Dirk Vielsaecker is Head of Industry Collaboration and Associations at Siemens AG, where he leads the company’s central department responsible for establishing pre-competitive industry collaborations, consortia, and strategic initiatives, as well as initiating publicly funded projects.
With over 25 years of experience in industrial automation, he has held various senior leadership positions in research and development, product management, software development, and technology innovation, contributing to flagship platforms such as SIMATIC, SINAMICS, and SINUMERIK.
Prior to his current role, he served as Vice President of Research & Development at Siemens Digital Industries, leading the central R&D function for the Motion Control business unit. Throughout his career, he has held leadership positions in both Germany and the United States, including responsibility for global product management and large-scale digital enterprise programs.
Dirk Vielsaecker holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Applied Sciences Wiesbaden. He is actively engaged in industry initiatives and has served in board and advisory roles in several industrial automation organizations.
