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How does a 150,000-employee global leader make AI work at
scale?
In this episode of Eye on AI, host Craig Smith sits down with Julia
Peyre, Head of AI Strategy & Innovation at Schneider Electric, to
explore how the company is pioneering enterprise AI adoption
through its AI Hub, hybrid AI systems, and real-world digital twin
applications.
From breaking data silos and embedding AI into
hardware, to partnering with startups and building predictive
maintenance solutions, Julia shares a blueprint for bringing AI
from pilot programs to full-scale deployment, across both internal
processes and customer-facing products.
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(00:00) Preview and Intro
(01:58) Meet Julia Peyre & Her Role
(03:19)
Inside Schneider’s AI Hub
(05:51)
AI in Industrial Automation & Robotics
(08:43)
Internal vs External AI Applications
(13:54)
Why Schneider Is Ahead in AI Adoption
(15:57)
Centralized AI Hub Model
(19:38)
Hybrid AI: Combining Physics & Data
(25:44)
Early Steps in Multi-Agent Systems
(29:54)
Breaking Data Silos for AI at Scale
(32:02)
Predictive Maintenance with Hybrid AI
(37:03)
Long-Term View on AI Automation
(42:37)
Advice for Young Professionals in AI
(44:21)
Framework for Evaluating AI Solutions
(50:19)
Involving End Users in AI Testing