Early Days: Digitization in asset-intensive industries

How digital twins unlock value, reshape operations, and prepare for the future of work

Asset-intensive industries face growing complexity, sustainability pressures, and workforce challenges. While digital tools offer a clear path forward, execution often lags behind ambition.

In April 2025, Kongsberg Digital commissioned Forrester Consulting to survey 435 senior decision-makers on the digitization 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.

However, data silos, high costs, and skills gaps continue to hinder progress. Despite these barriers, organizations are seeing measurable gains in productivity, decision-making, talent retention, and customer satisfaction. To fully realize 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