Chihuahua and Schneider Electric sign collaboration agreement

The State Government, through the Ministry of Innovation and Economic Development (SIDE), signed a collaboration agreement with Schneider Electric, which consists of educating with knowledge about the future of electricity and decarbonization, through conferences, exhibitions and courses, which will be taught digitally to high school and higher education students in the state of Chihuahua. The agreement was signed by the Secretary of Innovation and Economic Development, María Angélica Granados Trespalacios, and the Vice President of Marketing and Internal Sales for Mexico and Central America of Schneider Electric, Tania Kalinka Cerda, who commented that for the company it is very gratifying to work together with the Government of Chihuahua, since through this synergy it will be possible to train young students, entrepreneurs, government officials and the general public, in digital solutions for the management, efficiency and saving of energy. "We are sure that a digital world is key to address the challenges that our country and the planet have in terms of development, security and care of our environment," said the representative of the German company. The conferences, exhibitions and courses will be taught digitally to high school and college students in the state of Chihuahua, during the period November 2022 to January 2023, and will address the following topics: "Electricity 4.0: A more electric and digital world for decarbonization"; "Buildings of the future"; "Homes of the future"; "Industries of the future"; "Digitalization: The Invisible Becomes Visible"; and "Cybersecurity". In her participation, the head of SIDE, María Granados, thanked Schneider Electric for its willingness and collaboration, and indicated that this effort is aligned with the energy policy of Governor Maru Campos Galván, who a few weeks ago led the installation of the Governing Board of the State Agency for Energy Development (AEDE), with the aim of promoting the use of sustainable energy. During the signing of the agreement, also present were the Government Affairs Leader of Schneider Electric Mexico, Daniel Antonio Cruz Piña; the Undersecretary of Innovation and Economic Development, Ulises Fernández Gamboa; the General Director of Liaison of SIDE, Jaime Luciano Fernández; the Director of Liaison Institute for the Support of Technological Development (INADET), Lizet Alejandra Echavarría Delgado; and the head of the Department of Sector Liaison of the Ministry of Education and Sports, Carmen Nicté Ortiz Villanueva. Source: Chihuahua State Government https://www.chihuahua.gob.mx/prensa/firman-side-y-schneider-electric-convenio-de-colaboracion-para-desarrollo-de-talento-de