PassiveLogic Welcomes Thomas Kiessling as CEO
In a strategic move to intensify innovation and leadership in autonomous infrastructure, PassiveLogic has announced the appointment of Thomas Kiessling as its new Chief Executive Officer. Formerly the Chief Technology Officer at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Kiessling joins PassiveLogic during a pivotal time as the company prepares to delve into commercial scaling and boost its global market presence.
Kiessling's vast experience, spanning over three decades, particularly in clean technology and industrial transformation, positions him as a leader well-suited for this role. During his time at Siemens, Kiessling was integral to developing innovative programs, including the company's industrial AI strategy and the groundbreaking Building X platform. His expertise will be crucial in directing PassiveLogic to achieve its ambitious vision of creating a world where every building operates as an autonomous, efficient, and net-interactive system.
The Need for Change in Building Management
Despite commercial and industrial buildings accounting for nearly 40% of global energy consumption, a mere 5% of these structures are designed to operate intelligently. Traditional building management systems, often constrained by outdated control architectures, face significant economic challenges in their development and scalability. Such systems typically result in buildings that operate far below their potential, leading to excessive energy use, increased maintenance costs, and inadequate user comfort, all while placing further strain on aging power grids.
The upcoming decade signals a shift in how physical systems are designed and operated, transitioning to intelligent, autonomous actors within the economy. This innovation trajectory was set in motion by the capabilities introduced by cloud computing and AI, and PassiveLogic stands out with its distinctive autonomous platform for the built environment.
PassiveLogic's Pioneering Platform
PassiveLogic's pioneering technology combines Physical AI with a robust technology stack, offering a new paradigm for building automation. The software generates digital twins of the physical infrastructure and employs thermodynamic, physics-based AI to continuously optimize building efficiency. Instead of relying extensively on hours of customized coding, this platform allows structures to self-optimize for performance, thus transforming the economic landscape of building automation.
The advantages of this approach are significant: not only does it reduce implementation costs dramatically, but it also delivers industry-leading energy savings, autonomous maintenance capabilities, and an exceptional user experience, all while enhancing grid flexibility. For the first time, intelligent building management is financially feasible across the broader commercial and industrial markets, extending its reach beyond just high-end properties to a wider range of infrastructures.
Insights from Kiessling
In Kiessling's words, “We are on the verge of a new technological category's emergence. Buildings, energy systems, and infrastructure are becoming autonomous actors in the economy, and PassiveLogic has laid the technological groundwork to support this future. I am excited to help bring this vision to reality worldwide.” His leadership is anticipated to navigate PassiveLogic through this transformative journey.
About PassiveLogic
Founded on the bold vision of democratizing engineering while hastening the transition to smarter, more sustainable, and autonomous built environments, PassiveLogic is at the forefront of developing the world's first autonomous infrastructure platform. Backed by notable investors such as NVentures, Prologis Ventures, and Brookfield Growth, PassiveLogic aims to enable infrastructure to function as intelligent, self-managing systems.
For more information on PassiveLogic and its innovations in the field of autonomous infrastructure, you can visit
www.passivelogic.com.