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“Unfair trade practices should be regulated because they're unfair.”
“One must not mix up prudence with gestures of servility.”
“Ultimately, it is the convergence of artificial and human intelligence that will enable manufacturers to achieve a new era of speed, flexibility, efficiency, and connectivity in the 21st century.”
“China is the world's largest lighting market. That should not be ignored lightly.”
“Sustainability is not just about adopting the latest energy-efficient technologies or turning to renewable sources of power. Sustainability is the responsibility of every individual every day. It is about changing our behaviour and mindset to reduce power and water consumption, thereby helping to control emissions and pollution levels.”
“The time of old-fashioned conglomerates is over. They are definitely not going to survive.”
“At the end of the day, dividends are not being paid with margins; dividends are paid with earnings per share.”
“To these economic refugees, maybe we should tell them, 'We'll call you when we need you.'”
“All our wealth and all our export power has also come by the fact that other nations were willing to see us. This is very important.”
“We have to prove that digital manufacturing is inclusive. Then, the true narrative will emerge: Welcome, robots. You'll help us. But humans are still our future.”
“Like the UAE, we have been thinking of the time after hydrocarbons for a very long time.”
“A number of major companies - from PepsiCo to Walmart to U.P.S. - have recognized that corporations have a responsibility to address the causes of climate change before it is too late. We do not have to wait for an international treaty or new regulations to act.”
“If people don't invest into new manufacturing, renewable energy, new health-care technology - these are our revenues and our bookings.”
“Siemens is keen on all the same things the UAE is keen on.”
“Innovating today is about creativity; it is about the freedom to act... if you look at the big conglomerate... it's highly regulated. It's a lot of talk about... internal controls and this and that... so there's a huge mindshift change to get the best of people.”
“Energy consumption has to be managed by an intelligent grid when it comes to highly populated areas. Smart-grid technologies allow for the integration of renewable energy into the grid as well as energy from distributed sources.”
“Like Siemens, the UAE is big on innovation. It has become famous as a think tank for thought leadership in areas of interest to the world - and to Siemens.”
“We understand that conglomerates have no future.”
“It's great to have a great past and history. But it's even greater to have a good future. So the most important history is the history we make today.”
“The best software companies in the world are the Indian companies like the Tatas, Infosys, and others.”