8 June 2021
Episode 39
30 minutes
Photo: Felix Brüggemann
In this week’s episode of ‘The Chiefs’, Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé speaks with CEO of Siemens Mobility, Michael Peter. They discuss the future of train travel, how to balance a human and digital touch and the innovation that we should be getting excited about.
8 June 2021
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