Industrial enterprises are at a turning point: legacy, hardware-driven automation systems are no longer sufficient to keep pace with today’s data-driven, connected operations. The shift toward edge computing, containerization, and software-defined control is creating opportunities to unlock new levels of efficiency, agility, and business value—but many organizations struggle to know where to begin.
In this webinar, ARC Advisory Group and Red Hat will share practical guidance for starting your modernization journey with an end-to-end industrial edge platform. We’ll explore the foundational components that enterprises need to consider, from application orchestration and real-time data management to device provisioning, cybersecurity, and interoperability across IT and OT environments. You’ll learn how to build a consistent, scalable foundation that not only supports predictive maintenance and industrial AI, but also ensures operational integrity on the plant floor.
Key Learnings:
- Why industrial edge platforms are critical to bridging IT and OT for long-term scalability and agility.
- The foundational components of an end-to-end edge platform, including orchestration, data management, and security.
- How to unlock measurable business value from OT data with use cases like predictive maintenance and industrial AI.
- Best practices for getting started with modernization—balancing operational integrity with future-ready innovation.
Live event date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | 10 a.m. ET
On-demand event: Available for one year afterward
Patrick Arnold
Research Analyst, ARC Advisory Group
Patrick Arnold is a Research Analyst at ARC Advisory Group, specializing in the Industrial Internet of Things, edge computing, and open automation. His coverage explores how edge platforms enable the convergence of IT and OT, facilitate software-defined control strategies, and provide the foundation for industrial AI and machine learning.
Ed Hutchinson
Principal Ecosystem and Development Manager, Red Hat
Ed Hutchinson is a Principal Ecosystem and Development Manager for the Red Hat industrial business, enabling clients and partners through strategic OT and IT modernization efforts. With a focus on edge architectures, he helps clients navigate the journey of modernization with foundations in security, automation, and zero touch application management.
