HUMAN & AI
Siemens
Welcome to Human and AI: Mind, Machines, and the Gradient Descent, your essential guide to the most transformative technology of our time. Join hosts Ulli Waltinger and Arberie Hakaj at the Siemens AI Lab, as they pull back the curtain on the world of AI and machine learning.Each episode, we go beyond the headlines to bring you geeky deep dives into the algorithms shaping our world, candid discussions on corporate dynamics and AI strategy, and a thoughtful exploration of the ever-evolving role of humans. From the nitty-gritty of neural networks to the big-picture questions of our shared future, we unpack the complex, celebrate the innovative, and investigate how people and machines will learn and grow together.If you're curious about the intersection of human ingenuity and (industrial) artificial intelligence, this might be just the right podcast for you!Follow Siemens AI Lab to join the conversation and explore the future, one algorithm at a time.
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Apr 6, 2023 • 50min
Kenza Ait Si Abbou - The Intersection of Humanity and AI
Join us for an insightful conversation with Kenza Ait Si Abbou, Director Client Engineering DACH at IBM, as we delve into the challenges and responsibilities connected to the democratization of AI, the importance of incentivizing a shift towards a data-driven mindset, and what it means to be human in a world where parts of the human experience can be found in machines, causing boundaries to blur. Kenza is a trailblazer standing up for female empowerment in the field of technology, she is a LinkedIn TOP Voice, renowned thought leader in AI, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author.
Mar 23, 2023 • 41min
Benjamin van Giffen - Putting People at the Core: Design Thinking and AI Innovation
In this episode we are joined by Benjamin van Giffen, Assistant Professor for Information Management and Head of Management at the AI Lab of the University St Gallen. Benjamin shares his insights on how design thinking for AI can leverage the intersection of AI strengths and user needs to tackle real-world challenges. But that's not all - we also dive into the challenges of putting AI into productive use and explore the important role that ChatGPT and similar technologies play in education and research. Tune in now to discover the fascinating world of AI and human-centered innovation!Curious about AI? Visit our Siemens AI Lab website!
Mar 9, 2023 • 52min
Tim Srock - Enabling people with Low-Code and AI
Low-code is considered one of the most disruptive current trends, revolutionizing the digital space by enabling people to develop applications without software development expertise. We sat down with Tim Srock, CEO of Mendix, to find out what low-code is all about, the role AI plays in this technology, and what it means for the future of software development.Curious about AI? Visit our Siemens AI Lab website!
Dec 8, 2022 • 59min
Matthias Reuter - Towards Excellent Leadership
Becoming an inspiring leader is a journey, not a destination. With people at the core of the digital transformation, inspiring leadership is needed more than ever. We could not talk about it with anyone better than Matthias Reuter, SVP Global Head of Siemens Leadership Excellence. Listen to this episode of Human&AI to find out all about how the leaders of Siemens are taken along on their journey to great leadership.Curious about AI? Visit our Siemens AI Lab website!
Nov 24, 2022 • 34min
Sebastian Greiss - AI & Startups
Big corporates and startups don’t go together? This week’s genius mind Sebastian Greiss proves the opposite. As the founder of StationX he builds bridges between various startups and Siemens Mobility. In doing so, StationX paves the way for innovative solutions with real impact while helping startups scale their business. Listen to this episode to learn more about all the intriguing peculiarities of bringing these two different worlds together.Curious about AI? Visit our Siemens AI Lab website!
Oct 20, 2022 • 50min
Michael Weinhold & Rolf Apel - Powering Technology with Purpose
Today we have two genius minds from Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Michael Weinhold, Head of Technology & Innovation and Rolf Apel, Principal Key Expert for grid digitalization. Michael and Rolf give valuable insights into how creating environments that care can help us overcome the challenges posed by rapidly changing energy systems. Tune in and find out how ethical considerations can be opportunities to foster good innovation.Curious about AI? Visit our Siemens AI Lab website!
Oct 6, 2022 • 53min
Amit Chakraborty - Physics Aware AI
Today’s genius mind is Amit Chakraborty, principal scientist for Physics-Aware AI. Machine Learning typically requires a lot of data to generate a reliable model which generalizes well. Tune in to learn how physics can be incorporated to achieve a more accurate model with the given amount of data, or even how less data is needed!Curious about AI? Visit our Siemens AI Lab website!
Sep 15, 2022 • 45min
Matthias Loskyll - AI & The Autonomous Factory
Today’s genius mind is Matthias Loskyll, director of Autonomous Factory and Industrial AI. Flexible, resilient and sustainable - three words that describe Matthias' idea of the Autonomous Factory, which is designed by and for people. Tune in to hear about his vision for the smart & self organizing production of the future and how the interplay of human and artificial intelligence can be crucial for success!Curious about AI? Visit our Siemens AI Lab website!
Jul 14, 2022 • 46min
Bianca Höflinger & Tobias Eismann – Creativity Meets AI
Today we have two genius minds: Bianca Höflinger and Tobias Eismann, who host the Talking Creativity Podcast. Bianca and Tobias explain why we need to foster creative capabilities and how the Siemens Creativity Lab helps doing that. But what does creativity even mean – and can artificial intelligence be creative? Tune in to this episode to find out! Curious about AI? Visit our Siemens AI Lab website!
Jun 30, 2022 • 26min
Frank Rørtvedt – AI in Battery Manufacturing: Making More Out of Less
Today’s genius mind is Frank Rørtvedt, a Digital Enterprise Sales Specialist and Value Hacker at Siemens. Frank works with his team in Norway to leverage AI in battery manufacturing and enhance circularity by design. Tune in to this episode to hear how AI can help create a digital tool chain in times of resource scarcity and learn what “digital twins on neurons” are.Curious about AI? Visit our Siemens AI Lab website!
