HUMAN & AI

Big corporates and startups don’t go together? This week’s genius mind Sebastian Greiss proves the opposite. As the founder of StationX he builds bridges between various startups and Siemens Mobility. In doing so, StationX paves the way for innovative solutions with real impact while helping startups scale their business. Listen to this episode to learn more about all the intriguing peculiarities...

Today we have two genius minds from Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Michael Weinhold, Head of Technology & Innovation and Rolf Apel, Principal Key Expert for grid digitalization. Michael and Rolf give valuable insights into how creating environments that care can help us overcome the challenges posed by rapidly changing energy systems. Tune in and find out how ethical considerations can be oppor...

Today’s genius mind is Amit Chakraborty, principal scientist for Physics-Aware AI. Machine Learning typically requires a lot of data to generate a reliable model which generalizes well. Tune in to learn how physics can be incorporated to achieve a more accurate model with the given amount of data, or even how less data is needed! Curious about AI? Visit our Siemens AI Lab website!

Today’s genius mind is Matthias Loskyll, director of Autonomous Factory and Industrial AI. Flexible, resilient and sustainable - three words that describe Matthias' idea of the Autonomous Factory, which is designed by and for people. Tune in to hear about his vision for the smart & self organizing production of the future and how the interplay of human and artificial intelligence can be crucia...

Today we have two genius minds: Bianca Höflinger and Tobias Eismann, who host the Talking Creativity Podcast. Bianca and Tobias explain why we need to foster creative capabilities and how the Siemens Creativity Lab helps doing that. But what does creativity even mean – and can artificial intelligence be creative? Tune in to this episode to find out! Curious about AI? Visit our Siemens AI Lab...

Today’s genius mind is Frank Rørtvedt, a Digital Enterprise Sales Specialist and Value Hacker at Siemens. Frank works with his team in Norway to leverage AI in battery manufacturing and enhance circularity by design. Tune in to this episode to hear how AI can help create a digital tool chain in times of resource scarcity and learn what “digital twins on neurons” are. Curious about AI? Visit our Si...

We celebrate the release of our 50th episode with genius mind Andrea Mawad from Talent Acquisition at Siemens Germany. Andrea explains how AI can be plugged into hiring processes to free recruiters from workload and enhance the experience of candidates. Tune in to this episode* to hear how we at Siemens envision talent acquisition, diversity, and the role of AI in it. Curious about AI? Visit our S...

Today’s genius mind is Tobias Bäumler, Deputy Chairman of the Central Works Council and Member of the Supervisory Board of Siemens. As a chief responsible for the needs of Siemens employees, Tobias is convinced that AI is not replacing people but helping them do their jobs better. Tune in to this episode to learn about lifelong employability and how to make new technologies more trustworthy. Curio...

Today’s genius mind is Natascha Eckert, Head of Siemens Research & Innovation Ecosystem at Siemens Technology. To master digital transformation, it is vital to work in ecosystems. More than 30% of PhD students at Siemens work on AI topics. Tune in to this episode to find out what a Siemens Research and Innovation Ecosystem is and how Siemens connects state-of-the-art academia to real-world cas...

A while ago, we recorded an episode with our genius mind Annemarie Große Frie, Head of Research and Pre-Development at Siemens Technology. Electronics is bringing together the physical and the digital sphere. AI and machine learning in electronics manufacturing can not only help simplify processes but also leverage sustainability aspects. Tune in to this episode of Human&AI to find out how we...

Today’s genius mind is Caroline Cassignol from Additive Manufacturing & Materials at Siemens Technology. AI represents a digital backbone to the material domain. By monitoring machine signals, AI technologies can improve processes and reduce waste. Moreover, AI is a lever to mitigate the carbon footprint of our products. Tune in to this episode of Human&AI to hear how the scenarios of AI i...

Today’s genius mind is André Hartung, President of Diagnostic Imaging at Siemens Healthineers. Integrating AI-driven solutions into the workflow of radiologists can be a win-win situation for patients and physicians. What does the application of AI Companions look like? How can the advantages of digital twins be leveraged – while keeping humans in the driver’s seat? Tune in to this episode of Huma...

