Why LLMs alone are not enough for Industrial AI
LLMs cannot meet industrial requirements on their own.
Nov 11, 2025
Success stories



During a recent BFM Business – Tech & Co interview, I shared a reality many leaders are now facing:
LLMs cannot meet industrial requirements on their own.
To be reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient, they must rely on a cognitive and contextual layer that stabilizes outputs, preserves context, and controls costs.
This is exactly what Ontbo builds.
A Cognitive AI Layer for Existing Models
Ontbo augments existing LLMs with Cognitive AI—adding memory, reasoning, and contextual continuity without replacing current systems.
What This Enables
Up to 95% token reduction → lower compute and energy costs
Responses up to 5× faster → better user experience
Fewer errors → higher reliability and less rework
Persistent, traceable memory → autonomous, learning agents
Flexible deployment (cloud, on-prem, Azure Marketplace)
Real Business Impact
Cognitive AI turns AI experimentation into industrial reality:
Lower operational costs without performance loss
Higher productivity through adaptive automation
More reliable and explainable outputs
Scalable AI without budget explosion
The future of AI is not just larger models, but smarter systems that understand, remember, and adapt.
Why LLMs alone are not enough for Industrial AI
LLMs cannot meet industrial requirements on their own.
Nov 11, 2025
Success stories



During a recent BFM Business – Tech & Co interview, I shared a reality many leaders are now facing:
LLMs cannot meet industrial requirements on their own.
To be reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient, they must rely on a cognitive and contextual layer that stabilizes outputs, preserves context, and controls costs.
This is exactly what Ontbo builds.
A Cognitive AI Layer for Existing Models
Ontbo augments existing LLMs with Cognitive AI—adding memory, reasoning, and contextual continuity without replacing current systems.
What This Enables
Up to 95% token reduction → lower compute and energy costs
Responses up to 5× faster → better user experience
Fewer errors → higher reliability and less rework
Persistent, traceable memory → autonomous, learning agents
Flexible deployment (cloud, on-prem, Azure Marketplace)
Real Business Impact
Cognitive AI turns AI experimentation into industrial reality:
Lower operational costs without performance loss
Higher productivity through adaptive automation
More reliable and explainable outputs
Scalable AI without budget explosion
The future of AI is not just larger models, but smarter systems that understand, remember, and adapt.
Why LLMs alone are not enough for Industrial AI
LLMs cannot meet industrial requirements on their own.
Nov 11, 2025
Success stories



During a recent BFM Business – Tech & Co interview, I shared a reality many leaders are now facing:
LLMs cannot meet industrial requirements on their own.
To be reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient, they must rely on a cognitive and contextual layer that stabilizes outputs, preserves context, and controls costs.
This is exactly what Ontbo builds.
A Cognitive AI Layer for Existing Models
Ontbo augments existing LLMs with Cognitive AI—adding memory, reasoning, and contextual continuity without replacing current systems.
What This Enables
Up to 95% token reduction → lower compute and energy costs
Responses up to 5× faster → better user experience
Fewer errors → higher reliability and less rework
Persistent, traceable memory → autonomous, learning agents
Flexible deployment (cloud, on-prem, Azure Marketplace)
Real Business Impact
Cognitive AI turns AI experimentation into industrial reality:
Lower operational costs without performance loss
Higher productivity through adaptive automation
More reliable and explainable outputs
Scalable AI without budget explosion
The future of AI is not just larger models, but smarter systems that understand, remember, and adapt.