AI at Scale

Natalya Philogene, Head of Internal Control at Schneider Electric, is an expert in finance and sustainability innovation. In this discussion, she reveals how her award-winning Finance Assistant Chatbot revolutionized her team's workflow and sparked innovation. Natalya shares insights on partnering finance with AI experts to ensure successful integration. The chatbot's impressive launch saw 1,500 users and a 95% accuracy rate, underscoring the importance of training and collaboration in harnessing GenAI for value creation.

The mission of a non-profit organization AI4All, headed by our guest Emily Reid, is to create the next generation of change makers. In this conversation we tackle the topic of bias – what it is, how it may influence our life when baked into AI applications, and how to mitigate it.  

Michael Lotfy Gierges, EVP Home and Distribution at Schneider Electric, pioneers sustainable energy solutions for intelligent homes. He discusses the innovative Wiser Home technology, which adapts to user habits and external factors for optimized energy management. The conversation highlights AI's role in reducing carbon emissions while maintaining privacy. Michael also emphasizes the importance of predictive maintenance and the balance between advanced efficiency and data security, showcasing a future where homes are both smart and sustainable.

Sreedhar Sistu, VP Customer Offers at Schneider Electric, specializes in applying AI to energy management and sustainability. He discusses how AI can address critical challenges like rising energy demand by optimizing consumption in buildings and industry. Sistu shares insights from his testimony before Congress on AI's transformative impact on energy management and the need for education to overcome misconceptions. He emphasizes the potential of Generative AI in managing data and highlights the importance of promoting carbon-neutral practices for a sustainable future.

What does it mean for AI to be ethical? In the AI world, it can be associated with different aspects such as trustworthiness, responsibility, cybersecurity, algorithmic justice, etc. In this episode of the AI at Scale podcast we welcome Mia Shah-Dand, founder of Women in AI Ethics, and CEO of Lighthouse3 to define key aspects of AI ethics and find practical approaches to achieve it. 

Smart watches, smart washing machines, smart homes... what about power systems? Are they also getting smart? In the next episode of the AI at Scale podcast we invite Natasha Nelson, VP, EcoStruxure Power for End User at Schneider Electric to unveil the topic of smart power systems. 

Manoj Puthenveetil, CTO at Qmerit, showcases his 30+ years of expertise in energy transition technologies. He discusses the rapid rise of electric vehicles and how AI assists in simplifying home energy assessments for EV charging. Manoj highlights the importance of addressing the skilled electrician shortage and shares innovative solutions for safe installations. He offers insights into consumer trends toward sustainable transport and the significant role of AI in enhancing understanding of energy infrastructure.

In this episode we bring questions that customers across market segments are asking today. Ilda Metani, Head of Industry AI Consulting at Schneider Electric, shares insightful stories about creating value from AI. Gosia Gorska, host of the show, asks Ilda how businesses can become more agile and digital driven, how to democratize data and AI internally, and tackle issues like sustainability at the same time. In the second part of the show, Ilda unveils what’s the focus area and starting point for businesses that want to use AI at scale. She also gives practical examples from her experience in advising the customers. 

In the fifth episode of the AI at Scale podcast Alex Rykhva, Chief Data Officer at Louis Dreyfus Company, shares insights on how new technology, especially AI, is changing agriculture. Alex explains the evolution of use of technology and data in agriculture, new methods of assessing and predicting yields of different products around the year, and some of the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Una Shortt, Chief Data Officer, SVP Data & Performance at Schneider Electric, shares the story about trusted data being the new currency for business. She explains why there is a need to collect and process high-quality data, why not all data holds the same worth, and finally why the type of data is becoming a key differentiator for companies.