What’s changed isn’t just the technology. It’s who gets pulled into the conversation. Software developers, once siloed into IT departments or outsourced entirely, now sit at the center of how industrial companies plan, deploy, and maintain AI systems. The shift has been quiet but significant, and it’s rewriting job descriptions across both sectors.

The Skill Gap That Forced the Merge

Industrial companies tried to buy their way into AI early on. They licensed platforms, hired data scientists, and launched pilot programs. Most of those pilots stalled. The reason wasn’t bad algorithms; it was bad integration. A predictive …

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