UAE Business: Schneider Electric eyes MEA as region of opportunity for sustainability – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: Schneider Electric eyes MEA as region of opportunity for sustainability – Gulf Digital News

The path to a sustainable future driven by technology was the resounding message during day one of Schneider Electric’s first hybrid Innovation Summit Middle East and Africa (MEA).

Kicking off the two-day conference, Schneider Electric’s Middle East & Africa President, Walid Sheta, said the company wanted to empower a new generation, seize the potential of digitization and bring new solutions, software and services to market.

"We are in a region of opportunity with COP 27 and COP 28 set to lead the way for the Middle East and Africa," he stated.

"People are at the core of everything Schneider Electric aims to achieve in pursuit of a sustainable future," explained Sheta.

"As we observe the development of new cities driven by sustainability, we are investing in people and talent to equip them with the tools and technologies they need to bring new innovations to the region," he added.

Luc Remont, Executive Vice President (International Operations) underscored why the adoption of electrification and digitalization is the recipe for a more sustainable, resilient world.

During a keynote speech on the future of energy, he described climate change as the “defining issue” of our time.

"To tackle this challenge, the energy sector has to be at the heart of the