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Smart City Expo World Congress 2019

19-21 November, 2019  │ Fira de Barcelona, Gran via venue
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White paper: Striving for the perfect place

How can you turn buildings – inanimate, silent and passive structures – into living environments that can interact with their occupants, learn from them, and ultimately adapt to their changing needs? Explore the world of smart buildings and learn what a perfect place of the future will look like.

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Smart City Expo World Congress

The digital transformation of cities

At this year’s Smart City Expo, let us explore how cities can become more liveable through digital technologies. There are a number of prerequisites to succeed as cities of tomorrow. Among them: Digital infrastructure, distributed energy systems, smart buildings and smart grids. Digitally enabled infrastructure, based on a foundation of electrification and automation, can drive efficiencies in services through optimization of operations and equipment, changing operational patterns based on demand, and managing and maintaining systems remotely. Unlocking the potential of digitalization for cities, Siemens combines urban hardware experience with software skills. Siemens offers its cloud-based, open IoT operating system MindSphere to make infrastructure components smart and prevent equipment failures before they happen. Connected machines upload data to the cloud to be analyzed. That’s where data turns into business insights that can increase efficiency and profitability.
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Expo 2020 Dubai

Creating a blueprint for future smart cities at Expo 2020 Dubai

A World Expo is about spectacular structures and ingenious inventions. Architecture and innovative technology have never been as closely linked as they’re going to be at Expo 2020 Dubai.

More than 130 buildings at the site will be connected via Internet of Things or IoT technology, making Expo 2020 Dubai a blueprint for future smart cities. Thanks to a newly developed application, the infrastructure can be monitored and controlled in real-time on a smartphone.

Expo 2020 Dubai is not only a fair. It is going to be a test run for the future smart city. Siemens is working closely with the organizers of Expo 2020 Dubai to get this goal.

Siemens Atlas of digitalization recognizes Dubai´s potential to advance City 4.0 

Cities are undergoing a dramatic transformation as part of the fourth industrial revolution. They are increasingly using digital technologies to respond to the spread of urbanization and the huge range of challenges related to this trend. The interactive “Atlas of Digitalization” shows how this transformation is affecting six selected metropolitan areas around the world and how digital technologies are helping them improve the quality of urban life both today and tomorrow.

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The grid edge revolution - Innovative drivers towards net-zero energy

We show how innovations at the grid edge are helping to drive one of the most radical transitions in human history – a move from a centralized energy system to one that is more decentralized, more local and more efficient. Towards an energy system that is more democratic and where individuals have more control. An energy system that meets the needs of the global population, but that also benefits the planet.

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Highlights

Siemens Smart City Expo 2019 highlights

Smart Buildings

Unlock your building's potential

Digitalizing your building unlocks the potential not only for operational transformation but new business processes and models as well as a whole new sphere of digital services. The open MindSphere IoT operating system forms the basis for an ecosystem where the most diverse team players - from architects to building users - and multiple technologies can interplay successfully. Learn about the benefits of digitalizing your building.

IoT for Cities

Unlocking the Potential

Digitalization is reaching into every aspect of our lives, changing the world faster than anyone could have imagined. It promises greater efficiency, lower costs, and more convenience. It supports the goal of infrastructure owners to create the perfect places for people to work, to heal, to learn, and to succeed.
By implementing the right technologies, all organizations can leverage data to make informed decisions and drive business outcomes. Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure plays a key role, laying the foundation for your smart city.

MindSphere

How can we improve city life? The quick answer is: data. 

Cities, in all their complexity, generate huge volumes of it, all the time. We can use these insights to optimize the systems that support our urban lives – from transportation and health, to energy consumption and safety. And these are real, tangible changes: by utilizing data, it’s possible to improve emergency response times, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve commutes. Dedicated solutions help leverage smart data to maximize city potential.

MindSphere is the cloud-based, open IoT operating system from Siemens that connects your products, plants, systems, and machines, enabling you to harness the wealth of data generated by the Internet of Things (IoT) with advanced analytics. Check out mindsphere.io - the online hub for developers and users. 

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eMobility

Powering the Future of eMobility

Digital transformation has already disrupted urban mobility and cities can expect to see even more new mobility services and business. These changes are coming at a time when many cities are facing gridlock and worsening air quality, and yet technology can create opportunities to meet the need for cleaner air for more people. Chief among these technologies are: Autonomy, Connectivity, Electrification and Shared Mobility

Our goal is to push eMobility further with holistic concepts and solutions. Siemens wants to ensure that eMobility becomes part of a smart and sustainable urban lifestyle, driving individual and community success. If we are successful, then our cities will be both mobile and healthier as a result. 

