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Kyle Edwards

A leading voice in physical AI and American reindustrialization, Kyle previously served as a VP at ABB, overseeing product, engineering, and AI initiatives across more than 70 countries. His career spans process and discrete manufacturing, energy, and supply chain, placing him among a small group of leaders shaping how AI will transform the physical economy.

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    We’re Building New Factories. Who Will Remember How to Run Them?

    America’s manufacturing expansion faces not only a labor shortage but a loss of institutional knowledge as experienced workers retire. Factories must capture human decisions alongside machine data to create a sovereign knowledge repository that helps future workers diagnose problems, act faster, and avoid repeating mistakes.
    By: Kyle Edwards
    15 September, 2026 | 5 minutes
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