{"id":9409,"date":"2023-09-06T13:02:26","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T17:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/?p=9409"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:19:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:19:33","slug":"the-sap-and-siemens-collaboration-pioneering-digital-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/energy-transformation\/the-sap-and-siemens-collaboration-pioneering-digital-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"The SAP and Siemens Collaboration Pioneering Digital Transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"embed-megaphone\">\n<iframe frameBorder=\"0\" height=\"482\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=TLFIE2270077709\"\nwidth=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><!-- Megaphone -->\n\n\n<p><strong>The SAP and Siemens Collaboration Pioneering Digital Transformation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The transformational journey in the energy sector, particularly technologies like the cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), and analytics, is changing the landscape causing an urgent need for digital transformation and efficiency in the energy sector. Failure to adapt and evolve could significantly delay the global transition to cleaner energy solutions, a delay the world cannot afford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Brendan Conley is joined by&nbsp; Steve Boerman from SAP and John Nixon from Siemens. They will share a comprehensive look at how the blend of engineering and digital technologies sets the stage for a more efficient and adaptive future in the energy sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, you will learn more about the urgent need for digital transformation and efficiency in the energy sector. You will also hear about the importance of learning from other industries like automotive manufacturing, where digital twin technologies and integrated data management have led to quicker and more efficient project deliveries. In addition, you will get an insight into the partnership between SAP and Siemens and its potential to be a game-changer in the energy sector.<\/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>Current challenges and energy industry trends (1:15)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industrial and automotive manufacturing mindset. (4:41)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Siemens and SAP partnership, offering a more integrated and seamless approach to managing the lifecycle of energy projects (8:02)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Thread Concept (12:44)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Case studies showcasing the digital thread in action (15:09)<\/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. With a background in mechanical engineering, Steven spent the first 15 years of his career designing and building commission large capital projects around the globe. He has nearly <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">20 years in the software industry, both with Siemens and with SAP.<\/span><\/p>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bio-contact\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stevenboerman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with Steven Boerman on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The SAP and Siemens Collaboration Pioneering Digital Transformation The transformational journey in the energy sector, particularly technologies like the cloud,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":92673,"featured_media":9410,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spanish_translation":"","french_translation":"","german_translation":"","italian_translation":"","polish_translation":"","japanese_translation":"","chinese_translation":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[480],"tags":[348,371,315,373,298,299,483,903,902,385,843,311],"industry":[45],"product":[],"coauthors":[826],"class_list":["post-9409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-energy-transformation","tag-automotive-2","tag-digital-future","tag-digital-thread","tag-digital-transformation-tag","tag-digital-twin","tag-digitalization","tag-energy","tag-integrated-data-management","tag-iot","tag-podcast","tag-sap","tag-simulation","industry-energy-utilities"],"featured_image_url":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/09\/SAP-Siemens-Collaboration-Pioneering-Digital-Transformation-1920x1080-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9409","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/92673"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9409"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9409\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9411,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9409\/revisions\/9411"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9409"},{"taxonomy":"industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/industry?post=9409"},{"taxonomy":"product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?post=9409"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/podcasts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=9409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}