Today’s genius mind is Karen Florschütz, CEO of Customer Services at Siemens. As a leader, Karen believes in the power of co-creation and co-exploration. Working in ecosystems, Karen notes, can be a big lever to make the digital enterprise work. Especially AI holds great potential to further increase productivity of factories while reducing costs. How can we overcome obstacles that hold AI solutio...

Today’s genius mind is Peter Körte, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Technology Officer at Siemens. Combining technology and strategy, Peter is looking at future technologies. As such, he walks the talk of Technology with Purpose at Siemens. What is crucial, Peter emphasizes, is putting technology into productive use – and having customers’ needs in mind from scratch. For instance, industrial AI c...

Today’s genius mind is Roger Meier, Principle Key Expert for Digital Transformation at Siemens. As a software enthusiast, he frames digital transformation as a support for humans. Collaboration and transparency are key drivers of success in software engineering – which is why Roger founded the Siemens-internal social coding platform code.siemens.com. What does it mean to shape a software-centric c...

Today’s genius mind is Dr. Mathias Oppelt, head of the Simulation Center at Siemens. Virtual simulation tools can be great assistants to optimize real-world operations. As such, modeling and simulations are key levers for sustainability. But how might machine learning enhance simulations? And what role does trust play? Get answers to these questions in this episode of Human & AI! For more info...

Today’s genius mind is Afzal Shabaz Mohammed, Head of MindSphere & Lead of the Expo2020 Dubai Project at Siemens. Cities are becoming increasingly “smart”. But how can we make those smart cities more human-centric and how can data help? What makes the Dubai ecosystem so special, as an example? Get answers to these questions and insights into the crazy dimensions of the Expo2020 Dubai in this e...

Today’s genius mind is Christian Kabusch, Global Human Resources Business Partner at Siemens Industry. The way we work is changing, probably faster than ever. A key part of HR is keeping up with this transformation. But how do you face this upheaval towards “new work” in technology-driven organizations? How do you build and maintain adaptability and agility? Get answers to these questions in this...

Today’s genius mind is Beat Weibel, Chief IP Counsel at Siemens. Intellectual property protection is a hugely important topic, not just for AI, but for innovation in general. Tune in to this episode to learn how Siemens is doing on AI patents, why quality is more important than quantity, and how IP protection and open-source work can go hand in hand. Curious on AI Use Cases? Visit our AI Lab Websi...

Today’s genius mind is Jan Pospisil, Head of Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Analytics at Siemens Cyber Defense Center. A 320% increase in cyberattacks in 2019 demonstrates the growing importance of cybersecurity. Every year there are new forms of attacks. Tune in to this episode if you want to find out how AI helps and challenges cyber defense at the same time and why Jan thinks lifelong learni...

Today’s genius mind is Dr. Markus Lade, Global Head of Water/Wastewater Vertical at Siemens. Tune in to this episode to learn what makes working with water so special, the unique challenges faced in this industry, and how AI can help overcome some of those challenges. Look at the Tech For Sustainability Challenge - Reduction of Sewage Overflow:https://ecosystem.siemens.com/topic/detail/default/142

Today’s genius mind is Alexander Senn, Head of HR at Siemens Smart Infrastructure. Tune in to this episode if you want to learn how a potential increase in employee leisure time due to technological improvements will affect HR, what buzzwords like "adaptive organization" or "operational agility" are all about, and whether large companies can still move fast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and o...

Today’s genius mind is Mohsen Rezayat, Chief Solutions Architect at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Tune in to this episode to learn how knowledge graphs are used for anomaly detection, how Siemens could benefit from publishing an open-source API for industrial AI, and why a well-known scientist stopped his computer vision research due to ethical concerns.

Today's genius mind is Sabine Erlinghagen, CEO of Digital Grid. In this episode, you will learn why businesses need to be bionic, what the biggest challenge is for grid operators and how machine learning technologies can help, and why we need to be decisive and surprising to succeed in the future. You'll also find out what it means to move from a product-market fit to a product-planet fit, and wha...

Today's genius mind is Robert Neuhauser, Global Head of Siemens Talent and Leadership. In this brand new episode, learn how leaders can foster agility and individualism that boosts their employees' careers, whether leadership is a different matter in the age of AI, and if AI could be the better unbiased human. Moreover, you will explore Robert's hidden strength and his valuable advice for those of...