Tobias Atzler (48) will lead Investor Relations at
Siemens AG, effective October 1, 2024. He will be responsible for engaging
with the financial markets and for fostering relationships with investors and
financial analysts and will report to Ralf P. Thomas, Siemens’ Chief Financial
Officer.
Ralf Thomas said, “With his many years of comprehensive
experience in the investor relations area, his profound understanding of the
capital markets and his excellent leadership qualities, Tobias Atzler is the
ideal candidate and a proven expert for this important role. I’m looking
forward to working with him and wish him much continued success.”
Simon Krause
(38) has been appointed as Head of Global Media Relations and Executive Communications
at Siemens AG, effective October 1, 2024. Krause will be responsible for global
media relations and coordinating executive communications and will report to
Lynette Jackson, Siemens’ Chief Communications Officer.
"I very
much look forward to working with Simon in his new role. He is a strong
professional, with a passion for technology and outstanding creativity, as well
as excellent media experience. His role will build on a strong foundation, working
across our businesses, to protect and build the reputation of Siemens as a
leading technology company around the world," said Lynette Jackson.
- Extreme
weather conditions necessitate an increased level of resilience and robustness
in the North American electrical grid to ensure a more stable and reliable
power supply
- Siemens strengthens
its electrification portfolio with the addition of padmount and
submersible switchgear
Siemens has announced
its agreement to acquire California-based Trayer Engineering Corporation (Trayer),
a leader in the design and manufacturing of medium voltage secondary distribution switchgear
suitable for outdoor and below ground applications.
- With its new digital bond, Siemens
supports the tests by European Central Bank (ECB) of distributed ledger
technology (DLT) for the settlement of securities with central bank money
- The bond has a volume of €300
million and a maturity of one year
- Siemens thus remains a pioneer in
the ongoing digitalization of the capital and securities markets
Siemens has again issued a digital bond in
accordance with Germany’s Electronic Securities Act (Gesetz über elektronische
Wertpapiere, eWpG). Following the successful issuance of its first digital
bond last year, the company is thus continuing to play a pioneering role in the
application of the latest technologies on the capital markets. By using
blockchain technology once again, Siemens is underscoring its claim to
continuously develop digital solutions for the financial markets. In
issuing the bond, the company is supporting the trials by the Eurosystem and
the Bundesbank in particular, that are aimed at testing blockchain technology
for the digital financial market.
- More than 1,700 apprentices and
university students in work-study programs in Germany to begin careers at
Siemens in new training year
- New, integral training
component to promote understanding of democracy and fundamental values
- SIEYA
webapp for career orientation and talent acquisition and retention to offer interactive
world of experience
More than 1,700
apprentices and university students in work-study programs in Germany will
begin their professional careers at Siemens in the new 2024 training year (2023: 1,500).
In addition to technology, digitalization and sustainability, the innovative, future-oriented
curriculum will focus above all on fostering the basic skill sets needed for
effective decision-making. The promotion of values and the understanding of
democracy – a new, integral training component – will be a further focus, allowing
Siemens to send a strong signal regarding the importance of social
responsibility in an increasingly digitalized world.
- A chair mounted on a track system helps people with handicaps delight in the beach without any outside help
- More than 250 beaches around the world are already accessible
- Siemens technology makes operations efficient, reliable and uninterrupted, even in difficult coastal environments
- Siemens and TOBEA show how cutting-edge technology can have a positive social impact
- Innovation promotes equal opportunity and improves everyone’s quality of life
The “SEATRAC” system, enabled by Siemens technology and developed by TOBEA, an innovative tech start-up based in Patras, Greece, creates a unique way for individuals with disabilities to experience life at the beach and take a dip in the sea without any outside assistance. SEATRAC consists of a specially developed chair mounted on a track system. This system enables individuals to safely glide into the water and return to land without any outside help. The technology gives individuals more control over their lives, promotes inclusion and guarantees equal opportunity for all. The system has already been installed at more than 250 beaches around the world.
- Siemens ranked
as a leader in the inaugural Verdantix report “Green Quadrant: Building
Decarbonization Consulting”
- Building X, part of Siemens Xcelerator, highlighted as
comprehensive digital suite for building energy performance
- Building X, backed by Siemens’ extensive energy
expertise, supports customers on their digital transformation and
sustainability journey
Siemens
Smart Infrastructure has been named as one of the leaders for building
decarbonization consulting by the independent research and advisory firm
Verdantix. The recently launched report “Green Quadrant: Building Decarbonization
Consulting 2024” found that Siemens’ Building X provides a comprehensive
digital suite for building energy performance, backed by energy expertise,
helping customers achieve their sustainability goals.
- All-in-one solution for distribution network transparency provides new
levels of visibility and control for the most resilient and secure power grids
- Unparalleled transparency delivers customers enhanced operational
efficiency, improved reliability, and cost savings
- SICAM Enhanced Grid Sensor forms part of the Electrification X offering, a
key component of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has delivered to the market an essential solution for
accelerating a successful energy transition - the SICAM Enhanced Grid Sensor
(EGS), designed to address the key challenge of distribution network transparency
for grid operators. With only 22 percent of citywide smart grids deemed to be mature
or advanced according to respondents in the recent Infrastructure Transition
Monitor, the new solution will play a pivotal role in digitalizing distribution grids,
enabling grid operators to achieve full network transparency.
- Siemens subsidiary Alpha Verteilertechnik in Cham, Germany, offers green SIVACON 8MF1 control cabinet series
- Green steel enclosures are made of scrap metal, produced with renewable energy from wind power
- Results in 70 percent lower CO₂ emissions compared to conventional steel
- New enclosure supports Siemens’ sustainability targets
Siemens Smart Infrastructure, through its German subsidiary Alpha Verteilertechnik, has launched the latest addition to its line of sustainable electrical products. Now, besides conventional control cabinets, customers globally can purchase its SIVACON 8MF1 industrial control cabinet series, made with 100 percent scrap metal sourced from reputable suppliers in Europe and manufactured using wind power. The move supports Siemens’ sustainability goals in the areas of decarbonization and resource efficiency, outlined within its DEGREE framework, with the company following a 1.5°C science-based decarbonization target.
- Gridscale X supports Transmission System Operators (TSOs) to operate grids closer to their physical limits, and deal with complexity of energy transition
- Siemens to release two new Gridscale X software products at CIGRE Paris Session 2024 from 25-30 August, “Gridscale X Protection Data Manager” and “Gridscale X Dynamic Line Rating”
- Gridscale X software is part of Siemens Xcelerator, enabling customers to accelerate their digital transformation easier, faster, and at scale
Siemens will release two new products as part of its Gridscale X portfolio at CIGRE Paris Session next week. The new Gridscale X software will enable power utilities, in particular Transmission System Operators (TSOs), to accelerate the energy transition by paving the way towards more flexible and autonomous grid management.