[APK 2026] Siemens, Naver CEOs push industrial AI beyond pilot projects

What happened: Siemens CEO Roland Busch and Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon, speaking at APK 2026 in Seoul, urged companies to move beyond AI pilot projects toward measurable productivity gains. Key numbers: 41 percent of an audience poll cited data sharing and interoperability as the biggest barrier to scaling industrial AI. Why it matters: The executives said unlocking internal data and integrating AI into daily operations determines business value, and Busch called for clear data-sharing policies and top-level leadership to drive adoption.

Siemens CEO Roland Busch and Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon, speaking at APK 2026 in Seoul, urged companies to move beyond AI pilot projects toward measurable productivity gains.

The executives said unlocking internal data and integrating AI into daily operations determines business value, and Busch called for clear data-sharing policies and top-level leadership to drive adoption.