
HUMAN & AI
The Siemens AI Lab presents a podcast filled with the voices of those who are raising awareness for the potential of AI across Siemens. Get to know the people behind the expertise; learn what fascinates and motivates our guests, as well as what aspects of their daily inspiration can contribute to problem-solving in the field of AI.
Latest episodes

Aug 26, 2021 • 46min
Jan Pospisil - How AI changes Cybersecurity
Today’s genius mind is Jan Pospisil, Head of Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Analytics at Siemens Cyber Defense Center.A 320% increase in cyberattacks in 2019 demonstrates the growing importance of cybersecurity. Every year there are new forms of attacks. Tune in to this episode if you want to find out how AI helps and challenges cyber defense at the same time and why Jan thinks lifelong learning is especially important in this area.Visit our AI Lab Website!

Aug 5, 2021 • 45min
Markus Lade - Working with Water: Challenges and AI Applications
Today’s genius mind is Dr. Markus Lade, Global Head of Water/Wastewater Vertical at Siemens.Tune in to this episode to learn what makes working with water so special, the unique challenges faced in this industry, and how AI can help overcome some of those challenges.Look at the Tech For Sustainability Challenge - Reduction of Sewage Overflow:https://ecosystem.siemens.com/topic/detail/default/142

Jul 22, 2021 • 42min
Alexander Senn - HR in Transformation
Today’s genius mind is Alexander Senn, Head of HR at Siemens Smart Infrastructure. Tune in to this episode if you want to learn how a potential increase in employee leisure time due to technological improvements will affect HR, what buzzwords like "adaptive organization" or "operational agility" are all about, and whether large companies can still move fast.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jul 8, 2021 • 38min
Mohsen Rezayat - Adoption, Value, and Ethics of AI in Software
Today’s genius mind is Mohsen Rezayat, Chief Solutions Architect at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Tune in to this episode to learn how knowledge graphs are used for anomaly detection, how Siemens could benefit from publishing an open-source API for industrial AI, and why a well-known scientist stopped his computer vision research due to ethical concerns.

Jun 24, 2021 • 36min
Sabine Erlinghagen - The Confluence of Sustainability and Profitability
Today's genius mind is Sabine Erlinghagen, CEO of Digital Grid. In this episode, you will learn why businesses need to be bionic, what the biggest challenge is for grid operators and how machine learning technologies can help, and why we need to be decisive and surprising to succeed in the future. You'll also find out what it means to move from a product-market fit to a product-planet fit, and what the convergence of profitability and sustainability means for us.

Jun 10, 2021 • 38min
Robert Neuhauser - At the crossroads of Human Talent & (AI) Technology
Today's genius mind is Robert Neuhauser, Global Head of Siemens Talent and Leadership. In this brand new episode, learn how leaders can foster agility and individualism that boosts their employees' careers, whether leadership is a different matter in the age of AI, and if AI could be the better unbiased human. Moreover, you will explore Robert's hidden strength and his valuable advice for those of you who really want to make a difference in large corporates like Siemens.

Jun 2, 2021 • 50min
Gerhard Kreß - Pushing Technology with Purpose
Today’s genius mind is Gerhard Kreß, the Vice President of the IoT Platform and MindSphere Application Centers. Tune in to this episode to learn why it is crucial to push technology with purpose, why educating customers to speak the same language is key, and why we should pay much more attention to derived data sets. Moreover, you will also explore whether the application of AI is more art or craft and hear the story of an elephant that appeared at an intersection in downtown Sindelfingen.

May 26, 2021 • 48min
Jim Hagemann Snabe - Doing Good Business
Today’s genius mind is the one and only Jim Hagemann Snabe, Board Member and Chairman at Siemens and A. P. Moller Maersk. In this special episode, explore why data and smart minds are paramount to sustainable business success, how data can be used to improve human capabilities and strengthen democracy, and why we need certified algorithms with explanatory elements and lifelong learning AI. You'll also learn what stakeholder capitalism is, what it has to do with Siemens' Technology with Purpose, and what it means to live in a time when good business is about doing the right thing.

May 20, 2021 • 34min
Hanna Hennig - The Convergence of IT and OT
Today’s genius mind is Hanna Hennig the CIO of Siemens. Tune in to this episode to learn why aligning IT, OT and security is crucial for future success, why culture builds the foundation for everything, and why AI could be the Excel of tomorrow.

May 13, 2021 • 35min
Andrea Kollmorgen - Keep Moving - it's all about adaptability
Today's genius mind is Andrea Kollmorgen, the Vice President - Head of Connected (e)Mobility. Tune in to this episode to learn about the role of ecosystems and AI for connected e-mobility, find out what duct tape has to do with challenging times, and why you should write a letter to the president.