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Arun Serikar, VP, HR Technology, Digital Platforms & AI Innovation, Corp Functions at Schneider Electric, shares how Schneider Electric is simplifying HR technology, reducing application sprawl, scaling AI, and building a more seamless employee experience through governance, integration, and agentic automation.
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