Peter Weckesser Email & Phone Number

I am the Chief Digital Officer of Schneider Electric and a member of the Executive Committee since June 2020, when I joined the company. In my role, I lead the global organization responsible for the digital transformation strategy of the company in multiple dimensions: 1. transforming Schneider Electric’s internal digital technology landscape to support business objectives and enable ambitious growth, 2. leading the evolution of the EcoStruxure IoT platform to empower end-to-end industry, building, and sustainability solutions and software,3. driving AI at scale through business-value-focused applications across the solution and service portfolio, as well as internal processes.I am also the current President of DIGITALEUROPE, the leading trade association representing digitally transforming industries in Europe. Before working at Schneider, I served as the Digital Transformation Officer of Airbus’ Defence & Space division since 2017. Before joining Airbus, I had extensive experience as a Senior Executive at Siemens, most recently as the Chief Operating Officer of Siemens’ Product Lifecycle Management, leading the IoT and Digital Enterprise business and activities. I also held other executive-level positions with Siemens such as the CEO of Industry Services and CEO of Value Services.My career began at Siemens, where I worked in various roles in product management and development, including Director of Business Development in the United States. I hold a degree in physics as well as a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Karlsruhe, Germany. I currently reside in Germany.