working of the physical plant that manufactures goods, refines raw materials, and moves those products from place to place, is rife with problems that AI can be applied to.
Chris Nicholson is the CEO of Pathmind. He previously led communications and recruiting at the Sequoia-backed robo-advisor, FutureAdvisor, which was acquired by BlackRock. In a prior life, Chris spent a decade reporting on tech and finance for The New York Times, Businessweek and Bloomberg, among others.