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Chris Nelson

Chris Nelson is CTO Software and senior vice president of EcoStruxure Platform and R&D at Schneider Electric, where he leads the global strategy, development and scaling of Schneider’s open, interoperable IoT-enabled architecture. With more than 25 years of experience in software development, architecture and industrial platforms, Chris is a passionate and results-driven technology executive focused on solving complex customer problems with modern technology.

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    Beyond IoT: The New Foundations of Resilient Industry

    Instead of focusing solely on connecting devices, companies must create systems that organize data, apply intelligence where it is most effective and support the people responsible for running complex operations.
    By: Chris Nelson
    25 March, 2026 | 3 minutes
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