How physics-informed neural networks are transforming the energy industry
Sep 08, 2025
In the third episode of our special podcast series, Chiranjib Sengupta sat down with a team of experts from Siemens – John Nixon, Vice President of Global Strategy for Energy Chemicals and Infrastructure, Mike Houghton, Global Head of Sales, and Shivdeep Gaagat, Industry Lead for Energy – to dive deep into a game-changing technology: physics-informed neural networks. They discuss how this powerful new tool can radically alter the way the industry approaches digital transformation. The team breaks down how the technology can improve everything from predictive maintenance to grid reliability, the practical challenges of integrating them at scale, and why their optimal adoption can give companies a major competitive edge.
Meet our expert guest speakers

John Nixon
Vice President, Energy & Utilities, Siemens Digital Industries Software
Siemens Digital Industries Software

Mike Houghton
Global Head of Sales
Siemens Digital Industries Software

Shivdeep Gaagat
Industry Consultant, Energy & Process
Siemens Digital Industries Software

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