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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

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

Why Industrial AI Is Rising Now

May 28, 2026

Artificial intelligence isn’t new. What is new is the speed and scale at which AI is transforming every corner of…

By Spencer Acain
3 MIN READ
Conceptual image of an electric car power train, surrounded by a holographic version of the rest of the car.

How digitalization is transforming the automotive industry – Transcript

May 26, 2026

In this episode of The Industry Forward Podcast, Royston Jones and Ryan Martin discuss the ways digitalization is transforming how…

By Quinn Foster
8 MIN READ
Findable, accessible, interoperable and repeatable data (FAIR data) is the key to industrial AI, the comprehensive Digital Twin and the metaverse

FAIR data brings focus to industries drowning in complexity

May 20, 2026

Don’t sleep on FAIR data when making industrial AI, the comprehensive Digital Twin and the metaverse.

By Shawn Wasserman
3 MIN READ
Data and AI help speed up pharmaceutical manufacturing development

Scaling Data Foundations, AI for Future Pharma Manufacturing

May 15, 2026

Pharmaceutical and life sciences companies are exploring advanced digital technologies to help speed up development and manufacturing. The Digital Twin,…

By Conor Peick
13 MIN READ

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