EP1 Beyond Journeys: Mike Hughes, SVP at Schneider Electric: How we balance and optimise the new smart grid

💬 “In the future, choosing an electric vehicle will be much the same as choosing a mobile phone handset and tariff today.” Mike Hughes

🎙️ Mike Hughes is SVP End-to-End Digital Customer Relationships at Schneider Electric, responsible for the deployment of a frictionless customer experience.

During his more than 20 years with Schneider Electric Mike has had a diverse international career. Before moving to his current role, Mike held the position of CEO and President, Schneider Electric UK and Ireland, with responsibility for the operations of the Group within the Zone.

Mike believes that digital technologies are key to delivering frictionless experience, efficiency, unleashing sustainable growth, supporting innovation and reducing environmental impact. As a leader and manager, Mike strongly supports the employee wellbeing, inclusion and flexible working initiatives that underpin the culture of high performance at Schneider Electric.

This is the Beyond Journeys series on the Boundless Podcast, we are exploring how the electrification of road travel will impact our lives and environment. Learn more at https://boundlesspodcast.co.uk/beyond-journeys-series/

🎧 In this, the first episode of the Beyond Journeys series on the @Boundless Podcast, Mike talks about:
💡 1.) the opportunities and challenges of developing an efficient, smart-grid
💡 2.) the role of EVs to support the energy grid
💡 3.) the evolution of data sharing across companies and industries
💡 4.) how Schneider Electric will use data to automate energy optimisation for homes and vehicles
💡 5.) how choosing an EV in the future will be like choosing a mobile phone today

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