Yvette Schmitter

Breaking Down the Business Case for Ethical AI in Manufacturing - IEN Interview

Feb 05, 2025By Yvette Schmitter
Yvette Schmitter
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Let's talk numbers, because they don't have opinions.

I recently sat down with Industrial Equipment News (IEN) to break down the hard truth about AI in manufacturing. While everyone's talking about efficiency and automation, they're missing the bigger picture - and the bigger market.

Here's the math: diverse markets and women represent $16.3 trillion of America's $27 trillion GDP. That's 60% of our economy. This isn't about DE&I initiatives or feel-good metrics - it's about capturing the actual market.

In this interview, I dive into:

  • The real numbers behind inclusive AI development
  • How Toyota and Siemens Gamesa are turning ethical AI into market advantage
  • Why automation bias isn't just a technical problem - it's a profit problem
  • The not-so-secret truth about why some manufacturers are missing 60% of their market opportunities

Between 2021 and 2024, women and non-binary individuals held only 15% of C-suite roles in NASDAQ-100 tech companies. This isn't just bad ethics - it's bad business. When your AI inherits your blind spots, you're not just excluding people - you're excluding profit.

Read the full interview at IEN.com: Link

Looking to transform your manufacturing AI strategy? Let's run the numbers. Connect with me on LinkedIn or reach out through my Contact page.

The future of manufacturing isn't about choosing between profit and ethics - it's about understanding that in today's market, they're the same thing. And that's not an opinion - that's math.