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Siemens Appoints Amazon Generative AI Leader to Head Data and AI Division

He will embed intelligent systems into Siemens’ industrial operations to accelerate the firm’s digital growth.

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Overview

  • Vasi Philomin, formerly vice president of Generative AI at Amazon, assumed leadership of Siemens’ Data & Artificial Intelligence division on July 1, 2025.
  • Philomin holds a doctorate in computer science and is named as the owner of more than 100 US patents, underscoring his deep technical expertise.
  • He has outlined a focus on integrating AI capabilities directly into machinery, factories and infrastructure to enable autonomous perception, analysis and action.
  • Siemens’ digital and AI‐driven business recently generated around €9.1 billion in annual revenue, with growth bolstered by multi-billion-euro technology acquisitions.
  • Board member Peter Körte said Philomin’s blend of technical depth, strategic vision and execution strength will be critical in expanding Siemens’ data and AI innovation.