| | SEPTEMBER 20254 Editorial Business Leadership ChroniclesVol 6 ·Issue 02 - 09 ·September, 2025Publisher Alok ChaturvediManaging Editor Sujith Vasudevan GM - Media & Graphic Designing VisualizerPrabhu Dutta A.R.N RayNoidaRohit Raghubanshi Akshay Shettyadvertise@ceoinsightsasia.comEditorial queries editor@ceoinsightsasia.comTo subscribeVisit www.ceoinsightsasia.com/subscribe/ or send emailto subscription@ceoinsightsasia.comMagazine Price is $50 per issuePublisher Alok ChaturvediPrinted and Published By Alok Chaturvedi on behalf of InfoConnect Web Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., and Printed at Executive Prints - 113/7, Ground floor, Old madras road, Halasuru, Bangalore - 560008 and Published At No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya, Bangalore-560017.Copyright © 2024 InfoConnect Web Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher.Designer Vayshnavi P D VP - Sales & Marketing Amrit Kumar Singh Circulation Manager Magendran PerumalEditorialLakshmi Prabha Keerthana KantharajViswanathan A Roopalatha HMeriya Sabu Industries once slow to embrace technology such as healthcare, manufacturing, real estate, construction, and law are now undergoing rapid digital transformation. The manufacturing sector, in particular, is evolving through the adoption of advanced tools like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA), which are helping organizations overcome operational challenges, reduce costs, and meet rising client expectations. As of 2024, the manufacturing AI market was valued at $5.94 billion, and it's projected to reach $8.57 billion by 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 44.2 percent. Futuristic technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) are also playing a pivotal role.But what does this really mean for Chief Operations Officers (COOs)? As AI continues to handle more and more routine tasks like data analysis, scheduling, and inventory management, a COO can shift focus to strategic priorities. They can allocate more time to drive innovation, align cross-functional teams, refine digital transformation roadmaps, and strengthen vendor partnerships. With more time freed up, COOs can also invest in workforce development, lead change management efforts, and use AI-generated insights to guide scenario planning and performance optimization. In other words, they can make more impact with AI than without it, it ultimately empowers COOs to become architects of growth rather than just overseers of execution. This special edition of CEO Insights Asia invites your attention to the Philippines, as we highlight the changing dynamics of operations leadership in the country. I wholeheartedly invite our readers to share their perspectives.Do let us know your thoughts.Sujith VasudevanManaging Editoreditor@ceoinsightsasia.comAI is Redefining Operations Leadership
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