The United States is an eco-system which always finds its way out, and I am very optimistic this time too, the country has been busy with elections and with everything else, as Europe has been busy with Brexit and the like, you have to say that Asia has been taking that time and using it to move full speed ahead in terms of economic development and growth.

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You can work together like that too, it doesn't always have to be... by Joe Kaeser

You can work together like that too, it doesn't always have to be a huge M&A issue.

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I don't believe that Mr Gabriel has a concern, as Economy Minister, he's looking out for his country... in that sense, it's quite natural that he should look at alternatives.

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If we had been interested, we would have acted on it some time ag... by Joe Kaeser

If we had been interested, we would have acted on it some time ago.

business

We'll take time, we'll talk to customers to see what is possible and what is not, and then we'll take it from there. So we are very calm about it, we see the opportunity and we support our customers and then see what the outcome will be.

energy

It might seem slow to you but I know of no other company that has effected such a fundamental change in such a small space of time.

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I tell them that our company is not just being set up for the next quarter or the next year but for a whole generation. The innovation cycles for our products and solutions are between three and eight years. So we can't post new records every quarter.

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I will consider growth to be mostly organic rather than acquired, we will not spend our money too aggressively in M&A.

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If we walked away from that deal we would see a lot of happy competitors. That is why we do not even think about walking away. We are in this for the long haul.

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Sustainability is not just about adopting the latest energy-efficient technologies or turning to renewable sources of power. Sustainability is the responsibility of every individual every day. It is about changing our behaviour and mindset to reduce power and water consumption, thereby helping to control emissions and pollution levels.

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An increased push for energy efficiency, renewable energy technology, electric mobility - along with the growing digitalization movement and a universal carbon pricing structure - would speed up the carbon-free future and the rise of a global middle class we desperately need. We can and must all do our part.

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We have to prove that digital manufacturing is inclusive. Then, the true narrative will emerge: Welcome, robots. You'll help us. But humans are still our future.

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We need constant change, technological innovation capability, and high productivity to survive in the fierce competitive environment.

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By reducing trade barriers, improving intellectual-property protections, and setting international rules of the road, TTIP has the potential to improve America and Europe's global competitiveness and strengthen their comparative advantages.

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In the developed world, we are surrounded by electronics - from the computers on our desks to the smart phones in our pockets to the thermostats in our homes to our data in the virtual cloud.

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Often, sustainability is discussed only in the context of energy. Energy sustainability is essential - but the word has a much broader meaning. It means long-term thinking about how we manage our businesses, invest in social spending, and plan for the future. This requires vision and leadership, and it requires citizen engagement.

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'Make in India' is great, but 'Make It Happen in India' is even greater. Make It Happen in India is more than manufacturing. It's about training, about education, about societal development and automation and engineering.

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Mobility will be one of the major beneficiaries of population gro... by Joe Kaeser

Mobility will be one of the major beneficiaries of population growth in the world.

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Artificial intelligence is here and being rapidly commercialized, with new applications being created not just for manufacturing but also for energy, healthcare, and oil and gas. This will change how we all do business.

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First and foremost, energy efficiency is a major lever for reducing CO2 emissions along all parts of the energy chain - from the production of resources all the way to final consumption.

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People need to realise that their governments are sitting on finite resources that will run out one day. Subsidising power and water is not an ideal solution and does not help reduce consumption. We need to educate people, from a young age, about the importance of conserving energy in their daily lives.

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