1、Knowledge InstituteINFOSYS MANUFACTURING TECH INDEX:AI PULSEVolume 1 February 2026Knowledge InstituteExternal Document 2026 Infosys Limited 2|Infosys Manufacturing Tech Index:AI Pulse Volume 1 February 2026Knowledge InstituteTable of ContentsExternal Document 2026 Infosys Limited 2|Infosys Manufactu
2、ring Tech Index:AI Pulse Volume 1 February 2026IntroductionKey findingsSpendingStrategyImplementationSentimentAppendix03050811142023Knowledge InstituteExternal Document 2026 Infosys LimitedInfosys Manufacturing Tech Index:AI Pulse Volume 1 February 2026|3External Document 2026 Infosys LimitedInfosys
3、 Manufacturing Tech Index:AI Pulse Volume 1 February 2026|3Knowledge InstituteIntroductionKnowledge InstituteExternal Document 2026 Infosys Limited 4|Infosys Manufacturing Tech Index:AI Pulse Volume 1 February 2026Jasmeet SinghExecutive Vice President and Global Head,ManufacturingArtificial intellig
4、ence(AI)is at the forefront of manufacturing transformation.The question is no longer whether it will reshape operations but how quickly and confidently manufacturers will embed it into their business.In this initial Manufacturing Tech Index,Infosys explores enterprise AI usage and trends shaping th
5、eir journey.Between October and November 2025,we surveyed 650 executives from large manufacturers,uncovering several compelling findings.The findings show a clear evolution in AI deployment.Companies have moved beyond pilots,committing over$2 million per initiative and deploying many initiatives acr
6、oss multiple functions.However,most of these efforts are upstream in the planning and pilot stages,highlighting a contested mix of ambition and persistent challenges to scale AI in complex operational environments.A striking dichotomy emerges in cybersecurity.While this area attracts the most AI imp