As manufacturing moves deeper into Industry 5.0 and beyond, OT environments face a threat landscape that is faster-moving, more connected and increasingly shaped by AI. In this session, security leaders from pharmaceuticals, critical infrastructure and public service examine what the future holds and what organizations need to do now.

In this insightful discussion, the panelists will also discuss:

• How AI is accelerating zero-day attacks, geopolitical threats and supply chain risks, and why legacy systems remain the most exploited entry points in OT environments;
• Why foundational controls - asset inventory, protocol visibility, network monitoring and encrypted communications - remain the most effective defense even as the threat landscape evolves;
• How next-generation tools, including agentic AI for cyber defense and AI-augmented SOC operations, are beginning to shift the balance for OT security teams.