AI, energy inseparable for sustainable future

The relationship between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and energy has become entirely inseparable, acting as both a critical dependency and a transformative catalyst for a sustainable future.

As AI workloads grow, energy is no longer just an operational input but a defining constraint that is driving major investments in, and reorganization of, power infrastructure, a global energy technology leader, Schneider Electric, has said.

Its CEO Olivier Blum who spoke when he led the company’s delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, said the company will champion collaboration across industries to advance energy technology.

“It is clear we have entered a new era where AI and energy are inseparable, and together, they will reshape every business.

“AI requires compute, and compute requires energy. That is why the world needs greater energy intelligence. Customers across every sector are facing the same challenge, the same opportunity: using energy efficiently.

“As your energy technology partner, we electrify, automate, and digitalise every industry, business, and home, driving efficiency and sustainability for all. And we do not simply connect systems; we create ecosystems where AI, data, and people work together seamlessly. Let us take the opportunity at Davos to advance energy technology together,” Blum said.

The company, he said, will be making several announcements over the course of this year’s Annual Meeting.

The company has been recognised in Cohorts 1 and 2 ofMeaningful, Intelligent, Novel, Deployable Solutions (MINDS), the Forum’s global programme highlighting high impact, real world AI applications. The CEO will accept the trophy for EcoStruxure Microgrid Advisor and Snaplogic Touchscreen Room Controller at the winners’ reception during the WEF Annual Meeting on January 20, 2026.

The Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network, which identifies and awards the most advanced operational sites in the world, has awarded Schneider Electric’s Wuhan factory. It is one of only three factories globally to be awarded a distinction for talent, a newly introduced category this year. This recognition marks Schneider Electric’s ninth Lighthouse award. The factory was honoured for pioneering a future-ready, people-centric workforce model that bridges the skills gap and sets a new benchmark for manufacturing resilience.

EVP of Energy Management at Schneider Electric, Frédéric Godemel, will convene a cross-industry cohort of global decision-makers and influencers on behalf of the Bloomberg New Economy Energy Technology Coalition. This will be the first significant meeting for the Coalition, which aims to accelerate the adoption of technologies that make energy consumption more efficient, resilient, and responsive amid soaring global electricity demand.

Schneider Electric and EDP have jointly initiated EDGE Transition, a global accelerator that will empower social entrepreneurs delivering clean, affordable energy solutions and inclusive economic opportunities in underserved communities.

The programme supports early-stage impact ventures through mentorship, technical validation, strategic partnerships, and access to patient, risk tolerant capital, inviting solutions that serve underserved communities and advance equitable access to energy. This initiative aims to accelerate the energy transition and drive global electrification for a sustainable impact.

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