Schneider Electric, Foxconn partner on next-generation AI data centres

15th Jun 2026 10:23

(Sharecast News) - French energy tech firm Schneider Electric and Taiwanese electronics contract manufacturing giant Foxconn have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of next-generation AI data centres.

The partnership, unveiled on Monday, will combine Foxconn's expertise in AI compute platforms, rack integration and large-scale manufacturing with Schneider Electric's capabilities in power systems, cooling and energy management.

The companies said the alliance will deliver integrated, ready-to-deploy infrastructure solutions designed to help customers build and operate AI facilities more quickly and efficiently, with production expected to begin later this year.

The companies also plan to co-develop reference architectures for AI data centres and explore innovations including closed-loop energy optimisation, modular power and cooling systems, and standardised design frameworks.

"AI demand continues to accelerate, and as compute scales to keep pace, the energy behind it becomes a fundamental enabler," said Schneider Electric chief executive Olivier Blum.

"Working with Foxconn, we are helping customers build capacity with real speed, resilience, and efficiency, as energy technology partners to an industry that is firmly entering the era of intelligence."

Shares in Foxconn, officially known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, were up 2.7% at TWD267.50 in Taipei, while Paris-listed Schneider Electric rose 2.9% to €272.85.