With its transformative potential, artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in the next industrial revolution, touching almost everything we do. Investment in AI is soaring, and its market value is expected to exceed the $1 trillion mark by 2030, according to various projections.
As investment grows, AI will reshape industries like manufacturing, retail, energy and utilities, life sciences, and finance by automating processes and accelerating human tasks. However, for AI to deliver meaningful outcomes, organizations must understand how to use it and what it can accomplish.
In my work supporting the global IT channel, I regularly hear from IT solution providers about the real-world challenges they—and their customers—face with AI adoption. These insights help shape how we at Schneider Electric respond, ensuring we build the right tools, services, and support to meet their needs. Together, we’re redefining what it means to partner in the digital age—empowering innovation and helping our partners seize the full potential of AI.
It is clear that end-user organizations are struggling to figure out how to best use generative AI and for what purposes. AI talent is in high demand but scarce because the technology is still new and evolving. As a result, companies face data readiness issues as they look to integrate data from multiple sources that aren’t always accurate or “clean.”
We know solution providers face challenges as they try to navigate AI uncertainty by experimenting with technology. They need solutions and services to help minimize the risks involved in deployment and avoid project failure. At the same time, they have to address AI-related cybersecurity risks and help their customers achieve sustainability goals and regulatory compliance.
A new way forward: Partnering for Innovation
In recent months, my team has focused on understanding what the IT channel needs to meet rising customer demands in the AI era. The result: our new IT Partner Ecosystem, designed to accelerate impact and empower partners to lead in a world shaped by AI, sustainability, and rapid innovation.
- How are we making this happen? By giving partners the tools and solutions to make AI more accessible and manageable—while helping tackle deployment and cybersecurity challenges. We’re also enabling growth with advanced data center and physical infrastructure solutions purpose-built for AI.
AI Ready Solutions for IT Solution Providers
Partnering for Innovation is one of three pillars that support our new value proposition for partners. The other two are Partnering for Growth and Efficiency and Partnering for Sustainability.
To drive innovation, we offer a full suite of cutting-edge technologies. We provide end-to-end critical infrastructure for AI, from AI-optimized data centers and EcoStruxureTM IT DCIM software, to liquid cooling solutions that support high-density workloads with energy efficiency. Partners in our ecosystem can leverage the power of collaboration through strategic alliances with tech aggregators and manufacturers of chips, GPUs, and servers.
To optimize AI implementations, Schneider partners can leverage EcoStruxure IT for effective deployment and management and support services such as the EcoCare service plan. We also offer high-density racks for AI workloads and liquid cooling solutions from our recent Motivair acquisition. These cooling solutions are designed specifically for high-density compute environments.
As you look toward an AI-enabled future, we at Schneider will do whatever is in our power to drive innovation through collaboration and deliver resources to keep you ahead of the curve. Together, we’re not just innovating; we are shaping the future of IT.
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