Publication
Boris Scharinger publishes “Industrial AI: from Pilot to Profit”
Munich, Germany — May 2026
A new and highly relevant contribution to the Industrial AI ecosystem is now available: “Industrial AI: from Pilot to Profit” by Boris Scharinger.
The book brings together key concepts, success factors, use cases, and market mechanics for scaling AI in industrial environments. With more than 350 pages and 100+ solution briefs, it addresses one of the most important questions for our ecosystem: how to move Industrial AI from isolated pilots toward scalable, value-generating implementation.
This is especially relevant because Industrial AI is not only about models or tools. It is about complex industrial realities: brownfield environments, fragmented automation landscapes, long investment cycles, legacy integration, reliability requirements, and the physical constraints of industrial assets.
The book covers foundational topics such as digital twins, industrial metaverse, process mining, and agentic AI, while also providing practical examples across enterprise functions. It is a strong signal that the Industrial AI community is moving from abstract discussions toward structured knowledge, shared practices, and real adoption.
At AI² — Association for Industrial AI, we welcome this publication as an important step for the broader ecosystem. Books like this help create a common language, connect practitioners and decision-makers, and accelerate the professionalization of Industrial AI as a discipline.
Congratulations to Boris Scharinger on this important contribution. The book is available via Hanser Verlag.
About Boris Scharinger
Boris Scharinger is Senior Innovation Manager in the CTO Office of Siemens Digital Industries, where he focuses on industrial-grade AI, smart manufacturing, and technology strategy. He has worked at Siemens since 2004 across IT and innovation roles and is a frequent speaker on scaling AI beyond pilots in regulated, asset-heavy environments. LinkedIn.
About AI²
AI² — the Association for Industrial AI — is an independent network connecting industry, academia, and technology leaders working on applied Industrial AI. We highlight publications and practices that help practitioners and decision-makers share a common language and move from isolated pilots toward professional, scalable adoption.
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