Can Europe Win the Industrial AI Race? (Prof. Dr. Patrick Glauner) | Espresso Talks #17
“Europe doesn’t need another LLM. It needs to unlock its engineering intelligence.”
In our latest Espresso Talks podcast episode, Prof. Dr. Patrick Glauner (Deggendorf Institute of Technology) joins us to discuss how AI can create real value in industrial engineering, beyond the hype around large language models. Drawing on his experience at CERN, Krones AG, and advising European parliaments on AI regulation, he explains why successful industrial AI starts with solving real problems, making decades of engineering data accessible, and choosing the right tools for the job.
Key topics we cover:
- Beyond the LLM Hype: Why industrial AI is about solving real problems, and why simpler models can sometimes deliver better results than complex AI systems.
- Unlocking Engineering Intelligence: How making CAD data accessible and connecting scattered data can help European companies turn their engineering knowledge into a competitive advantage.
- AI Sovereignty and Regulation: What companies should consider when using cloud-based AI, and why Patrick believes the EU AI Act needs to be simplified.
- The Engineer of Tomorrow: How AI is changing engineering workflows, from generating electrical circuits to understanding requirements and testing.
- A Practical 90-Day AI Roadmap: Why SMEs should start with small, achievable projects that deliver measurable value, and how to identify AI experts with real experience.
