DigiPodcast

Traditional consulting is at its end... What lies behind this statement and what kind of consulting is more in demand today than ever before is the topic of this DigiPodcast episode. Juergen Reiner, CEO of Siemens Advanta Consulting, discusses with moderator Thomas Holzner what makes his team unique in this respect and what is done differently and in keeping with the times: the aim is to achieve results and goals not just for the customer but together as partners. Tune in for more insights into Siemens Advanta Consulting!

Die klassische Beratung ist am Ende... Was sich hinter dieser Aussage verbirgt und welche Art von Beratung heute mehr denn je gefragt ist, ist Thema dieser DigiPodcast-Folge. Juergen Reiner, CEO von Siemens Advanta Consulting, spricht mit Moderator Thomas Holzner darüber, was sein Team in dieser Hinsicht einzigartig macht und was anders und zeitgemäß gemacht wird: Es geht darum, Ergebnisse und Ziele nicht nur für den Kunden, sondern gemeinsam als Partner zu erreichen. Schalten Sie ein für weitere Einblicke in Siemens Advanta Consulting!

What is Siemens Advanta all about? Consulting? Yes, but there is so much more! In this episode, Siemens Advanta CFO Gerlinde Sturm and moderator Thomas Holzner shine light on the whole portfolio Siemens Advanta has to offer: end-to-end services for digital and sustainability transformation combined with the finest Siemens technologies. Gerlinde also shares insights into her path as CFO at Siemens Advanta and has some career tips as well.

Um was geht es eigentlich bei Siemens Advanta? Beratung? Ja, aber da steckt noch so viel mehr dahinter! In dieser Episode des DigiPodcast, geben Siemens Advanta CFO Gerlinde Sturm und Moderator Thomas Holzner Einblicke in das gesamte Portoflio, das Siemens Advanta anzubieten hat: end-to-end Services für digitale und nachhaltige Transformation in Verbindung mit den besten Technologien aus dem Hause Siemens. Gerlinde teilt zusätzliche Einblicke in ihre spannende Karriere als CFO und hat den ein oder anderen Tipp für junge Nachwuchstalente.

Currently, it seems that only one topic is being discussed: ChatGPT, DALL-E, Adobe Firefly, and so on – Generative AI is fascinating the entire world. But what about in our Siemens universe? What possibilities does generative AI offer us? Moderator Thomas Holzner explores this topic in this episode of the DigiPodcast with his guest Fabian Tinkl-Hennighausen. Fabian heads the Value Center Analytics Lab & AI, and his team of AI experts has made chatGPT available for Siemens based on the internally developed Siemens AI attack platform. Now, every Siemens employee can safely and Siemens-compliantly use chatGPT internally.Are you ready to join the conversation about current developments and applications in generative AI? Then tune in now!

Aktuell scheint nur noch von einem Thema die Rede zu sein: ChatGPT, DALL-E, Adobe Firefly und so weiter – Generative AI fasziniert die ganze Welt. Doch wie sieht es da in unserem Siemens Kosmos aus? Welche Möglichkeiten bietet uns generative AI? Diesem Thema widmet sich Moderator Thomas Holzner in dieser Episode des DigiPodcast mit seinem Gast Fabian Tinkl-Hennighausen. Fabian leitet das Value Center Analytics Lab & AI und sein Team von AI-Experten haben auf Basis der selbstentwickelten Siemens-internen ai attack Plattform chatGPT für Siemens verfügbar gemacht. Sp kann jetzt jeder Mitarbeitende sicher und Siemens-compliant den chatGPT intern nutzen.Bereit bei aktuellen Entwicklungen und Anwendungen rund um generative AI mitzureden? Dann hört jetzt rein!

At Siemens, there are numerous diverse and exciting development programs available. In this DigiPodcast episode, we add to our series on the Global Development Program (GDP) designed for young talents at Siemens SCM. Accordingly, this episode particularly highlights the global and crossfunctional aspect of the GDP, as our guest, Cyrus Irani, joined moderator Thomas Holzner from his workplace in Japan. The Head of Siemens Healthineers Enterprise Services Finance for Japan and GDP alumni shares his experiences, personal development and benefits that the program had to offer.

