Singapore Aerospace Technology Leadership Forum 2024

OUR SPEAKERS PANEL 1 - SMART AEROSPACE

Dr Bernhard Quendt Group Chief Technical Officer Thales

Dr. Bernhard Quendt holds engineering degrees from the University of Stuttgart and Télécom Paris (ENST), and completed a PhD at the Technical University of Munich, where he was awarded the Rohde & Schwarz Prize. Formerly Chief Technical Officer for Siemens Digital Industries, Dr. Bernhard Quendt joined the Siemens Communications division in 1999 before being appointed Vice President R&D for Siemens Rail Automation in 2005.

In 2011 he took the responsibility for platform activities and R&D as Vice President for Siemens Industrial Automation Systems and since 2015, he held the position of the Chief Technical Officer at Siemens Digital Industries. Bernhard Quendt joined Thales in 2020 as Chief Technical Officer and Senior Vice President. INVENTING A SMART AEROSPACE FUTURE, TOGETHER The unprecedented times resulting from the pandemic has led to the need to rethink and reshape the aerospace industry transformation. As the aviation market evolves, it is important to invent solutions for tomorrow. Accelerated by digital technologies & trustworthy AI, we look towards solutions for a sustainable future in order to contribute to a greener planet. This would encompass more than just individuals and society as it extends to the entire industry - from products to supply chains and operations.

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