Microsoft Showcases Industrial AI Innovations at Hannover Messe 2025
Over 127000 business and government leaders from 150 countries attended Hannover Messe 2025 to witness how Microsoft is transforming manufacturing with AI and cloud technologies.
Hannover Messe 2025 brought together 127,000 attendees from 150 nations, including business and government leaders, to explore cutting-edge manufacturing technologies. Microsoft took center stage, showcasing its latest AI and cloud innovations under the theme "Industrial AI in Action."
Key Highlights from Microsoft's Showcase
- 31 live demos and 53 theater sessions demonstrated how AI agents boost productivity, resiliency, and growth in manufacturing.
- Microsoft Copilot Studio-powered tools enabled workers from the factory floor to the boardroom to access real-time insights.
- Four focus areas: Generative AI in digital engineering, AI-ready factory edge solutions, AI agents for frontline workers, and intelligent digital threads.
Major Collaborations
Microsoft highlighted partnerships with industry giants like Rolls-Royce, Siemens, PTC, and Sandvik. Rolls-Royce showcased its AI-driven transformation journey, using Microsoft and Siemens technologies to streamline production and predict maintenance needs.
AI-Driven Manufacturing Innovations
Intelligent Digital Threads
Microsoft emphasized how Microsoft Fabric and Dynamics 365 create seamless data flows across manufacturing processes. Partners like AVEVA and Databricks demonstrated AI applications for real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance.
Generative AI in Engineering
Partners including PTC and Sandvik showcased AI-powered design optimization, accelerating product development cycles.
AI on the Factory Floor
Microsoft's Azure adaptive cloud approach, demonstrated with partners like Rockwell and Schneider Electric, showed how edge-to-cloud integration enhances factory operations.
Leadership and Industry Recognition
- Siemens CEO Roland Busch and Microsoft's Uli Homann discussed AI leadership in manufacturing.
- The Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award (MIMA) recognized innovators like Continental and ZEISS Digital Innovation.
Microsoft concluded by thanking attendees and partners, already looking ahead to Hannover Messe 2026.
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