Siemens Realize Live Americas Kicks Off in Detroit

Siemens Digital Industries Software has opened Realize LIVE Americas 2025, the company's flagship event that convens over 2,500 attendees from its user, partner and expert community to share collective knowledge, best practice and insight. 

President and CEO of Siemens Digital Industries Software, Tony Hemmelgarn opened the event, “Manufacturing and engineering processes evolve, with engineers using different tools and new processes that fundamentally change the nature of their work. While
complexity might seem challenging, we believe our customers can turn complexity into a competitive advantage. New complex features, regulatory requirements, sustainability challenges and global supply chain concerns are reshaping industries. We're introducing new tools like data and AI that are revolutionizing how we work.”

Hemmelgarn positioned AI as a transformative force for Siemens, focusing on turning technological complexity into strategic advantage for Siemens and the customers that adopt the technologies. By embedding intelligent AI-based capabilities across the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, Siemens reports it is using AI to transform data management, engineering simulation and manufacturing processes.

Specifically, Siemens is applying AI in Teamcenter to automate problem detection, in its Simcenter portfolio to reduce engineering calculation times, and in its manufacturing technologies to synchronize factory assets and manage configuration challenges, SIemens notes. Hemmelgarn views AI not as a sudden breakthrough, but as a long-term investment that transforms how businesses operate.

At Reallize Live Americas, Siemens addressed how the Altair acquisition opens up Siemens' capabilities. Specifically Siemens noted how the acquisition helps enhance SIemens' digital twin and simulation capabilities by integrating advanced non-linear computing technologies and extensive data and AI capabilities.

Through the acquisition, Siemens can now offer more comprehensive high-performance computing solutions that balance workloads
between GPU and CPU, both on-premise and in the cloud. The acquisition specifically strengthens Siemens' ability to handle complex engineering challenges, particularly in areas like structural analysis, simulation and data analytics.

Hemmelgarn closed his opening day keynote, “Our AI investments aren't new—we've been laying the groundwork for years and these technologies are now accelerating rapidly. Our goal is to ensure our customers aren't left behind and are using Siemens Xcelerator to help create competitive advantage.”

Hemmelgarn's remarks were followed by Jeff Mowry, chief information Officer at Workhorse, a US-based zero-emission vehicle manufacturer that has adopted the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to digitally transform its business processes, from design and production to service. Workhorse has developed a lineup of electric trucks. This approach enabled Workhorse to rapidly develop its next generation electric vehicle from design to production in 22 months. 

The first day’s general session also saw the second annual Siemens’ Techcellence Awards, which recognizes companies and individuals empowering change through transformation and sustainability, as well as individuals who are leading through innovation and acting as a champion for digital technology and sharing their knowledge with the Siemens community.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.