This Episode of the DigiPodcast is al about ALMA. ALMA is not only a pretty first name, but also a new helpful tool within the supply chain management to escalate critical shortages. The Mendix based platform provides an efficient and direct communication and crisis management with suppliers. This episode's guest and developer of ALMA, Claus Grabinger, talks with moderator Thomas Holzner about the motivation behind ALMA, emphasizing the need for a shared platform approach to eliminate misunderstandings and to streamline operations for both manufacturers and Siemens colleagues. The Corporate Commodity Engineer especially highlights the crucial role played by the DigiNetwork in turning ALMA from an idea into reality. Tune in now!

In dieser Folge der DigiPodcats dreht sich alles um ALMA. ALMA ist nicht nur ein hübscher Vorname, sondern ein neues hilfreiches Tool im Supply Chain Management zur Eskalation kritischer Engpässe. Die auf Mendix basierende Plattform ermöglicht eine effiziente und direkte Kommunikation im Krisenmanagement mit Lieferanten. Gast und Entwickler von ALMA, Claus Grabinger, spricht mit Moderator Thomas Holzner in dieser Episode über die Motivation hinter ALMA und betont die Notwendigkeit einer gemeinsamen Austauschplattform, um Missverständnisse zu beseitigen und die Abläufe sowohl für Hersteller als auch für Siemens-Kollegen zu optimieren. Der Corporate Commodity Engineer hebt besonders die entscheidende Rolle, die das DigiNetwork gespielt hat hervor, ALMA von einer Idee in die Realität umzusetzen. Hör jetzt rein!

Cybersecurity ist die andere Seite der Digitalisierung", was hat es wohl damit auf sich? Finde es in dieser Folge des DigiPodcasts heraus! Im Gespräch zwischen Moderator Thomas Holzner und Cybersecurity-Experte Alexander Schatz geht es um die entscheidende Rolle von Cybersecurity in der heutigen digitalen Landschaft. Erfahre, wie die Kolleg*innen und Kollegen der Cybersecurity Siemens vor Hackerangriffen schützen und schwerwiegende Schäden verhindern. Gewinne in dieser Folge Einblicke in dieses spannende Tagesgeschäft und einen kurzen Ausblick, welche Rolle KI in diesem Bereich zukünftig einnehmen könnte.Hör jetzt rein!

'Cybersecurity is the other side of Digitalization', what's that all about? Find out in this episode of the DigiPodcast! Join the conversation between moderator Thomas Holzner and cybersecurity expert Alexander Schatz as they explore the crucial role of cybersecurity in today's digital landscape. Learn how our Cybersecurity colleagues protect Siemens from hacker attacks and prevent serious damage, and what the day-to-day business of Cybersecurity looks like. Gain insights into the importance of cybersecurity and the opportunities AI could offer in the future in this episode. Tune in!

Communication is key, both in private and professional partnerships. Active listening, interaction and agility are indispensable in this context. With the so-called agile request for quotation or agile RfQ, Oliver Bellon has taken an innovative step to make tenders and projects in purchasing more collaborative. This approach brings all partners closer together right from the start and counteracts relationship crises right from the start. The result: more effective collaboration that, above all, saves time and nerves. You can hear exactly how this works in this episode of the DigiPodcast with host Thomas Holzner!

Kommunikation ist der Schlüssel, sowohl in privaten als auch in beruflichen Partnerschaften. Aktives Zuhören, Interaktion und Agilität sind dabei kaum wegzudenken. Mit der sogenannten agilen Angebotsanfrage oder agile RfQ hat Oliver Bellon einen innovativen Schritt gewagt, um Ausschreibungen und Projekte im Einkauf kollaborativer zu gestalten. Dieser Ansatz bringt alle Partner gleich von Anfang an näher zusammen und wirkt Beziehungskrisen gleich von Anfang an entgegen. Das Ergebnis: Ein effektiveres Zusammenarbeiten, das vor allem auch Zeit und Nerven spart. Wie das genau funktioniert, hören Sie in dieser Episode des DigiPodcast mit Moderator Thomas Holzner!

