
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

May 6, 2021 • 33min
Guangya Su - Unconscious Bias
Today's genius mind is Guangya Su, who engages in Global Organizational Growth at Siemens Energy. Tune in to this episode to learn about the Unconscious Bias Initiative, whether AI can help reduce bias, why a Twitter Chatbot was shut down in less than 24h after its release and what beer has to do with bias. Cheers.

Apr 28, 2021 • 33min
Matthieu Worm - Computers on Wheels
Today's genius mind is Matthieu Worm, the Director for autonomous vehicles - simulation and test solutions at Siemens' Digital Industries. Tune in to this episode to learn about autonomous vehicles and how they can contribute to more livable and sustainable cities, how simulation helps to make autonomous driving safer, and hear some really inspiring life advice.

Apr 21, 2021 • 34min
Michael Taylor - Turning data into actionable insights
Today's genius mind is Michael Taylor. He is the AI Chief Data Scientist at Siemens Mobility's Rail Analytics Center in Singapore. In this episode, you'll learn why a data scientist's mindset is so critical, what really makes a good data strategy, and how to use AI to reduce train downtime

Apr 15, 2021 • 31min
Johannes Vorsamer - AI and Process Automation
Today’s genius mind is Johannes Vorsamer, Head of R&D Automation for Cement and Mining and Project Lead SIMATIC eaSie. Tune in to this episode to find out why personal commitment is one of the key drivers for intrapreneurial success and which three valuable lessons Johannes has learnt so far. Discover potential AI use cases in the field of process automation, ways to tackle challenges regarding scarce resources and environmental changes and benefits from implementing AI solutions at an early stage in product development and prototyping.

Apr 1, 2021 • 31min
Peter Dodell - Desire to Innovate
Today’s genius mind is Peter Dodell, Head of Tools & Processes for Global Compensation & Benefits at Siemens Energy. Tune in to this episode to find out more about the importance of the understanding of a technology as a value add to a solution rather than its technical implementation. Understand what it means to push AI in the field of HR and why for him, Siemens is one of the few companies striving for social impact.

Mar 18, 2021 • 33min
Markus Zechel - Human Subjectivity and Algorithmic Objectivity
Today’s genius mind is Markus Zechel, Head of Program Management of the disruptive Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Programs "Digital SCM Companion" and "Data Axxelerator". Tune in to this episode to learn more about the high potential of AI in supply chain and how one can build on the "strengths of both worlds", the algorithmic objectivity and human subjectivity, in the decision making process of organizations. Understand why he is convinced that we chose the title of our podcast HUMAN & AI wisely and what in his opinion is the key ingredient for successful innovation processes.

Mar 4, 2021 • 31min
Roland Edel - Just Do It!
Today’s genius mind is Roland Edel, Chief Technology Officer at Siemens Mobility. Tune in to this episode to get insights into what the eHighway is all about and why electrified systems are the key to achieve a sustainable society. Find out what's behind Roland's favorite quote "Just do it" and why he personally sees Siemens as the employer that gave him the freedom to realize a multitude of innovative ideas in his career.For more about Human & AI and the Siemens AI Lab check out our website:https://siemens.com/ai-lab

Feb 18, 2021 • 33min
Xudong Sun - Science is all about to know, not about to win
Today's genius mind is Xudong Sun, the first talent to pioneer the newly established Siemens AI Lab Residency Program. Xudong's research contributes to the human and AI aspect, as he has spent the last 9 months investigating the relevance of trustworthiness in the field of industrial AI. Tune in to this episode to learn why you shouldn't feel sorry or frustrated as a researcher, what makes the AI Residency Programme such an exciting journey, and why trustworthy AI is so crucial - and don't miss laughing along with us at a very geeky joke.For more about Human & AI and the Siemens AI Lab check out our website:https://siemens.com/ai-lab

Feb 4, 2021 • 33min
Tobias Heimann - Inspiring Trust
Today’s genius mind is Tobias Heimann, the Head of Artificial Intelligence Germany at Siemens Healthineers. Tobias has been working on automatic medical image understanding problems since the early 2000s. Tune in to learn more about what the future of healthcare will look like, what precision medicine is all about, and what Siemens Healthineers is doing about Covid19.For more about Human & AI and the Siemens AI Lab check out our website:https://siemens.com/ai-lab

Jan 21, 2021 • 30min
Marina Kinschel - Getting out of the comfort zone
Today’s genius mind is Marina Kinschel, Vice President Customer Service for Factory Automation at Digital Industries. Tune in to this episode to learn how to drive change in a corporation, how to make sure everybody is on board and what challenges typically arise. Discover the role of Data Driven Insights, AI and Machine Learning in Customer Service and Factory Automation and hear how she approaches identifying and creating new data driven business cases. For more about Human & AI and the Siemens AI Lab check out our website:https://siemens.com/ai-lab