{"id":417,"date":"2025-01-29T05:57:38","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T10:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/realize-live\/?p=417"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:38:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:38:07","slug":"five-things-realize-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/realize-live\/five-things-realize-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Five things you know about Realize LIVE 2025 and five things you don\u2019t\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Digital Transformation Conference, hosted by Siemens, is open for registration. This event for leaders, thinkers and doers is in new locations for 2025 and will see even more content showcasing digital transformation. &nbsp;&nbsp;In this article \/ blog we dive into some of the lesser known facts about this engineering-led conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cyan-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/events.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/realizelive\/americas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Realize LIVE Americas<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-cyan-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/events.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/realizelive\/europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Realize LIVE Europe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diverse content&#8230;on Mars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Diverse content<\/strong> is at the heart of digital transformation, we are all heading in a similar direction, but the start points, and obstacles will be different.&nbsp; Customer-content in 2024 took in 10 industries and looked at the smallest components to the longest digital threads.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amongst all that exciting content, we had some hidden gems, did you hear Josefina Torres speak about understanding the weather on Mars, or Blendhub sharing their experience with transforming the food industry, or Novensis discussing the fast-track of drug development?&nbsp; The content catalogue is launched in March, in the meantime, you can see the technical tracks for <a href=\"https:\/\/events.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/realizelive\/americas\/software-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Americas<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/events.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/realizelive\/europe\/software-products-europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Europe<\/a> here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The most valuable thing for us is the exchanges with peers that have similar issues and similar kinds of tools.<\/p>\n<cite>Simone Bergamo\u200b\u200b, Thales Corporate Engineering<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Networking opportunities&#8230;and lots of coffee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Networking opportunities<\/strong>, that\u2019s what live events are about so that isn\u2019t a surprise.&nbsp; In both Americas and Europe, you can make use of the Connection Lounge, the evening events, the Innovation Hub, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/events.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/realizelive\/americas\/solutions-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solutions Center Americas<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/events.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/realizelive\/europe\/solutions-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&nbsp;Europe<\/a> to find engineers and leaders facing similar challenges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It would seem our colleagues in America are particularly fond of coffee and networking, in Las Vegas last year they consumed almost 25,000 cups across the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/RealizeLIVE_coffee-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/RealizeLIVE_coffee-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/RealizeLIVE_coffee-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/RealizeLIVE_coffee-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/RealizeLIVE_coffee-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/RealizeLIVE_coffee-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/RealizeLIVE_coffee-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hands-on training&#8230;2,000+ hours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hands-on training<\/strong> at Realize LIVE is an excellent opportunity to explore new parts of the portfolio or sharpen your skills on a regularly used platform. &nbsp;You can gain access to exclusive training at the event and additional training is available for 60 days afterwards via the Siemens Xcelerator Academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/events.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/realizelive\/americas\/xcelerator-academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Realize LIVE Americas<\/a> in 2024, 73 sessions were attended, and 48 trainers guided 2,745 hours of training in Siemens Software. And due to high demand, this year it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/events.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/realizelive\/europe\/xcelerator-academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Realize LIVE Europe<\/a> too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/Hands-on-Training-1-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/Hands-on-Training-1-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/Hands-on-Training-1-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/Hands-on-Training-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/Hands-on-Training-1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/Hands-on-Training-1-900x900.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/Hands-on-Training-1.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Innovative insights&#8230;running on long cables<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Innovative insights<\/strong>, throughout the event you can hear how customers face challenges and offer insights into how you might tackle yours, with a range of keynotes set out to ensure you leave feeling inspired and empowered.&nbsp; See mainstage speakers at <a href=\"https:\/\/events.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/realizelive\/americas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&nbsp;Americas<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/events.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/realizelive\/europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&nbsp;Europe.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mainstage requires more than 3 miles \/ 4,820m of electrical cabling, 2 miles \/ 3,200m of fiber optics, 1.5 miles \/ 2,200m of CAT cable along with almost a mile \/ 1,600m of speaker cable! Then, each event takes five days to load in, set up and rehearse!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/InnovationHubRealizeLIVE-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/InnovationHubRealizeLIVE-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/InnovationHubRealizeLIVE-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/InnovationHubRealizeLIVE-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/InnovationHubRealizeLIVE-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/InnovationHubRealizeLIVE-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/InnovationHubRealizeLIVE-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Space and time to think&#8230;and connect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Space and time to think<\/strong>, stepping away from the day job is difficult since the work doesn\u2019t go away but Realize LIVE is a chance to refresh your perspective. &nbsp;&nbsp;Alongside the keynotes and technical tracks we also offer a chance to refresh your outlook and share your knowledge. &nbsp;The Innovation Hub is a space apart to explore new paths to digital transformation with peers and Siemens experts, the Design Hack see groups of students compete on a challenge revealed at the event and you can offer them guidance and support, and the Connections Lounge is well a space for connections, both existing and new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conversations and connections were actually really, really good. I personally try to go and see like-minded companies to see what they are doing to make sure we&#8217;re not doing stuff in a vacuum and just to see if we&#8217;re lagging behind in industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The conversations and connections were actually really, really good. I personally try to go and see like-minded companies to see what they are doing to make sure we&#8217;re not doing stuff in a vacuum and just to see if we&#8217;re lagging behind in industry. <\/p>\n<cite>Matthew Foister, GE Aerospace<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/Realiz-Life-MUC_2024-06-05_289-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/Realiz-Life-MUC_2024-06-05_289-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/Realiz-Life-MUC_2024-06-05_289-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/Realiz-Life-MUC_2024-06-05_289-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/Realiz-Life-MUC_2024-06-05_289-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/Realiz-Life-MUC_2024-06-05_289-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/Realiz-Life-MUC_2024-06-05_289-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out more about Realize LIVE, the digital transformation conference, things you might not know about this event for engineers and engineering leaders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7619,"featured_media":397,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spanish_translation":"","french_translation":"","german_translation":"","italian_translation":"","polish_translation":"","japanese_translation":"","chinese_translation":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,88],"tags":[],"industry":[36,43,532,49,57,62,67,72,78,84,83],"product":[547],"coauthors":[546],"class_list":["post-417","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-events","industry-aerospace-defense","industry-automotive-transportation","industry-battery","industry-consumer-products-retail","industry-electronics-semiconductors","industry-energy-utilities","industry-industrial-machinery-heavy-equipment","industry-marine","industry-medical-devices-pharmaceuticals","industry-small-medium-business","industry-software-development","product-siemens-xcelerator-portfolio"],"featured_image_url":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/11\/Realize-LIVE-digital-transformation-conference-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/realize-live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/417","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/realize-live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/realize-live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/realize-live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7619"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/realize-live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=417"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/realize-live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/417\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":428,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/realize-live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/417\/revisions\/428"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/realize-live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/realize-live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=417"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/realize-live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=417"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/realize-live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=417"},{"taxonomy":"industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/realize-live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/industry?post=417"},{"taxonomy":"product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/realize-live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?post=417"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/realize-live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=417"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}