Schneider Electric addresses the future of digital economy at its Innovation Summit New Delhi 2018

Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, is hosting its Innovation Summit in India for the very first time on 19th and 20th of March. The Summit will bring together key Industry leaders who will share critical insights to grow a digital economy, navigating it with disruptive technology tools. The Innovation Summit in India will reiterate Schneider Electric’s commitment to a sustainability agenda and its complete alignment with Government of India’s long-term goal of bringing down carbon footprint.

Leaders who will be present at the Summit as speakers include, Amitabh Kant CEO, NITI Aayog; Arundhati Bhattacharya, Former Chairman, State Bank of India; Dr. Naresh Trehan, Founder Chairman & Managing Director, Medanta-The Medicity; Aman Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh & Chairman, Naya Raipur Development Authority. They will be joined by Schneider Electric’s global leaders including, Chris Leong, Chief Marketing Officer and Luc Rémont, Executive Vice President, International Operations, Anil Chaudhry, Zone President and Managing Director, Schneider Electric, India.

On display, during the Summit, will be the company’s Innovation Hub, a showcase of the company’s rich portfolio of software, solutions and services. The integrated zone will showcase its next-generation EcoStruxure architecture and platform that delivers IoT-enabled open and interoperable solutions across user segments. It will run digital demos bringing the innovative platform closer to its customers as well as to a broader audience.

Commenting on the occasion, Anil Chaudhry, Zone President and Managing Director, Schneider Electric, India said, “The Innovation Summit is a platform to bring together industry leaders to create a body of valuable learnings around the digital economy in which we are operating today. The Summit will allow us to identify best practices to navigate businesses in this new economy to keep us on a growth path which is sustainable. I am delighted to host the Innovation Summit in India and welcome guests from India and outside.”

During the event, over 1,000 Schneider Electric customers from across India and the Asia Pacific region will hear more than 50 expert speakers, over two days. The event will feature strategic discussions and interactive deep-dive expert learning sessions with a diverse group of customers and partners, designed to further accelerate digital solutions to make New India Energy Positive.