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PassiveLogic Appoints Thomas Kiessling as CEO

In a significant move poised to reshape the building sector's approach to autonomous infrastructure, PassiveLogic has announced the appointment of Thomas Kiessling as its new CEO. Formerly the CTO of Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Kiessling brings a wealth of expertise in technology and clean energy. His leadership aims to accelerate the adoption of physical AI as a cornerstone technology for building management.

Founded with the vision of transforming the way commercial and industrial infrastructures operate, PassiveLogic is on a mission to democratize smart building technology. Currently, commercial buildings account for nearly 40% of global energy consumption, but less than 5% are managed as true smart assets. This situation is attributed to aging control architectures that are inflexible and economically viable only for a small segment of the market. Consequently, many buildings underperform, leading to excessive energy usage, high maintenance costs, and diminished occupant comfort, all while placing additional strain on aging electrical grids.

As the last decade saw revolutionary changes in information systems through cloud computing and AI, PassiveLogic is set to pioneer the next wave of innovation by transforming physical systems. With infrastructure assets—including buildings and energy grids—becoming autonomous players in the economy, PassiveLogic is positioned at the forefront of this evolution.

The Autonomous Platform: Quantum and Hive

At the core of PassiveLogic's approach is the development of the industry’s first autonomous platform for the built environment. This innovative platform is built on Quantum, an enterprise-level global model and ontology grounded in principles of physics, paired with Hive, PassiveLogic's autonomous edge platform that implements Quantum within buildings. Such technology allows for the automatic generation of digital twins of a building's infrastructure, enhancing operational performance continuously with the help of thermodynamic AI.

Instead of requiring extensive custom engineering, PassiveLogic's platform enables buildings to optimize their operations autonomously. The results are groundbreaking: a stark reduction in deployment costs, unmatched energy savings, autonomous maintenance, and enhanced occupant comfort, all of which provide unprecedented flexibility to the electric grid. For the first time, smart building management becomes economically viable across the commercial and industrial markets, thus broadening the reach of smart infrastructure beyond high-end assets.

Kiessling's Vision for the Future

“We are witnessing the emergence of a new technological category,’’ Kiessling remarked. “Buildings, energy systems, and infrastructure are becoming autonomous actors within the economy, and PassiveLogic lays the technological groundwork necessary for this future to materialize. I am excited to help bring this vision to fruition on a global scale.”

With over thirty years of experience leading international technology firms and driving industrial transformation initiatives, Kiessling is well-equipped to steer PassiveLogic through its next growth phase. His tenure at Siemens saw him define strategies for industrial AI and lead significant innovation programs, including the development of Building X, the company's cloud-based digital platform for buildings. He also co-founded AMPLY Power, pioneering the ‘charging-as-a-service’ model for electric vehicle fleets before its acquisition by BP.

About PassiveLogic

PassiveLogic stands as the creator of the world’s first autonomous infrastructure platform. By integrating physical AI, a global model, autonomous control, and a vertically integrated technology stack, they enable infrastructures to operate as intelligent, self-managing systems that continuously optimize their performance, energy consumption, resilience, and user experience. The company's mission focuses on accelerating the transition to smarter, more sustainable, and autonomous built environments, gaining support from leading investors like NVentures, Prologis Ventures, Addition, Johnson Controls, noa, Brookfield Growth, G2 Venture Partners, and Keyframe Capital.

For further insights into PassiveLogic's groundbreaking work in the realm of smart buildings, visit their official website at www.passivelogic.com.