Schneider Electric has been named one of the "Top 10 Most Influential Energy Companies in the World" for 2026 by TIME magazine. The recognition comes as demand for power and cooling in data centers surges due to the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, highlighting the company's competitive edge in energy efficiency innovations.
Schneider Electric announced that it is included in the energy sector of TIME's newly released "TIME100 Companies: Industry Leaders" list, which identifies globally influential companies across various industries.
TIME evaluated the companies based on innovation, sustainability, impact on industry transformation, and global market leadership within the energy sector. Schneider Electric was praised for its efforts to enhance energy efficiency and decarbonization across businesses and industries through electrification, automation, and digitalization.
Particularly, as the demand for power and cooling in data centers rapidly increases due to the rise of generative AI, Schneider Electric is recognized for leading innovations in next-generation AI data center infrastructure. The company has collaborated with NVIDIA to co-develop a design guide called "Blueprint" that efficiently supplies power and cooling to chips used in the latest AI systems.
Schneider Electric applies AI-based data analytics throughout the entire process of designing, building, operating, and maintaining data centers, simultaneously enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability. The company positions itself as a key energy technology partner for the AI infrastructure era, leveraging smart infrastructure and data center power and cooling solutions.
Industry experts believe that the competition among AI data centers is shifting from computational performance to securing stable power supply and cooling efficiency, increasing the strategic importance of energy management companies.
Olivier Blum, CEO of Schneider Electric, stated, "This recognition by TIME signifies that Schneider Electric is providing substantial value to customers and the industry as a key energy technology partner in the AI infrastructure era." He added, "As the importance of power and cooling infrastructure for data centers grows with the spread of AI, Schneider Electric is integrating power, cooling, and data-driven operational technologies to support the development of more efficient and sustainable AI infrastructure. We will continue to assist our customers and partners in building more efficient and sustainable systems."
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