Schneider shows shape of things to come

Climate change, digitisation and artificial intelligence (AI), and the energy transition towards clean energy are the three trends that will impact businesses and reshape the world, according to Schneider Electric (Thailand).

- SUCHIT LEESA-NGUANSUK

The company is the local operating unit of the French company specialising in digital automation and energy management.

Schneider Electric is committed to creating a positive impact across its entire ecosystem, said Mongkhon Tangsiriwit, cluster president for Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.

"We understand the importance of integrating sustainability into our own operations and extending to our partners and customers — helping them become impact makers," he said.

Impact makers are those advancing sustainability through digital transformation, focusing on climate change and carbon reduction, and understanding the importance of ecosystem collaboration for shared success, said Mr Mongkhon.

He said climate change has a significant effect on businesses across Asia, with 70% of them identifying it as a high-impact risk.

The acceleration of digital and AI adoption is driving energy demand in the data centre sector.

Al power consumption during 2023-2028 rose by 4.8 times.