Why Schneider Electric Was at HIMSS26 (And Why CIOs Need to Take Note)

Why Schneider Electric Was at HIMSS26 (And Why CIOs Need to Take Note)

From Healthcare IT Today Interviews by John Lynn

May 7, 2026 · 11 min · Season 1 · Episode 839

About this episode

Malcolm Murray discusses the importance of prioritizing electrical infrastructure in healthcare systems to support new AI technologies.

We spend all our time obsessing over the latest healthcare software and completely forget about the electricity needed to run it. Health systems are rapidly hitting a physical wall as new AI tools demand more power than existing buildings can handle. Healthcare IT Today sat down with Malcolm Murray from Schneider Electric to discuss this exact problem. He breaks down why hospitals must prioritize their electrical infrastructure before deploying low-latency edge AI or robotic surgery tools. You will learn why planning microgrids and smarter facilities right now prevents massive headaches at the 11th hour. 🔔 Subscribe for more great interviews with Health IT leaders. Learn more about Schneider Electric at https://www.se.com/ Find more great health IT content at https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

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Host: John Lynn

Guest: Malcolm Murray

Topics covered

  • healthcare infrastructure
  • AI tools
  • electrical systems
  • hospital planning
  • microgrids
  • edge computing

Keywords

  • healthcare IT
  • electrical infrastructure
  • AI
  • robotic surgery
  • HIMSS26
  • microgrids
  • edge AI

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Organizations: Schneider Electric

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