Copenhagen, Denmark, Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today opened its annual Innovation Summit in Copenhagen, hosting more than 5,000 customers, policymakers, employees, and industry leaders, including 600 global C-level executives and representing nearly every major industry.
In his first keynote address as Schneider Electric CEO, Olivier Blum spoke to the evolving energy landscape, highlighting the company’s continuing transformation to meet industry demands. He presented a forward-looking vision that further establishes the company's position as an energy technology partner.
“Everything we care about, our planet, our people, our partners, depends on energy,” said Blum. “But today, energy must do more. It must empower us to innovate, compete, and to create a future that’s sustainable and resilient. Schneider Electric is your energy technology partner. We electrify, automate, and digitalize every industry, business, and home, driving efficiency and sustainability for all.”
Blum emphasized the urgency of this approach. Global power needs are expected to grow by 60% over the next 15 years, intensifying pressure on infrastructure. Meanwhile renewables, especially solar and wind, are expected to triple in share by 2030, demanding smarter, more resilient infrastructure.
“We’re all living through a time of profound change,” Blum said. “The changes we’re witnessing, across both climate and technology, aren’t just challenges. They’re signals that our industry must evolve.”
“We cannot just react to these changes,” he continued. “We have to lead. At Schneider Electric, our goal is to help our partners, our customers, and our industry not just adapt, but thrive in this new era.”
The energy technology imperative
Schneider Electric has long been at the forefront of energy and technology, leading the convergence of electrification, automation, and digital intelligence into what it defines as energy technology.
“We invent the technology that makes the energy transition possible,” said Blum. “This isn’t new for us. It’s a commitment built on nearly two centuries of innovation, partnership, and impact.”
Schneider Electric integrates real-time energy and automation control with scalable software and services across every sector, including buildings, data centers, factories, plants, grids, and infrastructure. Through its EcoStruxure platform, the company embeds intelligence at every level, simplifying complexity, enabling more efficient operations, and helping customers unlock the full value of energy and resources. This unique approach creates connected ecosystems where AI, data, and people work together seamlessly.
The keynote highlighted several customer stories, including:
The presentation contained technology demonstrations across the following themes:
The power of partnership
At the heart of Blum's remarks was an emphasis on partnership. He underscored the critical need for ecosystems and co-creation to accelerate progress.
“The challenges ahead are bigger than any one company or industry,” he said. “It’s partnership and connection that unlock the full field of possibilities.”
He painted a vision of the future where energy is not just available, but intelligent, where homes and industries generate more than they consume, and where infrastructure adapts in real time.
“The future isn’t something we are waiting for. It’s something we build. Let’s build it together,” Blum said.
Convening industry trailblazers in Copenhagen
Schneider Electric chose Copenhagen as the site of its annual gathering to showcase the city’s progressive infrastructure, energy systems, and civic culture. The company brought together 100+ speakers to lead 50+ sessions over the two-day event. It also hosted more than a dozen side events, convening CEOs, entrepreneurs, suppliers, and partners from across its entire ecosystem to collaborate.
One notable side event is Electricians’ Day, which brought together over 1,500 electricians, including 200 students, for an immersive experience designed to equip electricians with the skills needed for the smart, sustainable homes of tomorrow.
Related announcements
Schneider Electric will make several further announcements during the event, including:
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About Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric is a global energy technology leader, driving efficiency and sustainability by electrifying, automating, and digitalizing industries, businesses, and homes. Its technologies enable buildings, data centers, factories, infrastructure, and grids to operate as open, interconnected ecosystems, enhancing performance, resilience, and sustainability. The portfolio includes intelligent devices, software-defined architectures, AI-powered systems, digital services, and expert advisory. With 160,000 employees and 1 million partners more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric is consistently ranked among the world’s most sustainable companies.
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