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8: Siemens President & CEO Roland Busch on the vision of digital transformation

Roland Busch, President and CEO of Siemens AG
Roland Busch, President and CEO of Siemens AG

It was an incredible honour and a fitting grand finale of season one of the Siemens Advanta podcast to chat with no less than the President & CEO of Siemens, Dr. Roland Busch, and to get his vision of digital transformation.

Roland shared some personal stories, some genuinely fascinating insights, some tips for companies looking to progress with digital transformation, some warnings for those who don’t get on board.

If you are interested in the future of business, and indeed the future of the planet, I highly recommend you grab a coffee and join Roland any myself to hear about childhood dreams, big career decisions, the growth and opportunity of ecosystems, IoT and so much more.

Thank you to Jil-Patricia Huber, Bettina Franzelin and Norbert Aschenbrenner for the opportunity to be a part of this superb initiative, and to Molly Williams for opening the door in the first place.

The Vision Of Digital Transformation

“It’s about not defending the past rather than shaping the future” Roland Busch

What does it take to realize the vision of digital transformation? Shorter time to market, more personalized products, reducing of resources and CO2 footprints, improving KPIs, more productivity, more potential, more future growth – it sounds like a no-brainer, but not every company in the world is embracing this transformation. Connecting the real and the digital world requires more than just technology. It is also about empowerment and growth mindset on the digital journey. So, instead of defending the past – start shaping the future!

TUNE IN and get inspired by visionary insights from our Siemens President and CEO Roland Busch to unlock the full potential of the future!

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More about Roland Busch

Dr. Roland Busch has been President and CEO of Siemens AG since February 2021. He joined the Managing Board of the company in 2011 and has additional responsibility as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Siemens Mobility GmbH.

Roland Busch joined Siemens in 1994 as a project manager at the global Research Department. In 2002, he was appointed Head of the Infotainment Solutions Division of the automotive business. In 2005, he moved to Shanghai, where he served as President and CEO of Siemens VDO Automotive Asia Pacific. In 2007, Roland returned to Germany to head the Mass Transit Division of the Transportation Systems Group. In 2008, he was named Head of Corporate Strategies. In 2011, he became a Member of the Managing Board as CEO of the Infrastructure & Cities Sector. He held the position of CTO from December 2016 until September 2020 and was COO from October 2018 to September 2019. From October 2019 to January 2021 he held the position of Deputy CEO.

Roland Busch studied physics at Friedrich Alexander University in Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany – where he also received his doctorate – and at the University of Grenoble in France. He holds management positions on several industry boards and committees, among them the “Plattform Industrie 4.0”. He was born in Erlangen, Germany, in 1964.


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