What is Software Defined Automation, and How It Transforms Control Systems
From Digital Transformation Viewpoints by ARC Advisory Group
February 10, 2026 · 35 min
About this episode
The episode explores Software Defined Automation and its impact on traditional control systems.
In this podcast, ARC Advisory Group’s Craig Resnick and Schneider Electric’s Christina Volkringer explore the fundamentals of Software Defined Automation (SDA)—what it is, why the industry is ready for it, and how it transforms traditional control systems. They discuss how SDA shifts functionality from proprietary hardware to open, software-centric platforms, enabling virtualization, centralized orchestration, and flexible deployment across diverse environments. The conversation also dives de...
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Host: Craig Resnick
Guest: Christina Volkringer
Topics covered
- Software Defined Automation
- Control Systems
- Virtualization
- Centralized Orchestration
Keywords
- SDA
- open platforms
- flexible deployment
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Products: Schneider Electric
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