Causal Models and Agentic AI in Manufacturing: Michael Carroll - LNS Research

AI in Manufacturing · Mar 11, 2026 · 1h 1m

# AI in Manufacturing Podcast — Episode Show Notes

## Episode Details

- **Podcast Name:** AI in Manufacturing Podcast (Industry40.tv)

- **Episode Title:** Unlocking Productivity With Casual Models and Agentic AI in Manufacturing

- **Host:** Kudzai Manditereza

- **Guest:** Michael Carroll

- **Guest Title/Role:** Strategic Advisor & Fellow COO Council at LNS Research; Chief Strategy Officer at Trek AI

- **Target Audience:** Manufacturing data leaders, COOs, VP of Operations, IT/OT solution architects, and digital transformation professionals

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## 1. EPISODE SUMMARY

Agentic AI is not another…