Siemens Energy is one of the world's leading energy technology companies. Formed in 2020 as a spin-off of Siemens AG and headquartered in Munich, it covers almost the entire energy value chain, from power generation and transmission to storage. Its portfolio includes gas and steam turbines, generators, and transformers, and its wind power subsidiary Siemens Gamesa makes it a global market leader in renewable energy. The company employs more than 100,000 people in more than 90 countries.
Case StudySiemens Energy
How Siemens Energy built one ecosystem for innovation
In an energy market shaped by cyber risk and constant change, Siemens Energy uses ITONICS to give its expert communities one shared space to collaborate and prioritize.
Monitoring a fast-moving energy landscape
Siemens Energy was formed as a spin-off of Siemens AG and operates along nearly the entire energy value chain. Its business is shaped by digitalization, cybersecurity risks, constant transformation through innovation, and a changing market. These forces necessitate constant monitoring.
That raised a bigger question for the company: what role should digitalization play in responding to all of them?
"Digitalization is a core pillar of our company's strategy and key to our transformation ambitions. It touches all relevant business areas – spanning from strategy and innovation to execution."
Three focus areas
Siemens Energy's answer is the Orbit Ecosystem, built on ITONICS as the digital backbone for internal digitalization, innovation, and cybersecurity. It combines user-friendly project, strategy, and portfolio views with innovation and trend scouting features.
The ecosystem is split into three focus areas. The Cybersecurity Orbit lets teams scan, analyze, and prepare for new threats and trends, building a cyber-resilient future. The Innovation Orbit channels collective intelligence into innovation processes, topics, and ideas. The Digitalization Orbit accelerates digital transformation to generate new business.
"By launching the Siemens Energy Orbit Ecosystem with ITONICS, we can leverage our internal expert communities to their full potential and foster transparency, company-wide collaboration, and co-creation."
A go-to space for every employee
The Orbit Ecosystem is Siemens Energy’s go-to space for collecting and enriching information on innovation, digitalization, and cybersecurity. Teams use it to prioritize and manage running and planned activities and business opportunities, with internal digitalization work tied to a clear goal of increasing profitability.
It also widens who gets a say. Idea generators and innovators use the platform to drive cutting-edge solution concepts, and employees across functions can play an active part in shaping the company’s future direction.
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