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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

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

Why OEMs must increase simulation adoption

February 20, 2026

Efficiency in manufacturing is key to ensuring competitiveness for years to come. Manufacturers around the world work to tackle labor…

By Bianca Ward
3 MIN READ

Latest posts

Understanding the rise of Industrial AI – Podcast Transcript

May 15, 2026

AI isn’t a new technology yet, today, AI is taking off like never before, finding countless new opportunities not just…

By Spencer Acain
8 MIN READ
A conceptual image of the front of a red car, split into a holographic version on the left half and a real version on the right.

How software-defined vehicles are changing the automotive industry

May 15, 2026

The automotive industry’s transition to software-defined vehicles is changing not only the vehicles themselves, but also requirements of the industry.

By Quinn Foster
3 MIN READ
A visual representation of industry AI controlling a production facility.

The value of process industry AI: shatter the one-size-fits-all myth–transcript

May 14, 2026

There is no industry AI for all. Just like employees, it become more valuable with expertise.

By Shawn Wasserman
12 MIN READ
A red car chassis being assembled in a robotic assembly line inside a white factory.

The transition to software-defined vehicles – Transcript

May 8, 2026

In this episode of The Industry Forward Podcast, Royston Jones and Ryan Martin explore the drivers behind the shift toward…

By Quinn Foster
9 MIN READ

Flexible automation that fits-podcast transcript

May 8, 2026

Dale Tutt:  Is there a distinct advantage with the humanoid robots that we haven’t talked about already?  Rahul Garg: The one big piece is the…

By Bianca Ward
6 MIN READ

Using AI to supercharge the digital twin

May 8, 2026

There is vast potential when it comes to using AI in tandem with simulation. Once the digital twin is well-integrated into the factory, AI can supercharge the factory’s operations.

By Bianca Ward
3 MIN READ

Building a software defined framework for AI automation

May 8, 2026

While AI is the obvious next step for industrial automation solutions, implementing it is rarely as simple as just dropping…

By Spencer Acain
3 MIN READ
A robotic arm accessing data from a user interface (UI) display.

Industrial data needs new targeted ontologies. They aren’t for humans

May 6, 2026

As AI increase in popularity, it becomes important to optimize industrial data ontologies for both humans and computers.

By Shawn Wasserman
4 MIN READ
Robotic arms stacking materials onto a flat cart in a factory.

AI brings product sustainability to the forefront

May 1, 2026

Lifecycle analysis is a critical tool when designing any product. This is especially true when designing with sustainability in mind,…

By Quinn Foster
3 MIN READ