Bei Beratern haben viele ein Bild vor Augen: Schwarzer Anzug, teure Uhr und lange Arbeitszeit. Aber Ist guter Rat wirklich teuer, wie man so schön sagt? In dieser Episode des DigiPodcast, teilt Franziska Seewald Einblicke ihres abwechslungsreichen Alltags als globale Leiterin des Einkaufs von Managementberatern. Franziska räumt mit den typischen Klischees in der Branche auf und teilt außergewöhnliche Erfahrungen in ihrer Laufbahn in diesem spannenden Bereich des Einkaufs. Dabei geht es neben der Optimierung eines Angebots, immer auch um die authentische Kommunikation und den Austausch aller Beteiligten. Gemeinsam mit Moderator Thomas Holzner, zeigt sie was es bedeutet, wenn statt Waren Dienstleistungen eingekauft werden.

When it comes to consultants, many have an image in mind: black suit, expensive watch and long working hours. But is good advice really expensive, as the saying goes? In this episode of the DigiPodcast, Franziska Seewald shares insights from her colorful day-to-day life as global head of procurement for management consultants. Franziska dispels the typical clichés in the industry and shares her interesting experiences in her career in this challenging area of purchasing. Besides the optimization of an offer, it is always about credible communication and exchange between all parties involved. Together with moderator Thomas Holzner, she shows what exactly it means when services are purchased instead of goods.

Crazy, two years of DigiPodcast! In the meantime we have published 24 episodes - time for a review! But that's not all you can expect in the new episode. Christiane Weidendorfer and Sina Auer, the two producers of the DigiPodcast, together with host Thomas Holzner, give you an insight into the upcoming innovations. Don't worry, the successful concept of the DigiPodcast will not be subject to many changes: however, one or the other nuance will be revolutionized and that will be exciting! So listen in to not miss the developments and new ideas for the year 2023.

Brauchen Sie einen Rat für Ihre Karriere? Dann ist es wichtig, von erfahrenen Menschen zu lernen, um sich weiterzuentwickeln und erfolgreich zu werden! Junge Talente zu unterstützen und zu fördern ist nur eine der vielen Facetten von unserem Gast in dieser DigiPodcast Folge. Joachim Scholz gibt einzigartige Einblicke in seine 40 Jahre lange und erfolgreiche Karriere bei Siemens. Als ehemaliger Head of Local Buying and Business Partners war er für die Aufsicht über die Regionen und Länder der SCM-Organisation verantwortlich, was ihm eine einzigartige Perspektive für das Management und den Betrieb eines globalen Unternehmens eröffnet hat. Im Laufe seiner Karriere hat Joachim viele Höhepunkte erlebt, darunter das Arbeiten und Leben im Ausland. Wie wichtig es ist, offen für neue Erfahrungen und Herausforderungen zu sein, ist nur einer der vielen Punkte, die er mit Moderator Thomas Holzner teilt.

Need some career advice? Then learning from more experienced people is an important way to grow and set yourself up for success! Supporting young talents is only one of the many facets of this episode's guest, Joachim Scholz. Joachim looks back on a 40-year-long and successful career at Siemens. As former Head of Local Buying and Business Partners, he was responsible for overseeing the regions and countries for the SCM organization, which has given him a unique perspective on how to manage and operate a global business. Throughout his career, Joachim has had many highlights, including working and living abroad in different countries and cultures. The importance of being open to new experiences and challenges is only one of the many points, he shares with moderator Thomas Holzner.

Challenge accepted! Being able to adapt quickly to new and challenging circumstances – that is the daily business of this episode's guest Michael Haendel. The Head of Supply Chain Management in China talks with moderator Thomas Holzner not only about the challenges and opportunities that come from managing such a speedy high performer like China. Flexibility and collaboration are two of the key factors, that make China such an important driver and accelerator for digitalization alongside the supply chain. The willingness to learn and to explore new trends is just as necessary as understanding the current locally needs. Listen now to the new DigiPodcast episode to find out more about the high performing ‘Middle Kingdom'!

