The Chiefs

Michael Peter

The Chiefs

Show Notes

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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