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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

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

The benefits of digitalization for AI automation – Podcast Transcript

May 1, 2026

Building adaptable, flexible automation system is both a goal and a challenge in the manufacturing world which must train powerful…

By Spencer Acain
6 MIN READ
Digital twin of a turbine producing FAIR data.

The 5 best FAIR data secrets to empower process engineers – Transcript

April 29, 2026

Learn the five secrets of FAIR data and how it will herald the next industrial revolution through digital twins, AI and simulation.

By Shawn Wasserman
7 MIN READ
A conceptual holographic image of an AI computer chip.

Shifting left: How Makersite and Siemens enable sustainability by design – Transcript

April 24, 2026

In this episode of The Industry Forward Podcast, Eryn Devola and Neil D’Souza talk about the partnership between Siemens and…

By Quinn Foster
10 MIN READ
Offshore oil rig producing data. Meant to symbolize how data is the new oil.

How data is the new oil – Transcript

April 15, 2026

“Data is the new oil” is conditionally true. See how to mine insights from data lakes and the future of multidisciplinary AI for engineering applications.

By Shawn Wasserman
10 MIN READ
A warehouse featuring multiple stacks of mattresses made with sustainable materials.

Shedding light on sustainable product design with AI

April 10, 2026

Designing a successful sustainable product these days is frequently a careful balancing act, navigating trade-offs between environmental impact and other…

By Quinn Foster
3 MIN READ

Humanoids: automation that fits -podcast transcript

April 10, 2026

Dale Tutt: Welcome to the Industry Forward Podcast, the show where we examine industry and technology trends with the help of…

By Bianca Ward
9 MIN READ
Image of an oil field with data coming from the pump jacks. Symbolizing the make data the new oil analogy.

How to make data the new oil with AI

April 2, 2026

Make “data the new oil” can be a dangerous analogy for CEOs championing AI efforts. But one important step turns this hallucination into reality.

By Shawn Wasserman
4 MIN READ
A person reaching out toward a conceptual AI icon in the shape of a microchip.

Designing in the dark: How AI brings clarity to sustainable product development – Transcript

April 1, 2026

In this episode of The Industry Forward Podcast, Eryn Devola and Neil D’Souza explore how AI and digital technology can…

By Quinn Foster
9 MIN READ