Transforming Asset Management with Physical AI
From The Robot Report Podcast by The Robot Report Podcast
April 10, 2026 · 1h 6m
About this episode
Christian Pedersen discusses the evolution of asset management and the integration of AI and robotics in enhancing productivity.
Our guest this week is Christian Pedersen, Chief Product Officer at IFS In this conversation, Christian Pedersen, Chief Innovation Officer at IFS, discusses the company's focus on asset management and its evolution in the tech space. He highlights IFS's legacy in building asset maintenance software and its current leadership in enterprise asset management. Pedersen emphasizes the integration of AI in optimizing scheduling and productivity, particularly for industries with heavy industrial assets. He discusses the shift from digital to physical AI, highlighting the role of robotics in enhancing productivity and addressing workforce challenges. Pedersen also touches on the importance of integrating digital, human, and robotic workers in workflows and the potential of robots in asset management and maintenance. The conversation explores the future of AI and robotics in enterprise settings, emphasizing the need for collaboration between digital and physical systems to achieve an autonomous enterprise. Learn more at: https://www.ifs.com/en ### Listen for a special discount code to save money on your registration to the 2026 Robotics Summit and Expo: https://www.roboticssummit.com/ –…
People in this episode
Guest: Christian Pedersen
Topics covered
- asset management
- AI integration
- robotics
- enterprise solutions
- productivity enhancement
Keywords
- asset management
- AI
- robotics
- productivity
- enterprise asset management
- scheduling
- workforce challenges
Sponsors
Robotics Summit and Expo
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: IFS, Robotics Summit and Expo, The Robot Report
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