Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE

تحت رعاية صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة

Supported by

Philippe Arsonneau

SVP, Infrastructure Segment

Schneider Electric

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Philippe Arsonneau is currently Infrastructure Segment President at Schneider. He is also a key member of the Schneider Electric Global Power Systems Leadership team. In his current role, Philippe focuses on the Infrastructure Segment, integrating Power and Grid, Mobility and Semiconductor sectors, focusing on advancing the energy transition through digitalization and electrification. Prior to his current role, Philippe served as the Senior Vice President of the Global Services Line of Business. In this capacity, he focused on driving innovation, offer management, and portfolio development for Schneider Services. He leveraged digital technologies and artificial intelligence to create truly innovative solutions that enhanced customer asset management. With 30+ years of industry experience, Philippe is an industry veteran holding various roles in general management, sales, technology, engineering, and manufacturing. He joined Schneider Electric in 1991 and has spent 24 years in diverse positions across Europe, Asia, and the US. His roles have included strategic responsibilities in the Building and Energy sectors, encompassing sales, acquisitions, offer creation, project management, and sales leadership in the Transmission & Distribution business. Prior to that, Philippe spent seven years at Siemens in France and Germany, where he ultimately served as General Manager of the global HMI (Human-Machine Interface) business. In addition to his professional roles, Philippe is a French Foreign Trade Advisor in Singapore, officially appointed by the French Government, and serves on the board of the French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore.

Session Overview
Tuesday, 4 November
11:20
Decarbonisation ICC Hall B 11:20 - 12:00
Building resilient grids for a renewable-powered future

As renewable capacity continues to expand rapidly around the world, the efficiency of electricity grids will play a central role in determining the pace toward a more sustainable global energy system. Countries including the Netherlands are already searching for solutions to minimise the effect of grid congestion on new connections, clean energy deployment, and industrial and societal electrification goals. AI-driven planning tools can help system operators optimise load forecasting and identify flexible capacity within the network. Meanwhile, behind-the-meter renewable installations are also gaining traction, reducing grid dependency by enabling end users to generate and consume their own power. Modernising infrastructure will require closing finance gaps, reducing regulatory lag, and adopting innovative solutions to integrate distributed energy resources. As electrification accelerates across industries, grid resilience holds the key to unlocking the power of renewables and decarbonising energy systems.

Attendee insights:

Gain practical perspectives on how energy leaders are tackling grid constraints and discover how digital technologies and decentralised solutions are reshaping grid resilience for the clean energy era.

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