Barbara Humpton

Barbara Humpton has been the CEO of Siemens USA for a year and a half, with eight years of experience in the company. Inspired by expanding the horizon of what's humanly possible, Barbara guides her company's strategy and engagement with its U.S. market with a keen eye on the opportunities future technologies will create.

Shira Rubinoff: What's your background and what are you doing currently?

Barbara Humpton: Today, I serve as the CEO of Siemens USA. The U.S. is Siemens' largest market, making up about 25% of worldwide business. People aren't always familiar with Siemens, but we're a real leader in the infrastructure space, addressing the nation's needs across mobility, energy, and manufacturing.

I like to say we're into a new era of the "Internet of Really Big Things." This could be anything from power plants and transportation systems to significant healthcare capabilities. Electrification...