Siemens Innovation Day 2024 showcases AI & Industrial Metaverse technologies

Innovation Day 2024, Siemens Limited India presented a series of technology solutions, partnerships, and expert discussions aimed at advancing digitalization and sustainability in India’s industry, infrastructure, and mobility sectors. The event included sessions on topics like the Industrial Metaverse, Digital Twin, Cybersecurity, Generative AI in manufacturing, AI for data centers, and energy-efficient technology for infrastructure.

These innovations are designed to improve productivity, energy efficiency, operational performance, quality, and adaptability for various business scales. Customers can access these technologies on Siemens Xcelerator, a digital business platform with over 1,000 global offerings, which now includes 400 sellers and more than 200 references from India.

In his keynote, Dr. Peter Koerte, Member of the Managing Board and Chief Technology and Strategy Officer at Siemens AG, noted the critical role of advanced digital technologies such as AI, digital twins, and the Industrial Metaverse in India’s industrial transformation, highlighting their potential to support sustainable growth. He emphasised that combining these technologies with India's industrial capabilities and software expertise could lead to enhanced factory productivity, efficient energy systems, and sustainable urban infrastructure, contributing to India's sustainability goals and its positioning as an innovation and manufacturing hub.

Sunil Mathur, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Limited, spoke on how digitalisation can strengthen Indian industries. He outlined the advantages of investing in technology to enhance efficiency, quality, and sustainability, especially in the face of global competition and regulatory expectations. He expressed appreciation for the participation of customers and partners in the event, reinforcing Siemens' commitment to collaborative progress toward India’s sustainable future.

Technology solutions showcased at Transform – Innovation Day 2024 included applications in digital twin technology, secure network planning with intent-based network (IBN) design, and centrally managed connected devices for large-scale enterprise applications. The exhibits also covered shop floor-to-cloud integration and predictive maintenance using generative AI, targeting various stages of design, implementation, and optimisation in manufacturing environments.