Chris Nelson is CTO, SVP EcoStruxture Platform and R&D at Schneider Electric, where he leads the global strategy, development, and scaling of Schneider’s open, interoperable IoT-enabled architecture. With over 25 years of experience in software development, architecture, and industrial platforms, Chris is a passionate and results-driven technology executive focused on solving complex customer problems with modern technology.
He specializes in building high-performing product portfolios and software organizations, with a strong emphasis on customer outcomes, agility, and continuous improvement. Chris has led major transformations in both technology and organizational design, and is recognized for his leadership in distributed computing, cloud-scale systems,...
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Chris Nelson is CTO, SVP EcoStruxture Platform and R&D at Schneider Electric, where he leads the global strategy, development, and scaling of Schneider’s open, interoperable IoT-enabled architecture. With over 25 years of experience in software development, architecture, and industrial platforms, Chris is a passionate and results-driven technology executive focused on solving complex customer problems with modern technology.
He specializes in building high-performing product portfolios and software organizations, with a strong emphasis on customer outcomes, agility, and continuous improvement. Chris has led major transformations in both technology and organizational design, and is recognized for his leadership in distributed computing, cloud-scale systems, real-time data, and industrial AI.
Prior to joining Schneider Electric, Chris held senior roles at AVEVA, OSIsoft, and Merck, where he drove platform strategy and digital transformation initiatives across industrial sectors. He is known for mentoring mindset, and ability to connect technology with business impact.
Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Rutgers University.
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