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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