AI building tech helped San Juan de Dios Hospital in Seville, Spain, cut operating costs of its managed assets by 35%.
By deploying Siemens’ AI-based digital building platform, Building X, the historic hospital, with more than 450 years of operation, now integrates energy management, HVAC, and security systems into a single smart platform.
The system provides real-time monitoring of building performance, enabling early fault detection and more efficient equipment use. Siemens estimates the hospital could achieve a further 10% reduction in costs as operations are optimised.
“With Siemens’ technology, we have gone beyond simple automation,” said María Jesús Pareja, Managing director at San Juan de Dios Hospital. “We now have an intelligent system that coordinates, optimises, and anticipates the functioning of our facilities, improving care quality and well-being.”
The platform forms part of Siemens’ broader Xcelerator ecosystem, which enables customers to digitalise and manage building operations at scale.
Delphine Clément, Global head of Verticals at Siemens Smart Infrastructure Buildings, said the project, “sets another benchmark for hospital digitalisation globally, showing how AI and interoperable systems can simplify operations, cut costs, and support sustainability goals.”
In addition to operational savings, the digital platform supports energy efficiency and security monitoring, with tools such as the Siveillance Suite for intrusion detection and the Desigo CC building management system. The implementation demonstrates how AI-driven infrastructure can improve efficiency and resilience in healthcare facilities facing rising financial and sustainability pressures.
