PassiveLogic has made a significant leadership change by appointing Thomas Kiessling, the former Chief Technology Officer of Siemens Smart Infrastructure, as its new Chief Executive Officer. This strategic move is set to propel the company’s efforts in scaling its innovative Autonomous Operating System tailored for commercial and industrial infrastructures.
The Importance of Infrastructure Transformation
The infrastructure sector is at a turning point. As it stands, commercial and industrial buildings account for nearly 40% of the world's energy consumption. However, fewer than 5% of these structures can be characterized as truly intelligent. Traditional building management systems are constrained by outdated architectures that are often expensive to develop and limited in scalability. Consequently, many buildings operate below their optimal capacity, leading to excessive energy use and heightened maintenance costs, compounding the challenges faced by aging electrical grids.
The last decade has seen a seismic shift in how information systems operate, prominently through advances in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI). As we move into the next decade, the focus is shifting towards physical systems. The merging of buildings with intelligent technology is poised to redefine how we view energy infrastructure and industrial assets, transforming them into autonomous participants in the economy.
PassiveLogic's Vision for Intelligent Infrastructure
Founded with the vision of revolutionizing how buildings operate, PassiveLogic is introducing a new paradigm where every building can function autonomously and interact efficiently with the electrical grid. Their flagship innovations, the Autonomous Platform for the Built Environment and its core technologies—Quantum and Hive—are designed to fundamentally alter the landscape of building optimization.
- - Quantum serves as a physics-based model of the environment, while Hive is an autonomous edge platform that implements this model in real-time, allowing for the automatic generation of digital twins that represent a building's infrastructure.
- - This innovative approach utilizes advanced thermodynamic AI to constantly enhance building performance, negating the need for extensive custom engineering. By continuously optimizing operations, PassiveLogic’s platform drastically reduces deployment costs and enhances energy efficiency, leading to superior comfort for occupants and unprecedented flexibility for the electrical grid.
A New Dawn for Infrastructure with Kiessling
Speaking about his appointment, Thomas Kiessling stated, ‘We are witnessing the emergence of a new technology category. Buildings, energy systems, and infrastructure will become autonomous participants in the economy, and PassiveLogic has laid the groundwork to make that future possible. I am thrilled to lead this transformation on a global scale.’ With three decades of extensive experience in the technology and industrial sectors, including groundbreaking innovations like Siemens' Building X platform, Kiessling is poised to guide PassiveLogic through a crucial growth phase.
Previously, Kiessling co-founded AMPLY Power, which focused on pioneering electric vehicle fleet charging solutions before being acquired by BP. His deep knowledge and vision for sustainable technology can significantly elevate PassiveLogic’s mission, aiding in the democratization of engineering and accelerating the shift towards a more intelligent, sustainable, and autonomous built environment.
Conclusion
As PassiveLogic embarks on this transformative journey under the leadership of Thomas Kiessling, it promises to deliver a future where infrastructure operates as smart, self-managing systems. Driven by cutting-edge technology and innovative approaches, the company aims to redefine not only how buildings function but also their role within the global energy landscape. For further updates, visit
PassiveLogic's website.