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Under the motto “Steering technology for education”, the DLW brought together over 1,000 participants from 45 countries to discuss the transformative power of digital platforms and generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of education. Siemens Stiftung representatives attended the event – here are a few of the insights we gained.

Klaus Grünfelder, Managing Director / CFO of the Siemens Stiftung, will leave the Siemens Stiftung at his own request on March 31, 2024. He will continue to work in the sector and take on the role of Group CFO for the Hasso Plattner Family Office as well as the Hasso Plattner Foundation in Potsdam on April 1, 2024.

Dr. Nina Smidt, CEO, Siemens Stiftung and David Etzwiler, CEO, Siemens Foundation share their shared vision of stimulating sustainable social development through their projects in education and green workforce development.

Following the successful Make@thon "Sustainable Textiles" in June 2023, registration is now open for the next challenge: From 7-17 November 2023, students from the 9th grade upwards are once again invited to the Make@thon "Energizing the future" at the MINT Hub of the Siemens Stiftung in Siemensstadt Square.

Music In Africa Foundation and Siemens Stiftung invite journalists to attend the Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases (ACCES) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from November 9-11, 2023. The conference has grown to become a trade show for African and international music industries offering a platform to exchange ideas, discover new talent and create business linkages.

Managing Director and Spokesperson of the Board at Siemens Stiftung Dr. Nina Smidt and Senior Project Manager Badin Borde joined the Office for Climate Education’s (OCE) 2nd International seminar on climate change education in Paris and Villarceaux.

In collaboration with the German development agency GIZ, we are supporting the development of local e-mobility solutions in Kenya. Our three-year cooperation project was introduced for the first time at the African Climate Summit in Nairobi in early September.

Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills, drive innovation, and contribute to the sustainable transformation of Uganda’s e-mobility sector.

Siemens Stiftung’s Managing director Dr. Nina Smidt writes for Alliance magazine's special edition on the Sustainable Development Goals, explaining how the foundation is implementing climate change education in schools in Mexico’s Veracruz region.

In 214 days in 2023, our demand for natural resources and services has exceeded what our planet can regenerate. We promote climate change education to empower people to make informed decisions and act to address climate change.