INFRASTUCTURE
JEFFREY IMMELT Jeffrey Immelt , CEO of General Electric , runs one of the largest and most profitable companies in the world . As a major driving force behind the “ Industrial Internet ,” Immelt is pushing to turn trains , jet engines and other massive machines into data-providing computers . Under his leadership , the multinational company is developing ways to integrate equipment sensors , artificial intelligence technology and data software with their industrial equipment , which will then feed real-time data to the equipment ’ s owners — leading to higher efficiency and productivity . Look for the company to become the world ’ s premier digital industrial company , including growing business revenue significantly , in coming years .
18 January 2016