SCHNEIDER Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation held its 2021 Innovation Day.

The live virtual event brought together thought leaders from around the world and across industries and discussed how digitization can be used to drive business growth and operational stability with sustainability at the core.

The event featured a line-up of local and international speakers, including conservationist and polar adventurer Robert Swan, digital analyst and anthropologist Brian Solis, author and lecturer at Oxford University Rachel Botsman, and Executive Vice President of Secure Power at Schneider Electric Pankaj Sharma.

The speakers shared their insights on the following topics: How digital technologies will power a more sustainable and resilient future; building trust through digital transformation; and the role of sustainability leadership to keep companies relevant

'Digitization empowers us to gain our edge, stay competitive and thrive in the new normal. The potential is undeniably, tremendous, especially in delivering environmentally added value to our customers,' said Pankaj Sharma. 'Today, sustainability is crucial to enterprise viability. With a proper strategy in place, digitization can deliver a clear path to business growth while minimizing impacts on the environment.'

The Innovation Day 2021 for East Asia, Tony Kang, business vice president of Secure Power at Schneider Electric Philippines said: 'The journey to sustainability begins with digitization. Business and IT leaders need to see this as an opportunity to build resilience into their strategy, allowing their company to move towards goals such as net-zero energy, and net-zero carbon. While these ambitious targets were once markers of a sustainable business, they are now markers of a smart business.'