Siemens has announced the appointment of Vasi Philomin as a key leader to expand its AI-powered offerings. The company currently offers 35 applications, including the Industrial Copilot. Under Philomin's guidance, Siemens aims to develop an industrial foundational model that will provide industrial-grade AI solutions characterized by safety, security, reliability, and trustworthiness. Philomin will report directly to Peter Koerte, Member of the Managing Board and Chief Technology Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at Siemens AG.
Philomin joins Siemens from Amazon, where he was Vice President of Generative AI for Amazon Web Services (AWS). He played a crucial role in building Amazon Bedrock and managing foundation models. His expertise includes advanced machine learning, platform architecture, and enterprise-scale AI deployment.
"We are delighted to welcome Vasi Philomin to Siemens. Vasi brings a rare combination of deep technical expertise, strategic vision, and strong record in execution,” said Peter Koerte. “His outstanding expertise in AI and proven leadership in building transformative technologies will be instrumental in scaling our data and AI capabilities, unlocking new opportunities across our technology stack, and delivering even greater value to our customers."
Expressing his enthusiasm for the new role at Siemens, Vasi Philomin stated: "I’m thrilled to join Siemens at a time when the boundaries between the physical and digital worlds are being redrawn by AI. The next great frontier for artificial intelligence is the physical world – powering machines, factories, and infrastructure that sense, reason, and act. Siemens, with its unmatched domain expertise and global industrial footprint, is uniquely positioned to lead this transformation. I’m excited to help shape this future by building breakthrough technologies fostering deep partnerships turning bold ideas into real-world impact."
Philomin brings over twenty years of experience in technology leadership roles. Before his tenure at Amazon, he held senior positions at Philips leading global innovation initiatives in computer vision and connected systems. He holds a PhD in Computer Science focusing on machine learning and computer vision along with dual Master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Maryland USA. Additionally he is credited as an inventor on more than 100 U.S patents.