Going beyond the pilot: Control editors talk AI, O-PAS and more

In part two of this two-part conversation, Len Vermillion and Jim Montague discuss highlights from ARC Industry Leadership Forum

Control Amplified

Feb. 25, 2026

In a second conversation with Control editor in chief Len Vermillion and executive editor Jim Montague following ARC Advisory Group's February Industry Leadership Forum, the editors delve more in depth into the conference's most intriguing highlights: not just how artificial intelligence (AI) is being implemented into control systems, but also what it will mean for processing engineers; how O-PAS members are testing applications; what new innovations caught their eye; and more.

Catch up on part one here. You can learn more about the event and view the recorded sessions here, or visit the company's YouTube channel.

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