TechRepublic's Dan Patterson asks Schneider Electric Chief Digital Officer Herve Coureil about how machine learning will transform industries. The following is an edited transcript of the interview. I mean, it's one thing for us to kind of nerd-out about your particular sector, but there are ancillary industries. What companies, what industries, do you see really taking advantage of machine learning? Herve Coureil: We are working.

Schneider Electric Chief Digital Officer Herve Coureil sat down with TechRepulic's Dan Patterson and talked about practical uses for AI in business. The following is an edited transcript of the interview. Dan Patterson: This may sound like an elementary question. How are we seeing not just business use AI now? I think we can all kind of point to some examples, but give me the next 18 to 36 months and help us understand, should companies, should enterprise companies, build, buy, or innovate?