The state of digitalisation in heavy industries: insights from 400+ leaders

How industrial platforms transform operations and redefine how work gets done today and tomorrow

Asset-intensive industries are under pressure to digitalise, but how far have they come, and whats holding them back?

In April 2025, Kongsberg Digital commissioned Forrester Consulting to survey 435 senior decision-makers on the digitalisation of large industrial assets. The results reveal steady investment in technologies such as AI, digital twins, and industrial platforms, with automation, cybersecurity, and efficiency ranking as top priorities.

While digital tools offer a clear path forward, execution often lags behind ambition.

Data silos, high costs, and skills gaps continue to hinder progress. Despite these barriers, organisations are seeing measurable gains in productivity, decision-making, talent retention, and customer satisfaction. To fully realise these benefits, businesses must better align strategy with execution and build a connected, future-ready workforce.

Inside, you'll discover:

• Key findings from the report
• As digital adoption accelerates, concrete benefits begin to emerge
• Fragmentation, cost, and people: roadblocks to efficiency and transformation
• Turning next-gen tech investment into impact across industrial operations
• Key recommendations

On 15 September, analyst Paul Miller from Forrester will present the findings from the study.