Turning Buildings into Energy Assets: Manish Kumar on AI-Powered Infrastructure

Technovation with Peter High (CIO, CTO, CDO, CXO Interviews)

Is your infrastructure ready to flex?

In this episode of Technovation, Manish Kumar, EVP of Digital Energy at Schneider Electric, explains how buildings can become interactive energy assets with the help of AI, real-time data, and distributed energy systems. He shares the strategy behind Schneider’s Energy Command Center model, which reduced energy use by 25 GWh across 23 buildings, and outlines how AI can be deployed both locally and enterprise-wide to drive sustainability and efficiency.

Key highlights from this conversation:

• Why net-zero infrastructure is already feasible today
• How buildings can interface directly with the grid
• The role of AI in building comfort, performance, and resiliency
• Examples of command centers transforming energy operations
• Public-private collaboration opportunities through transparency