India vital leader in AI transformation: Siemens AG board member Dr Koerte

India is not just a key player in Artificial Intelligence (AI) transformation, it is a vital leader, said Peter Koerte, Member of the Managing Board, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, Siemens AG while speaking in Mumbai on Friday

“The AI revolution is as transformative for this century as electricity was for the last. What matters now is bringing AI into the real world of industry – into factories, infrastructure and energy systems,” Dr Koerte said while delivering the keynote address ar the company’s flagship event Transform – Siemens Innovation Day 2026.

“India is not just a key player in this transformation, it is a vital leader. With 150 years of partnership in the country, Siemens is proud to help turn the potential of Industrial AI into real impact together,” he added.

Speaking on the occasion Sunil Mathur, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Ltd said, “As the India economy continues to expand at a fast pace and industries modernize, competitiveness will depend on how effectively businesses harness digitalization, industrial AI and automation to drive productivity, resilience and decarbonization at the same time.”

“At Transform 2026, we are showcasing the power of the Siemens ecosystem—where the real and digital worlds come together—to help Indian industries turn ambition into execution, and everyday operations into engines of long‑term growth,” he added.

At this event Siemens showcased technology for AI-driven factories, hyperscale data centers, intelligent buildings, sustainable mobility, and future-ready power grids.

It demonstrated how Industrial AI is moving decisively from experimentation to enterprise-wide deployment.

Live showcases illustrated how AI, automation, software, and electrification converge to help customers boost productivity and throughput while reducing downtime and energy intensity, shorten design-to-production cycles using digital twins and simulation, and improve asset performance and resilience across factories, infrastructure, and utilities.

The event brought together CXOs, industry leaders, policymakers, partners and technology experts to experience how Siemens is shaping the next chapter of India’s industrial, infrastructure and mobility transformation—at speed, at scale, and with measurable impact.