WHAT INNOVATION MEANS FOR THE FUTURE

WHAT INNOVATION MEANS FOR THE FUTURE 

 

With the increasing impact of global megatrends such as urbanisation, demographic change, climate change and globalisation in our region of the world, there are many challenges and opportunities to be addressed.

Our organisation was founded on innovation, and today we focus on finding solutions to challenges which lie in the everyday needs of water, energy, environment, healthcare, productivity, mobility, safety and security.

We need to take responsibility and find solutions to the pressing issues faced by communities around the world, and we need people who are innovative and who can think beyond boundaries.

Together, Australia and New Zealand have a choice. We can follow the world or we can be leaders. Leadership and innovation is not restricted to wealth and large countries. Take Denmark, for example, a smaller country which leads the world in wind technology, providing us all with a sustainable energy solution.

Australia is one of our planet's biggest miners of iron and coal. How can we look beyond what we do every day and consider the impacts of our actions on future generations? Again, innovation is the key to finding solutions to the problems we face. Innovation is not just about products and services but ultimately the right mix of people, processes and technology. This is what drives the Siemens organisation in Australia and New Zealand.

Collectively, we need to desire global leadership, take some risks and move beyond fear of the future. Our future is not about the next technology. Our future relies on looking 100 years ahead and ensuring we can improve life for coming generations.

- Albert Goller, chairman & managing director, Siemens Australia & New Zealand

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