Innovation as an important driving force for Siemens SCM requires creative and flexible minds to create new paths. A great example for rethinking and innovating established methods is what IT Commodity Manager Rodrigo Junqueira and Cost and Value Engineer expert Pete van Caulil from the SCM Team in the US brought to the table: Through cross-functional collaboration, they combined Commodity Management and Cost and Value Engineering and became the first at Siemens to transfer CVE methods to IT services. This completely new approach creates more cost transparency, efficiency and thus great added value. Are you curious about the methods involved and how value creation can be expanded in this way? Then listen to the new episode of the DigiPodcast!

Digitalization not only a huge part of our day-to-day life, but also in our Siemens factories. But with many factories all over the world, how can we ensure a digitalization process, where no one is left behind? That's where the Factory Digitalization Program comes into play! In this episode, Petra Monn head of this program for Siemens, talks about the importance of learning and networking in this context. Next to the technical point of view, factory digitalization heavily depends on a tight collaboration, where everybody shares their knowledge, expertise and creating solutions together. Listen now to be up to speed with the digitalization journey at Siemens!

Sustainability, decarbonization or social value – especially for our Siemens Supply Chain Management team from the UK, these are not just buzzwords, it's a mission. How can we give something back to society and build a greener future? Our Head of SCM UK, Dietmar Harteveld talks about these topics with our moderator Thomas Holzner. Why also a growth mindset is necessary on the way from a one-on-one relationship with suppliers to an ecosystem, all this you will learn in our 19th DigiPodcast episode.  

The talents of today are the future of tomorrow! That is why Siemens SCM has a special talent program, that not only invests in the skills and ideas of the participants but also promotes people and their personal growth. The Global Development Program, or short GDP@SCM offers a great chance for talents of the procurement family to further expand their knowledge. In this episode, Thomas Holzner talks with Nicole Engelfried, Global P&O Business Partner für Supply Chain, and with Pascal Knitter, alumnus of the GDP program, about the benefits and the possibilities this learning experience offers. Listen now how Siemens invests in “personal” future! 

Are you considering trying out a different job or perhaps getting a look at another department in order to further develop your own skills and interests?  This is exactly where Priska Goebel-Ralph and Lien Kemper started with their development of the "Beyond Homezone" program. This Siemens growth format helps its participants to step out of their comfort zone and gain work experience beyond one's own horizon?Tune in to this episode and learn how our two "inventors" got the program off the ground and how it has developed into an established change of perspective. Maybe Beyond Homezone is also a concept for your company or department to discover new horizons in the working world! 

Have you ever heard of "CII"? And no, it does not mean "CIA". CII stands for "Collaborative, Innovative, Impactful" and is the slogan of SCM Functional Excellence (FE) at Siemens.  The FE teams cover the topic areas of Strategy & Transformation, Business & Market Intelligence, Supplier Management & Innovation, Procurement Standards & Sustainability as well as Platform & Data Management for and with SCM. The important area of Cost & Value Engineering is also anchored and hosted at SCM FE Corporate.In this episode, Peter Ziegler, Head of SCM Functional Excellence, provides insights into the scope and mindset of these networks of expertise that extend globally across all Siemens businesses. Find out how multi-faceted the term "function" really is in Functional Excellence!

Siemens is a global player with over 190 locations around the world. One of the most important countries for Siemens is India. The Supply Chain Management team in India is not only generating value for the company through and with their supplier base and partners and society, but is also a major pillar when it comes to digitalization. In this episode Thomas Holzner talks with the head of Siemens SCM in India, Simon Jaeger. Simon, together with his team, advances digitalization and additionally they are implementing different projects within the DigiNetwork in India. Listen now and get insights about the projects as well challenges of SCM India!  

