AI’s future demand requires innovation and energy solutions

Schneider Electric highlights AI-driven growth, data centre demands, and sustainability ahead of Computex 2025 launch.

Schneider Electric is ambitious in its pursuit of AI, aiming to revolutionise the delivery of sustainable energy and drive the growth of the sector.

AI is the main topic at Computex 2025. Despite being in its relative infancy, Pankaj Sharma says AI usage reached 100 million users in just two months, compared to seven years for the World Wide Web.

But this has led to an increasing demand for electricity production, especially for data centres, which is linked to net zero targets. The shift is leading to the creation of new businesses across various sectors, including fintech and healthcare.

Schneider Electric media briefing in Taipei ahead of the Computex 2025 conference.

‘AI factories’

Nirupa Chander discussed the uniqueness of AI data centres, explaining ultra power density and the importance of designing data centres today for future needs. Schneider Electric’s partnership with NVIDIA aims to facilitate discussions about the integration of power from the grid to data centres.

The Galaxy VXL, showcased at the event, features high-density uninterruptible power supply technology, along with advancements in cooling and on-site power generation. Collaboration across industries is crucial to achieve sustainable power architecture.

Rethinking infrastructure

Dion Harris from NVIDIA reiterated the growth trajectory for AI technologies, driven by models and usage cases in various fields. He pointed out that data centres are evolving into AI factories, necessitating a rethinking of traditional infrastructure.

Trent McCarley from Motivair mentioned the critical importance of liquid cooling for data centres.

Jensen Huang also announced plans for a new NVIDIA base in Taipei and an artificial intelligence supercomputer, highlighting Taiwan’s role as a vital technology hub amid changing global pressures.

Ticker News travelled to Taipei as a guest of Schneider Electric.