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Distributed Energy Systems

Take control of your energy supply and get the most of new possibilities

Municipalities, communities, commercial areas, buildings and industries are facing three main challenges: costs, security of supply and CO₂ reduction. With the help of local distributed energy solutions, it’s possible to turn these challenges into long-term calculable variables – across all businesses and industrial sectors. 

The solutions can include targeted use of renewable energy, combined heating and power stations, or provision of storage solutions up to energy-as-a-service. This is an option in which an experienced partner deals with the nuts and bolts of the problem, from design through installation right up to operation, while you can focus on your core business.

City Air Management

Helping cities to breathe

Air pollution is one of the biggest challenges facing cities, contributing to over 7 million deaths globally every year. Siemens has developed a complete, cloud-based software suite: The City Air Management Tool (CyAM), as a proactive, not re-active  response to this challenge.
CyAM accurately predicts air quality levels, at city sensor locations, up to 5 days in advance, and it visualizes when and where air pollution is likely to exceed permitted levels. Rather than waiting for these pollution levels to occur, it simulates the results of short-term actions that can be taken by city managers and citizens to ensure that air remains safe to breathe. Cities can use this technology to improve its own decision making, better understand the related health impacts and engage us all in the problem and solution.

Smart Cities

Unlock your city’s potential

Digitalization is revolutionizing many industries and its impact on cities will be no different. MindSphere is the cloud-based, open IoT operating system that connects products, plants, systems, and machines across the city allowing you to harness the wealth of data generated by the Internet of Things (IoT) with advanced analytics. By connecting systems and data you can unlock your city’s potential, develop new insights, drive greater efficiency and create new solutions tailored to your needs. 

Tailored financial solutions to drive business models of the future

Siemens Financial Services provides business-to-business financial solutions to organizations of all sizes. We support customer investments by offering project finance, equipment and leasing solutions, structured finance, capital loans and advisory services. We combine these solutions with unparalleled technology know-how to ensure our customers next business investment enhances competitiveness, generates greater value and provides a solid foundation for growth. ‘Smart start for smart buildings’ is the latest research paper from Siemens that examines how private finance solutions, enable  buildings' owners to ‘self-finance’ smart buildings conversion.

Roland Busch

IoT technologies can transform cities and improve the quality of life – but we are just at the beginning. Today, mobility in cities operates with better efficiency thanks to the predictive maintenance of trains and street-traffic management systems. And buildings can control indoor climates autonomously and save energy. But the next level of innovation will happen when an IoT platform enables city authorities to break down silos, thereby connecting all infrastructures to create new services and opportunities. Siemens’ Deputy CEO and Chief Technology Officer Roland Busch will explain how IoT is being applied at Expo2020, the world’s greatest show in Dubai – and a blueprint for making the digital smart city vision a reality.

Roland Busch

Roland Busch is Deputy CEO and CTO of Siemens AG. He is responsible for driving digital transformation and IoT and AI solutions, as well as for R&D and emerging technologies. He leads the company’s sustainability and carbon neutral initiatives. In addition, he is Chairman of Siemens Mobility GmbH, a leader in intelligent mobility solutions. Roland has extensive knowledge on how digital technologies can address urban challenges and was previously CEO of the Infrastructure and Cities Sector. Roland is also responsible for Next47, a global venture firm of Siemens, which focuses on deep tech startups working in areas like artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, IoT and robotics.

Oliver Kraft

Executive Director, Expo 2020 Dubai, Siemens LLC

Conference room: 1.5. Area CC1
Tuesday 19th
Time: 17:30h - 19:00h

 

Oliver Kraft serves as the Executive Director Expo 2020 for Siemens LLC in Dubai, leading Expo related project and account management activities since 2017. From 2014 until 2017 Oliver Kraft was Senior Vice President of Operational Excellence in Corporate Technology at Siemens AG providing guidance on Manufacturing Optimization, Product Life Cycle Management and Innovation Excellence, as well managing the Siemens Operating Model. From 2012 to 2014, Oliver Kraft headed the global Siemens Energy Cost Out Program. He previously held positions in Finance, Audit and Consulting in Germany and in the USA, amongst it the position of CFO of Siemens Concentrated Solar Power.

Elisa Rönkä

Elisa Rönkä is Business Development Innovation Manager at Siemens Smart Infrastructure. With her passion for service design and user experience, she fosters the transformation of building technology towards a people-centric and value adding instrument for all stakeholders.

Elisa focuses on integrating and humanizing PropTech opportunities into holistic solutions, while keeping a close eye on the emergence and adoption of new technologies to enhance the user experience in a digital workplace.

