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A new System for Autonomy?

September 24, 2026 · 37 min

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How AI agents and new mindsets are transforming quality, speed, and leadership in industry. Discover the next wave of industrial evolution.

In this episode, I sit down with Nathan Gruber, co-founder and CEO of Manex AI, to explore how autonomy is reshaping the way leading organizations operate. We dig deep into the challenges of legacy manufacturing models, the rise of agent-based AI systems, and why speed and feedback loops are the new competitive edge. Nathan shares his firsthand experience at BMW, the genesis of Manex AI, and how their solutions are closing the gap between customer feedback and engineering action—faster than ever before.

We also discuss what true autonomy means for the future of work, the evolving role of humans alongside AI agents, and how European industry can adapt to this seismic shift. If you’re curious about the intersection of software, hardware, and organizational change—or just want a glimpse of the autonomous enterprise in action—this conversation is not to be missed.

Thanks to NXAI

BMW

https://www.bmwgroup.com/

Semantic Web

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantic_Web

Tesla

https://www.tesla.com/

Siemens

https://www.siemens.com/

Mistral AI

https://mistral.ai/

Anthropic

https://www.anthropic.com/

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