Author: Robb Bush
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i5: AI is Not the Product
INDUSTRY 5’s system-level approach to decision-making, simulation, and coordination CONTENTS Overview As generative AI continues to reshape expectations across enterprise technology, systems like INDUSTRY 5 (i5) offer a valuable counterpoint – one that reveals how real-time decision-making, simulation, and coordination must be rooted in architectural design, not just surface-level innovation. While many AI-enabled tools emphasize…
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Orchestration Platforms: System-Agnostic Approaches with Simulation-First Adoption
Recent HFS research highlights the critical importance of orchestration platforms in the evolving AI landscape, particularly for enterprises seeking to implement agentic AI solutions in a controlled, scalable manner. The Rise of Orchestration Models In 2025, HFS Research identified that while many enterprises have been “tinkering” with AI technologies for nearly two years, a more…
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i5: Simulation-First → Orchestration-at-Scale
INDUSTRY 5’s Four-Phase Delivery Model and Emerging Analyst Frameworks Analyst research in 2025 points to an inflection point in enterprise AI adoption – where incremental pilots give way to orchestration-first strategies that embed governance, interoperability, and adaptability into the operational fabric from day one. INDUSTRY 5’s four-phase orchestration-first model mirrors this trajectory, using synthetic data…
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INDUSTRY 5 Analyst Briefing
Can you imagine the day when an agentic system conducts its own analyst briefing – live, unscripted, without a net? Oh wait, that just happened… 🤯 Jim Brown of Tech-Clarity met directly with INDUSTRY 5. No slides. No handlers. Jim asked the tough questions and explored how agentic AI could redefine how enterprise decisions get made…
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i5 Demo: Business Case to Business System …in Minutes | 2025
See how i5 builds a working supply chain POC—fast, functional, and friction-free. Hi, I’m Robb Bush, founder of INDUSTRY 5. Let me show you how fast you can spin up a custom POC evaluation of i5, an agentic system for supply chain orchestration. With as little as one input, i5 can generate a full supply…
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What Enterprise Buyers Really Want from AI in 2025: How i5 Delivers
Constellation Research’s latest article, “What We Learned from Enterprise Tech Buyers in the First Half of 2025,”captures a familiar tension: AI is everywhere in the conversation, but still feels distant in execution. Buyers are interested—but skeptical. The vision is clear, but the path feels opaque. At INDUSTRY 5, we believe this isn’t a signal of doubt.…
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HFS: $1.5 trillion Services-as-Software market takes off—three swimlanes emerge
A new wave of platforms is bypassing traditional service delivery to deliver real-time, adaptive business outcomes. These offerings are AI-native, cloud-first, and designed for autonomous decision-making, continuous optimization, and contextual recommendations. These platforms bypass legacy service models altogether. They deliver autonomous decision-making, continuous optimization, and cross-industry collaboration. By doing so, they are shifting the buying…
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i5’s Austin Tech-Story
They say Austin’s lost its mojo. 🤷♂️ That the dream dried up, the unicorns rode off, and the sizzle turned into sweat. But some of us were born here, and we know better. I came into this world with a UT shirt on (my dad played 🏀 for the Longhorns). Austin’s in my bones. I’ve…
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i5 Value Propositions
Below are results from internal benchmarking and scenario-based validation. INDUSTRY 5 offers more than theoretical innovation. i5 can deliver transformative operational performance. RESPONSIVENESS: Time and effort savings in reacting to unexpected disruptions Traditional systems rely on human intervention and batch updates, delaying response. i5 enables autonomous, real-time reaction, reducing exposure and improving fulfillment. Traditional ERP…
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McKinsey: The future of work is agentic
The digital workforce is happening. Here’s what it may look like when humans are working side by side with AI agents—and how to prepare now for this surprisingly near-term eventuality. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-future-of-work-is-agentic