Are you present on Social Media? Do you watch videos on YouTube or do you get your news via internet? Then you are in the middle of digital communications. Also our DigiPodcast is a prime example for this more and more growing area. But what is needed that the Podcast can be listened? Get with this episode a deeper insight of the DigiPodcast journey, how everything began, what challenges emerge and how the podcast became to one of the most successful podcasts within Siemens.  Listen to our two digital natives, Sina Auer and Christiane Weidendorfer and, find out, by the way, which digital communication trends you should have on track.

Innovative ideas are the core of every company. They are necessary to drive products and solutions forward. At Siemens, innovations are part of our DNA, which is why our company relies on the innovative power of external partners in addition to developing internal innovations. This collaboration creates a significant contribution to the value chain. But how do innovations find their way to Siemens? In this episode of the DigiPodcast, Thomas Holzner talks with Konrad Weichmann about the concept and strategy behind supplier innovation. Konrad works as Supplier Innovation Manager and gives exclusive insights on how to find and match with the best innovative partners.

How become Siemens products even more attractive for the market? Meanwhile it is no longer sufficient to simply manufacture a good product: A thought-out strategy is needed which combines design, an optimal supply chain set-up and much much more. The keywords behind: being productive and cost-efficient. This is where Cost and Value Engineering comes into play. CVE is a systematic approach to provide cost transpareny, increase the value of products and at the same time to optimize  costs and sustainability. But that's not all: tune in to the DigiPodcast and listen to our expert Klaus Peter-Schneider to find out the secrets behind CVE.

Are you connecting Supply Chain Management to a cost-cutting unit or to a value-add orchestrator? Normally the answer would be “cost-cutting unit”. But not at Siemens. Klaus Staubitzer, our Chief Procurement Officer, started really early to change the perspective. Now, together with his team he is on the journey to transform SCM to a powerful value-add orchestrator. What are his experiences and what impact having had the pandemic so far? Tune in to this episode to get to know the story.

The DigiPodcast with moderator Thomas Holzner has meanwhile shed light on the darkness of purchasing-specific topics. Now it's time to interview the moderator himself. Thomas is an expert when it comes to Supply Chain Management and has many exciting stories to share. For this episode, the cards were reshuffled: Christiane Weidendorfer took over the moderators' role and Thomas gives as the guest exclusive insights into the digitalization and transformation topics at Siemens SCM! Be inspired by the passion of the SCM DigiNetwork founder and get to know the secret behind the success of the network.

In strategic business, adapting working methods to an open culture is usually easy to implement, but what does it all look like in operational business? Can Growth Mindset be implemented in a factory? After this podcast you will know. For this episode, moderator Thomas Holzner went straight to Berlin and spoke with Guido Rumpel and Philipp Richstein. Guido is Head of Operations Germany of the Siemens Mobility unit ‘Rail infrastructure' and has made it his mission to drive an open culture within the factories. In doing so, it was important to him to also bring the supply chain managers closer to the product. Commodity manager Philipp can report from direct experience. Sounds exciting, doesn't it? Listen to our DigiPodcast episode and find out how the story continues!

Let's be honest: who can resist this “pay one – take two” temptation in the supermarket? Offering bundled products is effective not only for the consumer, but also on the organizational level. We at Siemens bundle a big portion of our purchasing volume globally, which is beneficial for many units. But how can we ensure the flexibility and smooth management of such a big and complex process? In this episode Thomas Holzner talks to Robert Suchy, the Head of Pooling Categories at Siemens, about the challenges of pooling processes, how they are organized and managed at Siemens. Robert is convinced: the whole is more than just the sum of its parts – or in his words: ‘Size really matters'. And that's exactly what pooling is about! Tune in to learn more about the pooling processes in Supply Chain Management.

In the course of the fast-growing digital world, modern leaders must adapt to constantly changing expectations and it is more important than ever to be present in the digital world. But what defines a good leader in the digital age? In this Episode Thomas Holzner talks with Christian Kabusch, frontrunner in strategic individual and organizational development, about digital transformation and leadership. Together with 5 other colleagues Christian started a program in 2017, with the focus on mindset change and transforming leadership in the digital age. Digital leadership which was something completely new at that time has developed since then a lot. The program output was a full success and it quickly attracted a huge attention at Siemens. Tune in to this episode to get to know the story and development behind Digital Leadership at Siemens Supply Chain Management!

