India welcomed the prestigious Realize LIVE Asia-Pacific for the very first time as Siemens Digital Industries Software inaugurated its flagship user conference at the Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield. The two-day event promises to be a landmark gathering for the engineering and manufacturing community, with packed sessions, global thought leadership, and hands-on technology showcases. Siemens Digital Industries Software’s flagship event kicks off at Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield with packed sessions, global leadership presence, and immersive technology experiences.
The event opened with a traditional Indian lamp-lighting ceremony, symbolizing knowledge and new beginnings. On stage were members of the global Siemens leadership team, including Tony Hemmelgarn, President and CEO; Brenda Discher, SVP – Business Strategy and Marketing; Robert Jones, Chief Revenue Officer; Joe Bohman, EVP – PLM Products; Sam Mahalingam, CTO of Altair; Bas Kuper, Senior VP and MD, Asia Pacific; and Suprakash Chaudhuri, Country Head, India. Their presence set the tone for a high-impact event focused on collaboration, innovation, and the digital transformation of industries.
Delivering the inaugural keynote address, Tony Hemmelgarn captivated the audience with a powerful perspective on how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping digital manufacturing. He shared compelling case studies on how AI-powered Copilot features are helping users simplify complex workflows, reduce decision-making time, and improve efficiency across design and production environments. Emphasizing the critical importance of data integrity, Hemmelgarn reinforced Siemens’ commitment to enabling a trusted digital thread from concept to reality — a foundation for resilient, intelligent manufacturing enterprises.
One of the most talked-about sessions came from Sangeet Kumar, Founder & CEO of Addverb, who captured the audience with his vision of “The New India in Automation”. Addverb, a homegrown startup that has evolved into one of the fastest-growing warehouse automation companies globally, presented its remarkable journey of vertical integration — from designing and manufacturing electromechanical components to owning the entire software stack across firmware, edge computing, and cloud-based systems.
“We control over 60% of the robotic value chain in-house,” Sangeet remarked, proudly showcasing Addverb’s unique position as one of the world’s most vertically integrated robotics companies. With operations in more than 25 countries and a customer universe spanning automotive, FMCG, healthcare, retail, energy, and defense, Addverb’s growth story is a testament to India’s rising capability in global manufacturing and automation.
With the theme of “Where today meets tomorrow”, Realize LIVE India is bringing together a vibrant community of design engineers, software developers, manufacturers, system integrators, and business leaders. The Solutions Center is one of the biggest attractions, featuring zones like the Immersive Engineering Lounge powered by NX and SONY’s HMD system, the Ask the Expert booth for one-on-one technical interactions, and the Software Defined Products Showcase focused on disruptive technologies in automotive and battery manufacturing.
Siemens’ Customer Success Center and Partners Area are highlighting real-world outcomes driven by collaborative innovation, while the Knowledge Theatre is hosting deep-dive sessions into current industry trends, digital threads, and future-forward use cases. Attendees can access the full event experience through the Realize LIVE mobile app, which offers digital badges, session schedules, venue navigation, and networking features.
With India’s engineering and manufacturing sector undergoing a digital renaissance, the event is seen as a timely platform to accelerate transformation across industries. The energy on day one was palpable, with standing-room-only sessions and buzzing conversations across the exhibit areas. As Realize LIVE unfolds in India for the first time, it signals a growing confidence in the country’s strategic role in shaping the global digital enterprise.
