Schneider Electric announced on Monday that it has entered into a strategic collaboration with Hon Hai Technology Group, globally known as Foxconn, to develop and scale infrastructure solutions for next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) data centres.

The partnership is aimed at meeting the rapidly growing demand for advanced computing infrastructure required to support AI applications and workloads across industries.

Under the collaboration, the two companies will combine their respective strengths to create integrated, ready-to-deploy AI data centre solutions. Foxconn will contribute its extensive expertise in manufacturing, AI systems integration, and large-scale technology production, while Schneider Electric will provide its advanced power distribution, cooling, automation, and energy-management technologies.

The companies said the joint effort is designed to help organisations deploy AI-ready data centres more quickly and efficiently. By integrating critical infrastructure components with AI computing systems, the partnership aims to reduce deployment times, improve operational efficiency, and support the increasing power and cooling requirements of AI-driven workloads.

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As demand for generative AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing continues to grow, data centre operators are seeking scalable and energy-efficient solutions that can handle greater processing capabilities while maintaining sustainability goals. The collaboration between Schneider Electric and Foxconn is expected to address these challenges by delivering infrastructure that supports both performance and energy efficiency.

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Production of the new AI data centre solutions is expected to begin later this year. The companies believe the partnership will help accelerate the adoption of AI technologies by providing customers with reliable and scalable infrastructure that can be deployed across a wide range of industries and geographies.

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The announcement reflects the growing trend of technology and infrastructure companies joining forces to support the expansion of AI ecosystems, as businesses worldwide invest heavily in data centres capable of handling increasingly complex AI workloads and digital transformation initiatives.