• CERAWEEK 2025 | March 10-14, 2025
  • CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Peter Herweck

Schneider Electric

Chief Executive Officer

Peter Herweck is Chief Executive Officer of Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Peter became Schneider’s chief executive in May 2023, returning to take the helm of the company after having served as CEO of the industrial software group AVEVA since May 2021. Peter first joined Schneider Electric in 2016 when he was appointed to the Executive Committee to lead the Industrial Automation business. In 2018, he undertook the merger of Schneider’s Industrial Software business with AVEVA. After starting his career as a Software Development Engineer with Mitsubishi in Japan, Peter joined Siemens where he held various executive positions before becoming Chief Strategy Officer. Peter’s background also includes senior management in the US, Japan, China, and several European countries, as well as extensive global responsibilities. Peter holds an MBA from Wake Forest University School of Business, and Electrical Engineering degrees from Metz University, France and Saarland University, Germany. He is also a Harvard Business School Advanced Management alumnus.

Sessions With Peter Herweck

Wednesday, 20 March

  • 09:05am - 09:35am (CST) / 20/mar/2024 02:05 pm - 20/mar/2024 02:35 pm

    How Digital and AI Will Transform the Energy Industry
    Digitalization/AI/Machine Learning/Robotics/Cybersecurity

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other digital tools hold enormous potential to help the energy sector deliver energy cheaper and more efficiently while also accelerating the transition to a lower-emission energy system. Where are companies putting these tools to use today? What are the opportunities on the horizon? How can executives parse hype from reality to make the most of these tools in their businesses? How “fast” is AI coming? What are the risks in embracing AI?