IT/OT Convergence

Overview

The integration of information technology (IT) systems with operational technology (OT) equipment in biopharma manufacturing, enabling data flow from instruments to cloud infrastructure as the foundation for digital bioprocessing. IT/OT convergence — integrating operational technology from manufacturing equipment into shared IT infrastructure — is described as the unsexy but essential foundation for digital bioprocessing, yet is expensive, time-consuming, and delivers no direct NPV. Legacy brownfield pharma labs often lack standard connectors, requiring organizations to rebuild interfaces when implementing IT/OT convergence, significantly adding to integration cost and time. (Segment 2 (05:00-10:00))