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Schneider Electric NZ profit rises despite lower sales

Lower operating costs helped Schneider Electric NZ lift annual profit to NZD $9.2 million even as revenue fell 9.5% to NZD $175.4 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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Data centers

Schneider Electric studies 800 VDC data centre arc flash

Safety guidance is lagging as higher-voltage systems for AI racks increase the need to model electrical faults in data centres.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Supply Chain

Schneider Electric reports 3.69 sustainability Impact score

Its 2026 sustainability score of 3.69 keeps the group on track for a 4.20 target, as emissions and customer savings improved.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric warns AI data centres face power squeeze

Rising electricity demand is emerging as a bottleneck for AI deployment, with some training sites approaching 1 GW and facing delays.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Network Infrastructure

Leading Edge Data Centres names new Chief Executive

Regional Australia's data infrastructure push gets a boost as Joe Craparotta takes over to drive expansion beyond major cities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Hyperscale

Schneider Electric, AMD unveil Helios AI rack design

Data centre operators could cut deployment risk and speed AI build-outs with a validated blueprint for racks drawing up to 246 kW.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

AI skills appear in 17% of GTM job ads, index finds

AI hiring is spreading unevenly across revenue teams, with senior roles and Sydney adverts most likely to mention the skill.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Semiconductors

AlpSemi raises EUR €17m to scale solid-state breakers

The Grenoble startup will use the funding to industrialise its breaker technology as AI data centres and electrified buildings strain power networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026

Data Analytics

Malt tops 1 million freelancers as AI demand surges

Demand for specialist AI and technology freelancers has climbed sharply as companies across Europe plug skills gaps and move projects to production.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026

DataCentre infrastructure

NVIDIA's Rubin servers ditch fans for liquid cooling

The fanless design could cut cooling bills and water use for AI data centres, while also boosting rack density for hyperscale operators.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026

Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric named world's most sustainable company

The top ranking underscores Schneider Electric's push to cut emissions and expand clean energy access as it rolls out its Impact 2030 roadmap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026

Digital Transformation

Aveva & Assystem strike Europe critical infrastructure deal

Operators of nuclear, energy and defence assets in Europe will get integrated software and engineering support under the new partnership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026

DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric & Foxconn team up on AI data centres

Standardised blueprints could help operators add AI capacity faster as rising power and cooling demands strain data centre builds worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026

Industrial IoT

Schneider Electric & Kraken to speed grid connections

Utilities could connect data centres and industrial sites sooner as the companies' software aims to ease congestion without major grid upgrades.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Malt appoints Luke Hicks to drive UK enterprise growth

The hire comes as UK companies seek faster access to AI and tech specialists, with Malt betting on enterprise demand for flexible talent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026

Human Capital Management

Schneider Electric wins WEF recognition for talent programme

The recognition highlights growing pressure on employers to retain older workers, as 93% of Schneider Electric staff in later careers can access support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026

DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric launches AI data centre chillers

AI data centres will be able to cool denser racks with less maintenance, as Schneider Electric's new chillers are due to ship from June 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026

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MNL targets older Singapore estates for EV retrofits

Older condominiums could gain EV chargers without costly substation upgrades, easing a bottleneck as Singapore's car electrification accelerates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Schneider backs AI-era condition-based maintenance

Rising AI workloads and technician shortages are pushing data centre operators away from fixed schedules towards condition-based upkeep.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Digital twins

AVEVA, Schneider & Heriot-Watt back net zero twins

Research on digital twins will be applied to UK energy and transport infrastructure, aiming to cut emissions and improve efficiency.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026