Andresa Hernandes
Andresa Hernandes
Global VP of Safety
Siemens
Healthy and Safe – For Today and Tomorrow: Navigating Present Challenges and Future Opportunities in Safety
As industries undergo digital transformation and adapt to new health and safety challenges, EHS leaders are tasked with responding to today’s critical demands while preparing for future opportunities. This keynote will explore the strategic initiatives and emerging trends shaping the future of workplace health and safety, from integrating advanced technologies and fostering a resilient health and safety working conditions to embedding sustainability in risk management.
Attendees will gain insights into how Siemens is navigating these changes through a commitment to adaptability, empowered people, and digital transformation. This session provides a forward-looking perspective on how EHS professionals and leaders can harness innovation, adapt to evolving challenges, and cultivate safer, healthier workplaces that meet today’s needs and tomorrow’s possibilities.
Andresa has been active in environment, health, and safety for over 20 years. After graduating as a Chemical Engineer, she continued her studies in Safety Engineering in Brazil while starting her EHS career. Andresa gained experience in multiple industries, including power, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and food where she has achieved tangible results in improving EHS performance. Andresa has been with Siemens now for over 15 years, in various HSEQ positions, and in 2014 she relocated to Germany to take up a position there.
Today Andresa is the Global Vice-President of Safety for Siemens AG, based in Munich, Germany and committed to continually improving health, safety and well-being of people through innovation, collaboration and leadership.