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The 5 best FAIR data secrets to empower process engineers

Process industry data is only useful if it is findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable. This concept, often truncated to FAIR data, represents how information can feed digital twins, simulations and AI systems that herald the next industrial revolution.

In today’s episode of the Industry Forward podcast, host John Nixon, Global Vice President of Process Industries at Siemens Digital Industry Software (Siemens) will speak with William (Bill) Hahn, Director of Solutions Consulting at Siemens. In this discussion, they highlight five key takeaways about FAIR data for engineers modernizing industrial applications.

In this podcast you will learn:

  • 01:04 – The concept of FAIR data
  • 03:15 – How data links to platforms, digital twins and simulations
  • 05:44 – The role of FAIR data to produce AI tools for the process industry
John Nixon - Global Vice President of Process Industries at Siemens Digital Industry Software

John Nixon – Global Vice President of Process Industries at Siemens Digital Industry Software

As Group Vice President for Process Industries at Siemens, John leads a global team that helps process industries leverage digital solutions that enhance efficiency, accelerate innovation and achieve sustainability goals.

John has over three decades of experience in strategy, operations and technology deployment for energy, chemicals, life sciences and CPG. He is well versed in the operational and business pressures of industry, including regulatory demands, decarbonization, talent gaps and the push for innovation.

William Hahn, Director of Solutions Consulting at Siemens Digital Industry Software

William Hahn, Director of Solutions Consulting at Siemens Digital Industry Software

As Director of Solutions Consulting at Siemens, Bill leads the digital transformation initiatives for large enterprise clients across life sciences, CPG, energy, chemical and infrastructure industries.

Bill has over 18 years of experience in digital strategy development, systems engineering and business process optimization. He specializes in end-to-end software development and implementations, that aligning technology solutions with business objectives like risk management, compliance and operational resilience.

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The Industry Forward Podcast

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Shawn Wasserman
Process Industry Marketing Writer

As a Process Industry marketing writer at Siemens Digital Industries Software, Shawn produces podcasts and blogs to help leaders in the process industry streamline their operations via new tools, technologies and software. For over 10 years, he has informed, inspired and engaged the engineering and thought leadership communities through online content.

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This article first appeared on the Siemens Digital Industries Software blog at https://blogs.sw.siemens.com/podcasts/industry-forward/fair-data-engineers/