How to Drive Operational Efficiency & Manage Risk with Intelligence & Interoperability
In this thought leadership session at Future Digital Twin & AI (Amsterdam) 2025, David Rocha, Senior Director of Product Management at Enablon, explored how the convergence of agentic AI, digital twins, and enterprise platforms is transforming operational safety and efficiency across complex industrial environments.
Rocha addressed the shortcomings of traditional, siloed safety processes and made the case for a proactive, integrated approach. By combining contextual insights from digital twins with the intelligence of AI and the structure of enterprise systems, organisations can shift from hindsight to foresight—enabling predictive risk management, streamlined permit-to-work processes, and stronger process safety management.
Through real-world use cases, including AI-driven hazard detection, permit validation, barrier monitoring, and emergency simulation, the session demonstrated how intelligent, interoperable systems anticipate risks, support preventative action, and drive compliance. Rocha also underlined that success depends on more than technology: it requires secure infrastructure, trusted data, robust governance, and alignment between people, process, and platforms to achieve safer, smarter, and more resilient operations.
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