
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

Jan 7, 2021 • 32min
Vijay Pravin Maharajan - The role of AI in Mobility and India
Today’s genius mind is Vijay Pravin Maharajan, Data Story Teller at Siemens Mobility, TEDx speaker, and winner of the 40 under 40 data scientists award in India. Tune in to this episode to hear how he sees the change in mobility in India and Siemens, how to tackle challenges in urban and sustainable development with AI and how you can foster collaboration in a country like India. Discover some interesting AI use cases in the mobility area, an Indian company that recently got investment from Google, Microsoft and, Facebook and what skills are needed to be great in Cricket.

Dec 22, 2020 • 30min
Ioannis Petrakis - Data in the corporate world
Today’s genius mind is Ioannis Petrakis, Senior Data Scientist at the Siemens Analytics Lab. Ioannis is passionate for searching actionable “AHA’s” in Data and thrives to help people to take the right data driven decisions. Tune in to this episode to learn about the role of AI in the IT organization of Siemens, some interesting AI use cases and the biggest obstacles, that are holding back AI from becoming really productive. Discover ways to improve the communication between IT and other departments, reasons why data literacy needs to be a crucial part of a corporate’s DNA and possible starting points for a data strategy.For more about Human & AI and the Siemens AI Lab check out our website: https://siemens.com/ai-lab

Dec 10, 2020 • 35min
Mennen Elkalyoubi - Driving Innovation with Empathy
Today’s genius mind is Mennen Elkalyoubi, Vice President of Business Development & Strategy at Siemens Egypt and Innovation & Design Thinking Coach. Tune in to this episode to learn how AI can accelerate the adoption of industry 4.0 in the industrial sector. Hear her top three valuable advices for people starting their own company, her perspective on what makes an intrapreneur, and what drives creativity and innovation. Discover how the innovation ecosystem in Egypt is developing and why she thinks that Covid-19 accelerates innovation. For more about Human & AI and the Siemens AI Lab check out our website: https://siemens.com/ai-lab

Nov 26, 2020 • 31min
Marianne Kiener - People as the crucial factor for success
Today’s genius mind is Marianne Kiener. As the Head of Talent Programs at Siemens, she is fueling the next generation leadership pipeline. Tune in to this episode to learn about her perspective on AI in HR and the two big trends influencing future talent acquisition. Find out what future leadership could look like, how digital transformation is leading to a shift in company culture, and discover why internal awards like the Werner Siemens Award are so vital. For more about Human & AI and the Siemens AI Lab check out our website: https://siemens.com/ai-lab

Nov 13, 2020 • 37min
Gia Thi Nguyen - Technology as an art form of humanity
Today's genius mind is Gia Thi Nguyen. As the head of Customer Service at Siemens Healthineers, he works at the interface between AI and Sales. In this episode, you will learn how to change the culture in big companies, who is driving the digital transformation and why true leaders are often the first followers. Discover some exciting use cases of AI in Sales and why we need to fight poverty to solve the global problem of plastic pollution.

Oct 16, 2020 • 40min
Claus Bahlmann - Driving Mobility with AI
Today’s genius mind is Claus Bahlmann, Head of R&D Department Artificial Intelligence at Siemens Mobility. Tune in to this episode to learn how Automation and AI can improve different aspects of mobility and make it safer especially in times of Covid-19. Learn about the e-highway, what trustworthy AI means in the context of mobility, and why the police once was called during the training of an AI algorithm.For more about Human & AI and the Siemens AI Lab check out our website:https://siemens.com/ai-lab

Oct 1, 2020 • 36min
Jennifer Heier - Technology, Business, and Human
Today’s genius mind is Jennifer Heier, Head of UX driven AI at the Siemens Data Lab. She is an industrial designer at heart and passionate for human-centric innovation. Her aim is to bring the human factor into the B2B context. Tune in to this episode to learn which role human-awareness plays in the IoT space and what that has to do with balloons, what predictive demand planning is all about, and get to know the magnificent story behind Mr. Beam.For more about Human & AI and the Siemens AI Lab check out our website: https://siemens.com/ai-lab

Sep 17, 2020 • 33min
Thomas Luister - Making things happen
Today’s genius mind is Thomas Luister. Tune in to get to know the chairman of the iDeaCompany who is always on the hunt for cultural and technical experiments to transform Siemens from the inside out. This episode highlights how the virtual start-up iDeaCompany works, why silos are the major reasons that innovations in corporates don't succeed, and why we need a greater tolerance for failures if we want to push things forward.

Sep 3, 2020 • 27min
Elliot DeSouza - Data vs. Human Intuition
Today’s genius mind is Elliot DeSouza. He is a manager Human Resources (People Strategy) in India*. Tune in to this episode and listen to Elliot’s perspective on the great potential of AI in Human Resources and why human intuition cannot replace data. Learn how AI can help to detect biases, why we humans need an awakening, and what makes Siemens a great company.*Since June 2020, Elliot is the Project Manager of the Compensation & Benefits- Tools & Processes at Siemens Energy in Munich and Mumbai.

Aug 13, 2020 • 28min
Nikolay Goldovich - Harmonization and Automation
Today’s genius mind is Nikolay Goldovich the Head of AI@GBS Digital Services*. Nikolay is passionate about ramping up new services in organizations, he has a start-up mindset and is addicted to technology. Tune in to this episode to learn about why Robotics Process Automation (RPA) is a game-changer, why it is important to shift the paradigm and change the mindset of the people, and if you can actually create a relationship to a bot.*Since August 2020 Nicolay is the Head of Automation CoE at Sanofi Business Services in Hungary