Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, has announced a strategic collaboration with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), the world's largest electronics manufacturer, to define and scale the next generation of AI data centers. The announcement was made on June 15, 2026, from Rueil-Malmaison, France, and Taipei, Taiwan.
As the adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates, the demands on digital infrastructure are fundamentally changing. This partnership combines Foxconn's expertise in advanced compute platforms, AI rack integration, and global manufacturing with Schneider Electric's leadership in power systems, cooling, and energy management. Together, they aim to deliver integrated, ready-to-deploy solutions that enable customers to build and operate AI infrastructure with greater speed, efficiency, and predictability across regions. Production is scheduled to begin later this year.
Executive Insights on the Collaboration
Young Liu, Chairman of Foxconn, stated: "At the pace AI is evolving, the industry requires a new model for how infrastructure is designed, built, and delivered. By combining Foxconn's strength in AI systems and global manufacturing with Schneider Electric's deep expertise in power and energy, we are creating a path for customers to deploy AI capacity at scale—faster, smarter, and more sustainably."
Olivier Blum, CEO of Schneider Electric, added: "AI demand continues to accelerate, and as compute scales to keep pace, the energy behind it becomes a fundamental enabler. If we want to scale AI responsibly, these systems must be connected. This is where energy intelligence becomes essential. At Schneider Electric, we are advancing energy tech to build the most efficient and sustainable AI factories by bringing integrated power, cooling, and digital capabilities into AI data centers. 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."
Co-Development of Reference Architectures
Through this collaboration, Foxconn and Schneider Electric will co-develop next-generation reference architectures for AI data centers. The partnership will also explore innovations in closed-loop energy optimization, modular power and cooling skids, and standardized design frameworks. These efforts aim to create repeatable, high-performance blueprints for AI factories worldwide. By aligning manufacturing excellence with energy intelligence, the two companies are setting the foundation for a new class of AI infrastructure that is scalable by design, efficient by default, and ready to meet the accelerating demands of the AI era.
About Foxconn
Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) (TWSE:2317) is the world's largest electronics manufacturer and a leading technology solutions provider, ranking 28th in the Fortune Global 500. In 2025, revenue totaled TWD 8.1 trillion (approximately USD 260 billion). The Group's market share in electronics manufacturing services (EMS) exceeds 40% and covers four major product segments: smart consumer electronics; cloud and networking; computing; and components and other. Operating over 240 campuses across 24 countries, Foxconn is one of the world's largest employers, with approximately 900,000 employees during peak manufacturing season. The company is committed to sustainability in the manufacturing process and serves as a best-practice model for global enterprises. Guided by its 3+3+3 strategy, Foxconn actively invests in industries such as electric vehicles, digital health, and robotics; in technologies including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and next-generation communications; and in intelligent platforms of Smart Manufacturing, Smart EV, and Smart City. Foxconn is dedicated to becoming a comprehensive, world-class enterprise with AI as its core driving force.
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