- By Sabine Dall'Omo, CEO for Siemens Southern and Eastern Africa
When you picture South Africa five or 10 years from now, what do you see? Is it a future with a reliable energy system and if it is, how do we go about getting there? South Africa has a rapidly growing population and currently the demand on the national grid outweighs its supply. South Africa can no longer rely on one primary source of energy. It needs to look at a diversified energy ecosystem, which is critical to the country's development and sustainability.
- Atlas identifies digital readiness and potential for six cities: Dubai, Los
- Angeles, London, Buenos Aires, Taipei and Johannesburg
Siemens has launched a new web-based application which reveals the readiness andpotential of six major cities to embrace digitalization and develop new ways of living,working and interacting. The Atlas of Digitalization focuses on 3 interconnected themes- Mobility, Sustainability and Opportunity – and assesses how the fourth industrialrevolution has already augmented urban life around the world, and the potential impactit could have in the future.
- By Joe Kaeser, President and CEO of Siemens AG
Many African economies offer huge growth opportunities for local companies and global players alike. Tapping this potential and promoting growth and prosperity on the African continent requires new, strong partnerships across borders. Europe can play a crucial role in this. However, that requires new ways of thinking, new ways of politics and strong, trustful collaboration with African societies. It requires African solutions that create value in Africa for Africa.
Johannesburg, 24 August, 2018: The power of technology and fashion have combined in a thought-provoking project that demonstrates how data can transform African cities. Tech leader Siemens used data from the cities of Lagos, Nairobi and Johannesburg and wove it into unique fabrics which tell a story about each city. Three iconic African fashion designers then used the fabrics to create one-of-kind outfits, which are as stylish as they are smart!
Siemens today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with WestPark Enterprises to develop an expandable microgrid solution for the fast-growing industrial and business park based in Takoradi, Western Ghana.
- South Africa faces a shortage in mining engineering skills, as well as new digital technology that could help transform mining processes.
- The Digital Mining Incubator (DMI) is aimed at developing the next generation of digital mining experts.
- Siemens will collaborate with graduates to co-create digital use cases for the South African mining sector.
Mining remains a critical player in the macro-economic landscape of South Africa and yet, there is still enough potential for the sector to further make a positive impact on GDP and skills development. Government, Business, Labour and Civil Society need to ask how they can align a ‘here-and-now’ emphasis on job creation while focusing on digitalization. This critical factor will enable South Africa to become more competitive globally and ensure that we increase digital skills in the industrial sector whilst promoting mining as a viable job enabler in the future.
- FABRIC - Where data, cities and African ingenuity meet.
FABRIC: A brand campaign like no other.Beneath the chaotic nature of a present day African city lie incredible data patterns that could be collected, coordinated and harnessed by Siemens technology to create digital cities. Underlying data patterns that reveal the very fabric of a city. We will create awareness of this by using something that has defined African culture for centuries. African fabrics.
Midrand (6 July, 2018): Small businesses will be critical to South Africa in the 4thindustrial revolution while access to information will revolutionize education. Thiswas highlighted at an insightful panel discussion in Midrand on Thursday (5 July).The topic debated was: "Is South Africa Ready for the 4th Industrial Revolution?"
Panel speakers included Siemens Southern and Eastern Africa CEO SabineDall'Omo, CSIR Research and Development Strategy Manager Dr Daniel Visser,and SAA CEO Vuyani Jarana.