Energy Magazine July 2026 | Page 124

Q. WHAT GOES INTO AN AI STRATEGY?

» I believe there should not be a separate“ AI strategy”. AI should be the business strategy in this sector.

A strong AI strategy is really about building a scalable, sustainable foundation that works across the entire organisation.
At Infosys, we approach this through five key pillars:
• Tech Incubation – Trying out new tools and ideas to solve real-world energy problems.
• Building the Platform and Ecosystem – Making sure the data, infrastructure and integrations are solid.
• Responsible AI – Setting guardrails for fairness, transparency and compliance from the start.
• Focusing on the Right Use Cases – Prioritising projects that offer clear value and ROI. This could mean reducing downtime, streamlining supply chains or cutting costs through automation.
• Reusable Solutions Across Teams – Creating templates and models that can be adapted across all functions – engineering, finance, HR, legal and beyond.
Beyond these pillars, successful AI deployment comes from how
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