CGI and Schneider Electric expand their strategic collaboration to accompany energy suppliers in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) with comprehensive and sustainable solutions. Both companies seek to reinforce the development of smart networks and move towards more efficient and secure management of the electrical ecosystem in a market marked by the energy transition, digitalization and increased regulatory demands.
The alliance combines the deep CGI sector expertise with the innovative Schneider Electric solutionsallowing the energy suppliers respond to an environment in constant transformation. Building on decades of cooperation, both companies are now extending this collaboration to German-speaking countries with a focus on sustainability and operational optimization.
Under the new agreement, Schneider Electric provides systems for the operation and planning of networks – such as Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS) and the Geographic Information Systems (GIS)—, while CGI adds its leadership in software integration, digital transformation project management and managed services for energy suppliers.
AI for energy providers
Looking to the future, the artificial intelligence It will be an essential axis in the joint projects of both companies. In the energy sector, the adoption of AI-based solutions on the part of the energy suppliers is driving improvements in efficiency, costs and sustainability, and generating a key competitive advantage in the face of regulatory and operational challenges.
“We have been working for more than 30 years in a wide variety of functions within large companies in the sector,” he highlights. Stefan Beckerpresident of CGI’s German operations. “Together with Schneider Electric, we are creating an innovative offering for the German-speaking energy market that combines technological excellence with deep knowledge of the sector. Our comprehensive solutions will allow energy suppliers “successfully face the dynamic changes derived from increasingly strict regulations.”
For its part, Caroline Pimvice president of Power Systems for the DACH region in Schneider Electricemphasizes that “the expanded collaboration with CGI will allow us to transform our solutions into measurable value for customers.” energy suppliers even more effectively. With this reinforced cooperation, both companies reaffirm their commitment to accompanying the energy suppliers in a digital, safe and sustainable transformation.”
Additionally, CGI and Schneider Electric collaborate on the Eurelectric’s Digitopia Business Hubthe European association of the electricity sector, which brings together digital experts to discuss the common challenges of the energy ecosystem. The AI will be one of the featured thematic axes during 2026, with applications that accelerate decarbonization and electrification, improve system efficiency and support progress towards a more sustainable energy future for people. energy suppliers from all over Europe.