Bills accompany us always in our daily lives. Whether they are paid on the same day or at the end of the month - they need to be organized. For a private person this should not be a problem, but what about a large company? In this DigiPodcast Episode, Thomas Holzner talks with Prof. Dr. Juergen Schurig, who is responsible for Digitalization at Siemens SCM Pooling, all about Payment Terms. Payment Terms are the days between the purchase and the payment of the invoice. They can vary greatly, depending on the supplier or unit, and can quickly become confusing when thousends of orders are placed. To organize these payment terms on a large scale at Siemens SCM, Juergen developed in a team together with the Reporting department an IT-application: The Payment Terms Navigator. Learn more about this smart application for managing Big Data in this episode of the DigiPodcast. Listen now!

Do you have a digital mindset or is it just a buzzword to you? In this Episode Thomas Holzner talks to Lien Kemper, a co-founder and member of the SCM DigiNetwork, about #digitalMIND and what's behind it. Lien, along with 8 other passionate colleagues, developed a new format at Siemens Supply Chain Management focusing on digital mindset. The format consists of three main elements: It starts with an interactive workshop to reflect on one's own mindset, followed by the examination of different business-relevant challenges such as "Implement an automated process". The format ends with rewards if these challenges were successfully mastered (such as a voucher for special trainings or “things money can't buy”). The goal is to offer an exciting journey for its participants to sustainably put their digital mindset into action. Curious about it? Listen now.

Digital Formats are more in demand than ever. Especially now, livestreams and webcasts seem to be a constant companion and almost a necessity in our day to day life. But what revolves around the production of this kind of digital format? Already 4 years ago, the idea of an own webcast, to inform the Supply Chain Management community at Siemens, evolved within the SCM DigiNetwork. The result: The so called ‘DigiSofa', an interactive webcast.In the 4th episode of the DigiPodcast, Thomas Holzner talks with the technical mastermind of the SCM DigiNetwork and enabler of the DigiSofa: Daniel Liebkies. Daniel explains not only how the interactive webcast format DigiSofa came to life, but also the whole production behind it. Find out what exactly makes the DigiSofa as a webcast so special and innovative. Listen now.

Does the idea "junior coaches senior" sound intriguing to you? If yes, then let us introduce you to Reverse Mentoring – the opposite of the conventional ”top-down” learning method. In the 3rd episode of the DigiPodcast, Thomas Holzner talks to Matthias Weidinger who is the global HR Business Partner for Siemens Supply Chain Management. Why does Matthias call Reverse Mentoring a philosophy? How does it fit into Siemens' strategic priority "Growth Mindset" and how is Reverse Mentoring implemented at Siemens SCM? Maybe this is also something for you! Check out the latest episode of our DigiPodcast to find out!

Meet your supplier virtually, BUT in person ... Sounds impossible? In this episode of the DigiPodcast, Thomas Holzner talks to Soenke Hotsch about a new possibility for supplier collaboration. Soenke introduces TriCAT, a slightly different tool for virtual collaborations. TriCAT allows to explore a 3-dimensional world with an avatar and makes direct communication even though in virtual worlds possible. Find out in this episode of the DigiPodcast how TriCAT makes the impossible possible. Will be the vision of having all facets of supplier negotiations, including implementation of negotiating interactions, completed in virtual 3D worlds a thing of the future?

How will digitalization evolve in Supply Chain Management? The SCM DigiNetwork was launched in 2017 to drive forward the digital transformation and provide a space for digital ideas to become reality. In the first episode of the DigiPodcast, Thomas speaks with someone who has played a key part in the DigiNetwork right from the outset. Priska Goebel-Ralph has been involved since 2017 – in fact, she's one of its founding members. Priska describes the DigiNetwork as a bridge between digitalization and Supply Chain Management. Do you want to learn more about the network and how it has evolved since its launch? Have you been inspired to become a member of the DigiNetwork? The first episode of the DigiPodcast will quench your curiosity on these and many other topics. Listen now.