Many organisations say they’re using AI, but far fewer can show where those systems run, how reliable they are, or what guardrails keep them safe.
In this SIGNAL podcast episode, Simon Jagers, founder and co-CEO of Samotics, shares his learnings from moving from early lab prototypes to a trusted system monitoring critical industrial assets in the field.
Date | March 11, 2026
Time | 9:00 AM CET
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In this episode, Werner Heijstek, host of the SIGNAL Podcast and Sr. Director at Software Improvement Group, talks to Simon Jagers, founder and co-CEO of Samotics, about what any company can learn from Samotics’ journey—from early lab prototypes to a trusted system monitoring critical industrial assets in the field.
Together they explore how to move from promising AI experiments to robust systems in the field, how to prove reliability so people actually trust AI output, and how governance and guardrails help close the gap between AI ambition and reality.
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The SIGNAL podcast, powered by Software Improvement Group, is a monthly show where we turn complex IT topics into business clarity. Hosted by Werner Heijstek, Senior Director at Software Improvement Group.
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