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Eye On A.I.


Eye on A.I. tracks new developments in artificial intelligence research, hosted by longtime New York Times journalist Craig S. Smith. In each episode, Craig will discuss aspects of AI with some of the people making a difference in the space, putting incremental advances into a broader context. AI is about to change your world, so pay attention.

Aug 10, 2025

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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