Innovation Culture and Innovation Processes: One Step Ahead
To make money from innovations, a company must be versatile and able to motivate its inventors and innovators. Companies must also give their creative people plenty of intellectual elbow room, while nevertheless ensuring that their efforts are in line with business strategy and that customers are involved from the word go. Siemens' goal is to become the world leader at this difficult juggling act
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Interview: R&D Spending—How Much is Enough?
Steven Veldhoen has worked for Booz Allen Hamilton in Europe, the U.S., and Asia for 18 years as a business consultant specializing in the automotive industry. He is currently based in Tokyo, where he co-leads BAH technology and strategy consulting activities for Japan and Korea. He also plays an important role in BAH’s global Innovation Team, which helps companies improve their innovative strength
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Innovation@Siemens. Expenditures and Results
Money spent on research and development is an investment in the company’s future. This principle applies to every company, but it’s especially true for a high-tech company like Siemens, which has set itself the goal of growing twice as rapidly as the worldwide gross domestic product and occupying leading market positions in all areas as well as achieving sustainable profitability
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The University of the Future: Competing for Talent
In addition to providing specialized knowledge, the university of the future will teach students how to collaborate in globally networked teams. Crucial requirements include a sound educational concept and a modern technical infrastructure. Siemens technology is helping schools to master the challenges of the 21st century
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Expert Interview: The Environment Is the Interface
The Information Society is about a better life for everyone. NESSI—the Networked European Software and Services Initiative—is a visionary program supported by key European companies and the European Union that could transform our cars, homes and institutions into intuitive, service-based interfaces
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Generation21: Tomorrow’s Researchers
Siemens’ Generation21 global training program promotes up-and-coming talent in the natural sciences and technical fields—starting right from kindergarten and continuing through the university years. Providing young people with knowledge and skills is a form of social responsibility that also helps ensure a bright future for the company
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In Brief
Developments, contacts, links, literature
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