Where Today Meets Tomorrow

Digitalization past, present & future | Ken Amann (CIMdata)

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"What is the definition of a digital twin? I guarantee you if you ask 40 different consultants you'll get at least 41 different answers." 


Our guest in episode #1 is Ken Amman, an executive consultant at CIMdata. In 1967, Ken graduated from Georgia Tech as an aerospace engineer, and his resume includes work on digitalization at firms including Boeing, Airbus, Rolls Royce, GE, PWC and of course Siemens. 


Thanks for checking out the Where Today Meets Tomorrow podcast by Siemens where we are exploring the topic of digital transformation in industry in what we hope to be fun, lighthearted and wide-ranging conversations, accessible to everyone from your CTO to your mom. Complexity and change are hallmarks of our industry, but one constant is that all of us working in and impacted by digitalization have a story to tell. And thanks to Ken for joining us in our pilot episode.  


Some Questions I Ask:


  • How does one think about putting people on the moon? (5:13)
  • Where do you see the future of space exploration? (7:27)
  • How do we protect our ideas in the age of the Digital Twin? (18:10)
  • How do you manage security when people are working remotely? (19:00)
  • What are the challenges facing businesses who need employees on the ground? (21:23)


    • In This Episode, You’ll Learn:


    • The highlight of Ken’s Career (4:34)
    • The definition of a “Digital Twin” (9:10)
    • Why Digital Transformation is the way of the future (12:18)
    • How to deal with the complexity of the information you gather (15:26)
    • A real-world example of how opening the lines of communication in an industry can be beneficial (16:45)
    • Why teamwork makes the dream work (17:22)
    • Ken’s favorite Disney movie (24:09)


      • Connect with Ken Amman, CIMdata:


      • CIMdata 
      • “An Enterprise Innovation Platform for Manufacturers”
      • Email 



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