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The State of AI in Engineering | Datacor, Inc.

Written by Ana Khanlari, PhD | May 4, 2026 8:35:24 PM

No buzzwords. No vendor spin. Just data from people who think in equations. Engineers approach AI the way they approach any tool: show me the value or move on. The ones who've started are already pulling ahead — and 57% saw measurable results within a single business quarter.

The question isn't whether AI belongs in engineering. It's whether your organization is ready to close the gap.

What's inside:

  • Where process engineers are seeing the fastest, most measurable AI wins
  • Why the biggest barrier isn't distrust of AI — it's something far more fixable
  • How early movers are scaling pilots into competitive advantages across the plant
  • What separates engineering organizations that are succeeding from those that are stuck