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Siemens is on the pulse of groundbreaking innovations. In step with that objective, the Thought Leadership Team at Siemens Digital Industry Software provides podcasts, blogs, articles and white papers based on the knowledge of engineers and experts in their field. We discuss what Siemens is doing in many industries while forecasting the landscape of innovative technologies.

Our team focuses on emerging technologies in the next two to five years that Siemens is investing in and for which we are developing solutions.

Featured posts

Enterprise professional leveraging artificial intelligence to scale AI use cases from pilot projects to global deployment in the automotive industry

From Pilot to Scale: How Automotive Companies Successfully Deploy AI Use Cases at Global Level

June 3, 2026

Leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives in automotive requires more than technology. It demands structure, governance, and execution excellence. In today’s…

By Pascal Schmitt
4 MIN READ

Humanoids: a new step in automation evolution

March 27, 2026

Once limited to eye‑catching technology demonstrations, humanoids are now approaching production readiness, driven by meaningful advances in battery technology, artificial intelligence, sensors and computing power.

By Bianca Ward
3 MIN READ
Sleek silver electric sports car in side profile against a dark blue background, with large “AI” text behind it, representing AI-powered automation and agentic workflows in automotive engineering

End-to-end automation & agentic workflows

March 26, 2026

Innovation that truly empowers engineers A day in the life: Practical engineering use case Imagine you’re an automotive engineer developing…

By andreassprickmannkerkerinck
6 MIN READ

Latest posts

A simulation of a car where the fluid aerodynamics of its front wheel are visible in mesh.

Data, the Digital Twin and AI in the future of automotive – Transcript

June 3, 2026

In this episode of The Industry Forward Podcast, Royston Jones and Ryan Martin explore how data and the Digital Twin…

By Quinn Foster
8 MIN READ
Enterprise professional leveraging artificial intelligence to scale AI use cases from pilot projects to global deployment in the automotive industry

From Pilot to Scale: How Automotive Companies Successfully Deploy AI Use Cases at Global Level

June 3, 2026

Leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives in automotive requires more than technology. It demands structure, governance, and execution excellence. In today’s…

By Pascal Schmitt
4 MIN READ

There’s no right place to start with software-defined automation – Podcast Transcript

June 3, 2026

Handling the increasing frequent shifts in manufacturing and production has necessitated a shift for the whole industry. Software-defined automation is…

By Nick Finberg
11 MIN READ

Defining software in the realm of automation – Podcast Transript

June 2, 2026

Software is permeating every industry around the world, but to talk about how it is impacting the realm of automation…

By Nick Finberg
8 MIN READ

Managing the adoption of Industrial AI – Podcast Transcript

June 1, 2026

AI has the potential to address many challenges in the industrial world, however, making that dream a reality involves more…

By Spencer Acain
11 MIN READ
A bird's eye view of a highway and its curved exit ramps in a forest.

The Digital Twin opens the way to shift automotive development left

May 29, 2026

As today’s vehicles are being transformed by the integration of software, electronics and other digital technologies, the processes used by…

By Quinn Foster
3 MIN READ

Training your first humanoid with AI podcast transcript

May 29, 2026

Humanoid robots are quickly transitioning from experimental pilots to scalable industrial solutions; and at the heart of this change is AI and simulation.

By Bianca Ward
10 MIN READ
A drawing of a factory worker using industrial AI technology

Industrial AI jeopardy: the truth about inaction – Transcript

May 29, 2026

Why organizations must adopt industrial AI technologies and how to convince skeptics before it is too late.

By Shawn Wasserman
10 MIN READ
Industrial AI and Digital Twin help users gain speed and efficiency

How to Scale the Digital Twin to Boost Industrial Value

May 28, 2026

Digital transformation has evolved in recent years from vision to strategic imperative for industrial companies. Companies must accelerate processes and…

By Conor Peick
4 MIN READ