Siemens Limited India held its Innovation Day 2024, which witnessed the group highlight innovative technological solutions, strategic partnerships, and expert insights that are expected to further drive digital transformation and sustainability across the industrial, infrastructure, and mobility sectors in India. Discussed topics were the Industrial Metaverse, Digital Twin technology, cybersecurity, generative AI in manufacturing, AI applications for data centers, and energy-efficient solutions for infrastructure.

The launched technologies are slated to help in increasing productivity, energy efficiency optimization, improved operational performance, and facilitating flexibility in businesses of all sizes. These solutions will be available on the Siemens Xcelerator, the broad digital business platform that already has more than 1,000 solutions around the world with contributions from over 400 global vendors as well as over 200 country-specific references in India.

The event and concentration of innovation reflected Siemens commitment toward developing digital and sustainable growth in the rapidly transforming industrial scenario in 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.

A few advanced technology solutions were showcased at Siemens' Transform – Innovation Day 2024, which comprise applications of digital twin technology, secure network planning with intent-based network (IBN) design, and large-scale enterprise systems with centrally managed connected devices. The event also presented shop floor-to-cloud integration along with generative AI in predictive maintenance designed across key stages of design, implementation, and optimization in the manufacturing process. These developments aim to enhance efficiency, reliability, and scalability in diverse industrial settings.