SIEW Summit Special Dialogue: Future Energy Systems Must Be Smarter, Cleaner and AI-Ready

At the Special Dialogue Session – Future Energy Systems, Schneider Electric Chairman Jean-Pascal Tricoire joined Prof Lee Poh Seng from the Energy Studies Institute to explore how electrification, digitisation, and AI drive are powering smarter, more connected energy systems.

• Electrification and digitalisation are reshaping both energy demand and supply. More of the economy, from data centres and mobility to buildings and industry, is shifting to electricity as the cleanest and most competitive energy source. Renewables and storage are also transforming how power is generated and distributed, supported by smarter, more connected grids.
• The traditional energy trilemma of security, affordability and sustainability has evolved into a quadrilateral. Access to electricity is now the passport to artificial intelligence (AI) competitiveness. Stronger, smarter and more distributed systems will be needed by 2030 to meet demand and strengthen resilience.
• Trust in digital systems will define resilience in the AI era. As energy systems become increasingly software-driven, robust cybersecurity and industrial-grade AI are essential to safeguard performance and system integrity.
• Energy efficiency remains the fastest and most cost-effective way to close the supply-demand gap. Focusing on lifecycle performance, not just upfront cost, will be key to building systems that are both efficient and resilient.
• Collaboration across governments, utilities and industry is critical to powering shared progress. Transparent data sharing, will unlock new value and position regions to lead in a low-carbon, intelligent energy future. The discussion reinforced how the systems built today will define the success of tomorrow's energy transition.

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