On Stage 17 min

The IT/OT Academy: Practical Training to Drive Real Industrial Convergence

Name: The IT/OT Academy: Practical Training to Drive Real Industrial Convergence
Duration: 17 min 9 s
Description: David Ariens explains what the IT/OT Academy teaches and why IT/OT convergence is about making companies data-ready rather than merging teams or technology stacks. The discussion covers common misconceptions, the academy's three-block curriculum, the gap between how IT and OT teams work, and the case for platform-first thinking over custom, one-off solutions.

David Ariens explains what the IT/OT Academy teaches and why IT/OT convergence is about making companies data-ready rather than merging teams or technology stacks. The discussion covers common misconceptions, the academy's three-block curriculum, the gap between how IT and OT teams work, and the case for platform-first thinking over custom, one-off solutions.

Published Jul 10, 2025

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