From AI Pilots to Production: Healthcare and Manufacturing at the Edge | Utilizing AI Ep. 15

Guests: Frederic Van Haren

Hosts: Jon Swartz, Stephen Foskett

Category: Utilizing AI - A Futurum Podcast

Date: February 24, 2026

Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to experimental pilots. Enterprises are deploying AI into real operational environments — particularly at the edge.

In this episode of Utilizing AI, Stephen Foskett and Jon Swartz are joined by Frederic Van Haren to discuss how organizations are scaling AI across industries such as healthcare and manufacturing.

While much of the AI conversation focuses on model innovation, real-world deployment requires something different: resilient infrastructure, integrated hardware and software stacks, and strong ecosystem partnerships.

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