"We need to come up with technologies which are sustainable." Cedrik Neike, CEO Digital Industries & Member of the Managing Board at Siemens AG

In the 39th episode of the New Leadership Podcast, Cedrik Neike,
CEO Digital Industries & Member of the Managing Board at
Siemens AG, and Sebastian Morgner discuss technologies of the
future, such as the digital twin, and what the "Siemensstadt"
project is all about. In this conversation, Cedrik Neike gives us
exciting insights into the visions of Siemens Digital Industries.


Sebastian Morgner and Cedrik Neike cover a range of different
topics in this podcast. They start with some personal reflections
on the rapidly growing opportunities new technologies such as
smartphones provide and the city of Berlin as a melting pot of
cultures where innovation can happen.


They deep dive into the Berlin locality “Siemensstadt” and
explore the main ideas behind this project which include making
it not only the future of work but also of living. Neike also
outlines the next steps of development for this new ecosystem and
the overarching vision of the project.


The conversation then focuses on the implications of Covid-19 and
the learnings Cedrik Neike took away from being appointed CEO of
Digital Industries during that time. Realizing the importance of
social connections and digitalization were some of the main
factors for Neike, but both discussion partners also outline the
opportunities for new leadership and work models Covid-19 brought
about. The importance of digitalization is also illustrated by
examples of how new concepts such as “digital twins” helped
develop new Covid vaccines in a record time. After explaining
digital twins in more detail and outlining how such methods can
make development faster, more efficient, more sustainable, and
more flexible they talk about medicine as a possible next
frontier for these technologies.


Another big issue addressed in this podcast is the topic of
sustainability. In this context, Sebastian Morgner and Cedrik
Neike discuss among other the question of whether businesses have
to be the main driver of a carbon neutral future and how much
climate protection can be achieved through technological
progress.


The podcast ends with Cedrik Neike sharing what he looks for in
leaders and some personal advice for young talents.