LAS VEGAS – Siemens AG and NVIDIA Corp announced a major expansion of their collaboration at CES 2026 on Tuesday, aiming to develop an “industrial AI operating system” that integrates advanced simulation, generative AI, and physical automation across manufacturing and design workflows.
The partnership combines NVIDIA’s accelerated computing platforms, Omniverse libraries, and AI models with Siemens’ industrial software, hardware, and domain expertise. Hundreds of Siemens AI specialists will work alongside NVIDIA teams to build solutions for adaptive factories, semiconductor design, and AI infrastructure.
The companies plan to deploy the first fully AI-driven manufacturing site in 2026 at Siemens’ Erlangen electronics factory in Germany as a blueprint.
Partnership Expansion Details
The alliance targets the full industrial lifecycle:
- AI-Driven Factories: An “AI Brain” uses digital twins, NVIDIA Omniverse, and real-time data to simulate improvements and implement changes on the shop floor.
- Generative Simulation: PhysicsNeMo and open models enable autonomous optimization.
- Semiconductor EDA: GPU acceleration and AI-assisted tools for verification, layout, and process optimization, targeting 2-10x speedups.
- AI Factory Blueprint: Repeatable designs balancing power, cooling, and automation for high-density computing.
Customers like Foxconn, HD Hyundai, KION Group, and PepsiCo are evaluating early capabilities.
Company Response
Siemens CEO Roland Busch: “We’re building the industrial AI operating system to redefine design, production, and operations.”
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang: “Generative AI and accelerated computing transform digital twins into active intelligence for the physical world.”
Both leaders emphasized mutual acceleration of internal operations as proof points.
Broader Context
The partnership builds on prior collaborations, including NVIDIA’s use of Siemens tools and Omniverse integration with Siemens Xcelerator. It addresses exploding AI infrastructure demand, with global data center power needs projected to double by 2030.
Siemens brings industrial data and automation expertise; NVIDIA supplies full-stack AI platforms. The Erlangen factory pilot aims for real-time adaptation and sustainability gains.
Conclusion
Siemens and NVIDIA’s expanded partnership at CES 2026 signals a new era where AI drives physical industry at scale. From adaptive factories to accelerated chip design, the industrial AI operating system could redefine manufacturing efficiency and innovation worldwide.
