Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, has announced an expanded strategic partnership with NVIDIA to accelerate the development of large-scale, sustainable, future-ready AI factories. The announcement was made at NVIDIA GTC Paris, opening a new direction in global digital infrastructure strategy.
“ AI is a defining technology,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “Together with Schneider Electric, we are building AI factories – the essential infrastructure to bring AI to every business, industry, and society. ”
Schneider Electric partners with NVIDIA to accelerate the development of large-scale AI factories.
This event took place shortly after NVIDIA signed an agreement with Vietnam to establish an AI Data Center and an AI R&D Center in Vietnam in December 2024. At that time, Mr. Jensen Huang - Nvidia's CEO - called Vietnam "NVIDIA's second home", affirming its long-term commitment and highly appreciating the technological potential in this country.
Vietnam's data center market is showing impressive growth, with an average rate of 13.3% per year, expected to reach 19,069MW of capacity by 2028. This is considered one of the fastest growth rates globally, reflecting the need for high-tech infrastructure development and green energy in Vietnam.
The partnership between Schneider Electric and NVIDIA goes beyond technology sharing to the development of cutting-edge solutions. The two companies are focusing on R&D in the areas of power, liquid cooling, intelligent control, and high-density rack systems to support the next generation of AI data centers.
The partnership also supports the European Commission’s InvestAI initiative, which aims to mobilize €200 billion in AI investment. The two companies are supporting the deployment of at least 13 AI factories across Europe, including five gigafactories.
“ Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are more than just technology partners – we are redesigning the future together,” said Olivier Blum, CEO of Schneider Electric. “With next-generation power and liquid cooling solutions, we are pushing the boundaries for AI centers, both in terms of performance and sustainability. ”
Schneider Electric leads the market with advanced technology in energy management and high-performance cooling for Data Centers.
Schneider Electric also announced new data center product lines in the EcoStruxure™ Pod and Rack Infrastructure ecosystem. In particular, the EcoStruxure Pod modular data center is designed to be flexible, quickly scalable, and efficiently deployed for large AI centers.
In addition, Schneider Electric developed an Open Compute Project (OCP)-inspired rack system that is compatible with the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 platform based on the NVIDIA MGX modular architecture. This is the first time Schneider Electric has been officially integrated into the NVIDIA HGX and MGX ecosystem.
The two companies also introduced the world’s first digital twin for large-scale power systems in AI factories, using the NVIDIA Omniverse Blueprint platform. Schneider Electric is also an NVIDIA-approved Cooling Distribution Unit (CDU) supplier, while many of its current liquid cooling designs incorporate technology from Motivair, a company Schneider Electric acquired in March 2025.
Vietnam’s involvement in Schneider Electric and NVIDIA’s global strategy is no coincidence. The Vietnamese government is actively promoting digital transformation, considering AI technology a focus of its national development strategy.
The revised Telecommunications Law in 2023 allows foreign investors to own 100% of data center services – opening up a transparent legal framework, facilitating high-quality FDI flows into technology infrastructure.
The government also aims to train 50,000 semiconductor engineers by 2030, including at least 5,000 with deep expertise in artificial intelligence. This is a drastic step to develop high-tech human resources, ready for the new industrial era.
Experts say the combination of Schneider Electric’s energy infrastructure and automation platform with NVIDIA’s accelerated computing technology will create a competitive advantage for Vietnam in the race to build AI factories in Southeast Asia. While countries like Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia are accelerating, Vietnam is emerging as a strong candidate thanks to the resonance between policy, people and technology.
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