{"id":7375,"date":"2023-05-01T11:25:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T15:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/?p=7375"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:10:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:10:11","slug":"managing-complexity-in-the-energy-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/energy-transformation\/managing-complexity-in-the-energy-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Complexity in the Energy Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"embed-megaphone\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=TLFIE9029864936\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><!-- Megaphone -->\n\n\n<p>As the energy industry continues to evolve, it is essential to leverage digital technologies to gain efficiencies, reduce risk, and become good stewards of resources. The Siemens and SAP partnership is an excellent example of how collaboration and innovation can drive value for customers and lay the foundation for a sustainable future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, we welcome Steve Boerman from SAP and John Nixon from Siemens. They provide valuable insights into the challenges faced by the energy industry and how the partnership between Siemens and SAP is addressing these challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will learn about the importance of bringing engineering data and asset management together early in the process to improve project success and shorten turnaround times. Additionally, you will find out about the potential for a nuclear renaissance and the need to learn from past mistakes to do it right the first time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What You\u2019ll Learn in this Episode:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The challenges in asset-intensive industries, such as chemicals, mining, and oil and gas (3:53)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SAP\u2019s capital asset lifecycle management program (4:52)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The challenges of the future: AI and machine learning&nbsp; (8:54)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What the future of the partnership between Siemens and SAP would look like (16:29)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/04\/JohnNixon.jpg\" alt=\"John Nixon\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">John Nixon<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXP35788751 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP35788751 BCX9\">John has worked in energy and utilities for 29+ years, creating multiple energy and technology start-<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXP35788751 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP35788751 BCX9\">ups leading business development in China, Romania, Panama and the USA. John has also led large\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXP35788751 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP35788751 BCX9\">greenfield and brownfield projects with oil and mining supermajors in Canada and China, and <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXP35788751 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP35788751 BCX9\">spearheaded pipeline asset integrity programs in USA and Mexico<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXP35788751 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP35788751 BCX9\">. John\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXP35788751 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP35788751 BCX9\">holds patents for pipe lining\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXP35788751 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP35788751 BCX9\">technology and has been a board member for multiple technology firms and university R&amp;D\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXP35788751 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP35788751 BCX9\">associations. John was an engineer officer in the US Army and is a graduate of Texas A&amp;M <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXP35788751 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP35788751 BCX9\">University with a BS in Civil Engineering. <\/span><\/span><\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/johnnixon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with John Nixon on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bio-block row\">\n    <div class=\"col-3 order-first bio-pic\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/04\/steven-boerman.jpg\" alt=\"Steven Boerman\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-9 bio-info\">\n        <div class=\"bio-header\">\n            <h4 class=\"speakerintro\">Steven Boerman<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-biography\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Steven Boerman is the Global Senior Director &#8211; Center of Excellence Digital Supply Chain at SAP. 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