AI at Scale

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.

Claude Le Pape-Gardeux, Data and AI Domain Leader at Schneider Electric, defines frugality of AI solutions and shares his point of view on the “new energy” demand vs. the current need to be energy efficient. In the show Claude shares with Gosia Gorska, the host of the podcast, useful tactics to measure AI successfully and effectively. The episode's second part is dedicated to the topic of constant improvement of measurement methods and cooperation with academic partners. 

In the second episode, we welcome Allison Sagraves, AI and Data Advisor, Chief AI and Data Officer Faculty at Carnegie Mellon University, beekeeper, and forest steward. The main topic of the episode is the discussion about today’s search for AI unicorns - not only among start-ups but also C-level executives and AI experts.