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How we innovate

Backed by an annual research and development investment of €1.5 billion and about 23,000 technical intellectual property rights, including more than 14,000 granted patents, we constantly bring breakthrough innovations to market – for the benefit of patients, medical professionals, and society. Here's how we do that.

Digital transformationImpactPeopleCollaboration
Peter Schardt

Innovation is in our DNA. In my opinion it is a process driven by interdisciplinary collaboration and dialogue. However, it only acquires value and significance when it is made useful to people.

Peter Schardt, CTO Siemens Healthineers

Did you know?

We invest approx. 10%
of our annual revenue in research and development every year. We operate R&D facilities in the Americas, Asia, and Europe.
We hold about 23,000
technical intellectual property rights, of which more than 14,000 are granted patents. Technology is a strong driver of change in healthcare.

    Driving the digital transformation of healthcare

    Advances in smart devices and software solutions will transform future medicine and healthcare systems by connecting elements that are separate today.

    We’re currently focusing on innovative solutions for:

    Cardiology

    Cardiology

    Innovating for impact

    Peter Schardt

    No matter how digitally enhanced the practice of medicine will be, in the end patients won’t look for platforms, but for outcomes which really matter to them. Value is created by early and correct diagnosis. Value is created by treating as effectively and as individually as possible. That is why we focus on precision medicine.

    Peter Schardt, CTO Siemens Healthineers

    CTO Peter Schardt on Connected Intelligence

    People are key

    Hear from our R&D team what motivates them to drive innovation around AI

    Ren-Yi Lo: Fueling AI innovation through Data Management
    How does a data scientist engineer new AI models in healthcare? It all starts with the data according to Big Data Office Lead, Ren-Yi Lo. From acquisition of data samples to ensuring all legal and compliance steps are fulfilled, learn how big data when turned into smart data can fuel AI models that improve patient outcomes.

    Want to innovate with us?

    Then join our team! In our job portal you can find all our current job openings.

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    Collaboration is key

    Peter Schardt

    Global infrastructures like the Innovation Think Tank are crucial to drive innovation in a complex and diverse healthcare domain across various regions. It is the right place where ideas, technology, and clinical expertise can meet, be exchanged, and eventually merge. The collaboration with top medical institutions around the world allows us to develop a clear picture for clinical indications and their need for innovative solutions.

    Peter Schardt, CTO Siemens Healthineers

    1. AdvaMedDX, “A Policy Primer on Diagnostics”, June 2011, p. 3.