Siemens Xcelerator Community

Connect, Learn, and Shape the Future of Industrial Innovation in the Siemens Xcelerator Community

The Siemens Xcelerator Community is a global network of innovators accelerating digital transformation to shape the future of industry. This ecosystem unites leaders to collaborate, solve complex challenges, and drive meaningful impact.

About

The Siemens Xcelerator Community is where the people building tomorrow's industrial world come together - to share, connect, and grow.

Since launching, the community has brought together ecosystem partners, industry leaders, and Siemens experts to exchange insights, co-create solutions, and shape the direction of industrial innovation. New members join every week, with Circles and conversations growing continuously.

Everyone is welcome to join as a guest to watch livestreams, explore event replays, and access learning resources, while also discovering innovation circles and expert groups dedicated to shaping the future of industry.

What you can expect

Real conversations. Relevant connections. Tangible impact.

Industry Peer Network

Connect with executives, partners, and domain experts who are solving the same challenges you are - across energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, and beyond. No noise, just relevant people.

Circles - Built Around What Matters to You

From Hydrogen and Future Food to AI and SMB - our topic-driven Circles bring together the right people around the right themes. Engage in focused discussions online or connect in person at community events.

Thought Leadership, Events & Content

Stay ahead with exclusive interviews, expert panels, and industry trend reports. Register for live events or explore our growing archive of sessions and recordings — available to all community members.

Events

In-Person

Industry meets Academia

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM, May 6 CEST

Erlangen

In-Person

Realize LIVE Americas 2026

10:00 AM, Jun 1 - 5:00 PM, Jun 4 EDT

In Person

Webinar

State of Community Update: A Look Back at 2025 and Look Forward to 2026

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Dec 10 GMT

Online

Content

Industry Signals · Apr 15th, 2026

Industry Signals: Robotics

Robots are leaving the lab and entering factories, logistics operations, and public spaces faster than most predictions anticipated. This edition of Industry Signals examines what is driving the numbers and what still needs to fall into place before the next growth threshold is crossed.

# AI

# Automation

# Digital Transformation

# Ecosystem & Collaboration

# Factory of the Future

# Smart Manufacturing

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Bill Johnston & Brian Pagels · Apr 8th, 2026

Voices on the Future: Five Conversations That Stayed With Us

Over the past year, the Siemens Xcelerator Community sat down with futurists, researchers, and innovation practitioners to explore how organizations can close the imagination gap and build genuine foresight capacity. Two themes emerged across every conversation: why most organizations struggle to envision futures that break from the status quo, and what it takes to build cultures where that kind of thinking becomes second nature.

# Innovation

# Thought Leadership

# Interview

# Xcelerator Community

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Industry Signals · Mar 31st, 2026

Industrial AI: Where the Hard Work Begins

Industrial AI has become an operational priority, but there is a wide and costly gap between ambitious pilots and smooth running, reliable systems. This edition of Industry Signals examines what organizations are doing to close that gap, as well as the next wave of adoption.

# AI

# Automation

# Automation & Digitalization

# Digital Twin

# Digital Twin & Simulation

# Ecosystem & Collaboration

# Factory of the Future

# Industrial AI

# Innovation

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