Post by Joris Verdickt

Great energy at Hannover Messe last week and a clear shift in conversation! AI is now a defining factor in competitiveness. What stood out in Hannover is how closely this links to energy. Scaling AI requires reliable, efficient and sustainable power, putting electrification and digital infrastructure at the center of every growth strategy. As our Chairman, Jean-Pascal Tricoire, shared, Europe needs to keep investing in electrification, low carbon power, grid resilience and full digital integration. This is what will sustain innovation and long term competitiveness. Equally important was the strength of the ecosystem. Working closely with Dell throughout the event showed what real collaboration looks like in practice. A highlight was Jessica Bethune’s panel where she joined industry leaders to discuss how GenAI, multimodal AI and robotics are being embedded into real operations. Thank you as well to C.K. K. for the insightful exchange on how we move industrial AI from pilots to measurable impact. Beyond the technology, it's the people and the shared ambition that make the difference. Across the week we saw strong engagement, meaningful conversations and clear business alignment. These partnerships are what will turn strategy into execution at scale. Learn more about Schneider Electric's commitment to electrification, automation and digitalization here - http://spr.ly/6045BB1DhS Mike Hughes Marco Geiser Jessica Bethune Rainer Weigle Elizaveta Basharkevich Christelle Mauban (Aroule) Sara Koumya Keith Perry Christian Stolte Felix Kranert