“Cyber security is a black and white topic simply because there is no option but to deal with it, explains Stephane Chayer, vice president and country business lead for Building Technologies and Government Affairs Quebec at Siemens Canada, “Only by working together will we be able to find the most effective solutions.”
Siemens has a well-established relationship with Concordia supporting the cutting-edge research of engineering and computer science researchers with equipment installed in the award-winning TeamMTL Solar decathlon house and plans to introduce it to future lab space for the chemical and materials engineering and aerospace engineering. Concordia also uses the company’s building systems and living lab technologies across campus.
“I truly believe that organizations such as Siemens have a responsibility to work with higher education institutions to ensure that tomorrow’s workforce will excel in a high-tech economy,” says Kazi.
“Our hands-on and work-integrated learning in aerospace, health, cities and advanced manufacturing prepares today’s students to work with tomorrow’s technologies,” explains Amir Asif dean of the Gina Cody School, ”and we are excited at the opportunity to pursue a closer collaboration with Siemens.”