Oliver Kraft

Executive Director, Expo 2020 Dubai, Siemens LLC

 

Oliver Kraft serves as the Executive Director Expo 2020 for Siemens LLC in Dubai, leading Expo related project and account management activities since 2017. From 2014 until 2017 Oliver Kraft was Senior Vice President of Operational Excellence in Corporate Technology at Siemens AG providing guidance on Manufacturing Optimization, Product Life Cycle Management and Innovation Excellence, as well managing the Siemens Operating Model. From 2012 to 2014, Oliver Kraft headed the global Siemens Energy Cost Out Program. He previously held positions in Finance, Audit and Consulting in Germany and in the USA, amongst it the position of CFO of Siemens Concentrated Solar Power.

Jan Schoenig

Jan Schoenig is Director for Digital Cities & Infrastructure in Siemens IoT Solutions. In this role, Jan is responsible for the strategy, partner relations, program management and business development in the area of solutions for smart cities and related infrastructure.

Jan began his career with Siemens in 1997 and has gained a broad knowledge base on a wealth of experiences both operational and strategic over the past 22 years in a variety of national and international assignments, projects and management responsibilities. From the company’s Munich headquarter he supported during eight years Siemens program managers worldwide for large scale infrastructure projects mainly in the context of Major Events.

After a four- and half-year delegation to Qatar as head of Corporate Development and Special Projects, he returned to Munich in July 2017. In his role in Qatar, Jan was responsible for the business development of infrastructure projects.  In addition, he was asked in 2015 to take over the Business Unit Energy Management Low Voltage Products and turned it into a profitable business within 12 months.

Key former responsibilities include also Unit manager of the Siemens IT Solution Unit for two years in France.

Jan Schoenig holds a master degree in business administration.

Jan Schoenig

Jan Schoenig is Director for Digital Cities & Infrastructure in Siemens IoT Solutions. In this role, Jan is responsible for the strategy, partner relations, program management and business development in the area of solutions for smart cities and related infrastructure.

Jan began his career with Siemens in 1997 and has gained a broad knowledge base on a wealth of experiences both operational and strategic over the past 22 years in a variety of national and international assignments, projects and management responsibilities. From the company’s Munich headquarter he supported during eight years Siemens program managers worldwide for large scale infrastructure projects mainly in the context of Major Events.

After a four- and half-year delegation to Qatar as head of Corporate Development and Special Projects, he returned to Munich in July 2017. In his role in Qatar, Jan was responsible for the business development of infrastructure projects.  In addition, he was asked in 2015 to take over the Business Unit Energy Management Low Voltage Products and turned it into a profitable business within 12 months.

Key former responsibilities include also Unit manager of the Siemens IT Solution Unit for two years in France.

Jan Schoenig holds a master degree in business administration.

References

Intelligent infrastructure in action

Future of energy

Building the future of energy with Keele University

In 2018 Siemens partnered with Keele University to turn the campus into Europe’s biggest smart energy network demonstrator, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and improve security of supply to the campus. The SEND microgrid will be a ‘living laboratory’ for research into low carbon energy systems and development of new smart energy technologies and services for university students, business and industry.

Digital Services for Energy

ZUG - A perfect place to work

  • 22,500 square meters of campus area, office, innovation and production space for 1,700 Siemens employees and 500 external tenants.
  • Exemplary photovoltaic system on the roof of the production building, rainwater utilization in the office building and lake water utilization for heating and cooling.
  • Using BIM from day one, deploying the latest products for ventilation and heating control, video surveillance and fire protection, and the Desigo CC integrated building management platform.
Mobility Services

Finnish shopping center goes digital

Leveraging data from energy efficiency and HVAC systems, air quality and temperature sensors, occupancy rates and weather data, Siemens identified areas for improvement and delivered a comprehensive optimization program for Sello’s building systems that’s focused on energy consumption and air quality.

Siemens Magazine

Cities on the move

Cities in the Driving Seat

Siemens report urges cities to plan now for arrival of autonomous vehicles.

City Air Management

Siemens software solution helping cities improve air quality.

Welcome to the City 4.0

How urban infrastructures can be used and managed more efficiently with IoT data.

Seoul’s shift toward energy sustainability

How the South Korean capital has unprecedented success in reducing energy consumption and emissions.

China’s urban megaclusters – beyond cities

Why the smart integration of China’s largest urban conglomerations plays a crucial part in the country’s success.

Cutting carbon, pushing productivity

Modeling tool CyPT helps the City of Ningbo reconcile economic growth and sustainability.

Measuring tomorrow’s air quality

Nuremberg is the first city to use the Siemens air quality tool to reduce noxious emissions.

(Em)powering yourself

Holistic solutions give industries, campuses, and cities control of their own energy systems.
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