Buildings of Tomorrow

We experience AI every day, from Siri all the way to AI-powered cameras. Yet when we look at buildings and AI together, there is still a lot of work to do. How can we leverage these capabilities, given that people spend roughly 90% of their time in buildings? Tune in together with Dr. Paul Baumann, Head of Global Product Management Data Analytics at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, and Jon Lester, to...

This week, Buildings of Tomorrow has a special guest from Cetetherm. Join Roger Dahlstrand, Sales & Distribution Manager Nordic & Baltic, and Jon Lester on how digitalization is making district heating more sustainable. The Swedish company has developed a smart solution to save power costs for property owners and help heating suppliers optimize their networks. Tune in!

This week, Buildings of Tomorrow talks about the Healthcare Industry and more specifically about the current trends and influences, such as the pandemic, that create challenges within the industry. Tune in together with Job Kamphuis, Head of Healthcare Vertical Markets at Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Jon Lester to find out more!

In a recent study conducted by Siemens, 63% of respondents believed that the digitalization of buildings and power networks is lagging the progress of digitalization in most other industries. Join Jon Lester and Dave Hopping, CEO Solutions and Services at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, in conversation exploring “What is the actual potential in data for enterprise businesses?”

Many challenges occur daily in buildings management, and it is essential to overcome it. Digitalization and technology advances enable organizations to make the best decisions to drive positive business outcomes. Join Jon Lester and Brad Haeberle, Senior Vice President Services, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, to discover more!

As urbanization continues and the population keeps growing, the demand for space is increasing substantially. Considering that urban cities create 70% of global emissions, the need for decarbonization is inevitable. Tune in with Oliver Tsai, the project lead for net-zero carbon cities at the World Economic Forum, to find out the challenges in the decision-making process within the buildings indust...

The digitalization of buildings is believed to be key in making our built environment more sustainable.  Nevertheless, the building sector lags behind when it comes to harnessing the power of data. What are the reasons? And how can digitalization be accelerated? Tune in with Jon Lester, Christian Waglechner, the Senior Development Manager at CA Immo and Marjut Rautavaara, Head of Cloud SW Pro...

How can you future proof buildings when change happens so quickly? Stefan Schwab, CEO of Comfy | Enlighted. (Buildings Robotics Inc.), joins Jon Lester to discuss how IoT solutions are helping to deliver flexible, sustainable, human centric buildings that place people’s needs at the heart of the experience.

The Insiders is back with Part 2 on how the University of Birmingham is transforming its campus into the world’s most intelligent University campus. Join Matt Beveridge and Simon Burgess and discover how partnerships are key in fostering innovation and how sustainable goals can be achieved through digitalization.

What is the European Green Deal and how does this affect the building industry? Join us together with Leo Bivetti, Program Manager European Green Deal at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, to understand what this legislation means for the building sector and the actions that need to be taken, to meet the EU’s goal of becoming climate neutral by 2050.

In this episode, Peter Nebiker, Head of Fire Safety at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, will tell us all about digitalization within Fire Safety and its impact in the buildings industry. Tune in to find out how IoT-enabled solutions can improve the efficiency, safety and productivity of people and buildings!

As our first episode on The Insiders, our brand-new series of the Buildings of Tomorrow podcast, we will discover how the University of Birmingham is redefining the future of Universities. Tune in with Jon Lester, Matt Beveridge, the Innovation Manager at the University of Birmingham and Simon Burgess, the Solution Developer for campuses in the UK for Siemens Smart Infrastructure, and learn how th...

Technology is redefining the way we work and live, and it starts with the services we use. The need to increase efficiency, productivity and user-experience has propelled XaaS models to new heights. Join Jon Lester and Dave Hopping, CEO Solutions and Services, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, to find out more!

In this episode, Burkhard Maier, General Manager of Combustion at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, will tell us all about hydrogen as the path towards sustainable combustion. Tune in and find out how hydrogen is used, the benefits it provides and whether it could be used in the buildings industry in the future!

How can we maximize user experience (UX) in the building industry? In this episode, Elisa Rönkä, Global Head of SaaS Sales for Digital Buildings at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, will tell us what is meant by UX in the building industry and the challenges we face to maximize it. Tune in!

Containerized solutions, such as E-Houses, have become more prevalent in the building industry. What does this solution entail and what benefits does it provide? Tune in with Jon Lester and Markus Lagler, Global Business Development Manager for fire safety at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, to find out!

How can we leverage modern technology and make our buildings more connected? In this episode, Michele Remonato, Head of IoT Devices at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, will tell us how wireless technology is used in buildings and the different types of wireless networks that exist. Tune in!

We hear a lot about artificial intelligence, whether as a key enabling technology or company strategy. But where are we with AI in the buildings and infrastructure industry? What are some examples of AI driven applications? Find out with Jon Lester and Ulli Waltinger, Associate Vice President for Artificial Intelligence and IoT at Siemens Advanta Consulting, Fellow of the Siemens AI Lab and Host o...

Fire safety in parking garages has always been a concern; but are the risks different with electric vehicles? Tune in with Jon Lester and Jonathan Copley, Global Marketing Manager for fire safety applications at Siemens #SmartInfrastructure, to find out!

In this episode, Emelie Emanuelsson, Global Product Manager for fire safety applications at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, joins us together with Manuel Obert, expert for structures and seismology at TÜV SÜD, to explore the importance of fire protection strategies within giga factories. Find out what the process of battery cell production entails and which parts are inclined to high levels of risk...

This week, Buildings of Tomorrow takes you into another field and makes you discover what the life science industry is. Chad House, head of Life Science for Americas at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, will tell you all about the characteristics but also the challenges and opportunities that emerge and that the industry takes advantage of.

With buildings accounting for 40% of energy consumption, urbanization is putting pressure on infrastructure professionals to make buildings more and more environmentally friendly. In this episode, Jon Lester talks with Marjut Rautavaara about the key to achieving this goal: unified data. Tune in!

Expo 2020 Dubai is finally here, and we are excited to have the Siemens Executive Vice President for the Expo 2020, Oliver Kraft, to tell us more about building the future smart city! Discover how the Expo 2020 is an ecosystem facilitating dialog and collaboration and brings together state of the art technology with sustainability to develop a blueprint for building the future smart city.

Kevin Bauer, lead for BIM and Digital Twin at Siemens Smart Infrastructure in Europe, is back on the channel, to let you know everything on how to bring 3D scanning to the delivery phase of a smart building. Tune in!

We talk more and more about smart buildings. However, making buildings smart is difficult and the term is much more than a buzzword. That's why Jon Lester welcomes Henning Sandfort, CEO of Siemens Smart Infrastructure Building Products, to define what are the key elements to transform our buildings into more efficient, accessible and environmentally friendly.