#278 Julia Peyre: How Schneider Electric is Pioneering Enterprise AI at Scale

AGNTCY - Unlock agents at scale with an open Internet of Agents. Visit https://agntcy.org/ and add your support. How does a 150,000-employee global leader make AI work at scale? In this episode of Eye on AI, host Craig Smith sits down with Julia Peyre, Head of AI Strategy & Innovation at Schneider Electric, to explore how the company is pioneering enterprise AI adoption through its AI Hub, hybrid AI systems, and real-world digital twin applications. From breaking data silos and embedding AI into hardware, to partnering with startups and building predictive maintenance solutions, Julia shares a blueprint for bringing AI from pilot programs to full-scale deployment, across both internal processes and customer-facing products. Stay Updated: Craig Smith on X:https://x.com/craigss Eye on A.I. on X: https://x.com/EyeOn_AI (00:00) Preview and Intro (01:58) Meet Julia Peyre & Her Role (03:19) Inside Schneider’s AI Hub (05:51) AI in Industrial Automation & Robotics (08:43) Internal vs External AI Applications (13:54) Why Schneider Is Ahead in AI Adoption (15:57) Centralized AI Hub Model (19:38) Hybrid AI: Combining Physics & Data (25:44) Early Steps in Multi-Agent Systems (29:54) Breaking Data Silos for AI at Scale (32:02) Predictive Maintenance with Hybrid AI (37:03) Long-Term View on AI Automation (42:37) Advice for Young Professionals in AI (44:21) Framework for Evaluating AI Solutions (50:19) Involving End Users in AI Testing