AI for Operations: From Everyday Tools to Agentic Systems

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolution of AI in manufacturing, focusing on agentic systems and the importance of human oversight.

Manufacturing is entering a new phase of AI adoption, one where intelligent systems don’t just generate insights but take action in context. In this episode of Augmented Ops, host Mason Glidden, Tulip’s Chief Product Officer, is joined by Olga Stroilova, Group Product Lead, and Pete Hartnett, Group Product Manager, to discuss how agentic AI is redefining what’s possible on the factory floor. Together, they unpack the evolution from predictive and generative AI to agentic systems capable of autonomous, goal-driven behavior while keeping people firmly in the loop. They examine why many pilots stall before production, how governance and culture shape adoption, and why “human oversight by design” is becoming the new standard for responsible AI in manufacturing. Drawing from Tulip’s own roadmap and customer experiences, the team highlights how features like AI Composer, Tulip Agents, and context-aware workflows are helping users close the insight-to-action gap, scale AI safely, and unlock new forms of operational leverage. Rather than imagining a future without people, the episode points to a more realistic vision of AI in manufacturing: one where systems evolve, but human judgment…

People in this episode

Host: Mason Glidden

Guests: Olga Stroilova, Pete Hartnett

Topics covered

• AI adoption
• manufacturing
• agentic systems
• human oversight
• operational leverage

Keywords

• AI
• manufacturing
• agentic systems
• human oversight
• operational leverage
• predictive AI
• generative AI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tulip

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