Turning AI into industrial impact

Speaking to Intelligent CIO Middle Eastat LEAP 2026, Rahul Misra, SVP and Managing Director, MEA at IFS, explains how the company’s industrial AI strategy is bringing agentic AI into critical workflows across energy, utilities, manufacturing, aerospace and other asset-intensive sectors. IFS has pivoted towards industrial AI over the past year. What does industrial AI mean in practice, and how does it build on the company’s traditional strengths?