HighByte, an industrial software company specializing in Industrial DataOps, today announced the appointment of Scott Harden to its Board of Directors. Harden, who serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Schneider Electric’s global Energy Management business, brings extensive experience in technology roadmaps, software innovation, and sustainability to the board.
Harden’s role at Schneider Electric involves defining and executing technology strategies for software supporting residential electrification, while leading cross-functional teams across international competency centers. His background aligns closely with HighByte’s mission to help manufacturers address data architecture challenges and accelerate AI-driven use cases through modeled, ready-to-use industrial data.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Mr. Harden to the HighByte Board of Directors,” said Tony Paine, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at HighByte. “He joins an exceptional group of accomplished technology and business leaders who bring decades of insight across product innovation, strategic investment, and market expansion. Mr. Harden’s extensive background in energy management comes at a pivotal moment in HighByte’s growth, reinforcing our commitment to advancing sustainability initiatives for our business and our customers as we continue to scale.”
Harden’s prior leadership at Microsoft as CTO of Worldwide Energy & Sustainability included shaping technology vision, thought leadership, alliances, and long-term growth plans in energy and sustainability sectors. His board roles with the Smart Electric Power Alliance and Grid Forward further underscore his influence in advancing smart energy solutions.
About HighByte
HighByte is an industrial software company addressing the data architecture and integration challenges faced by global manufacturers as they digitally transform. HighByte Intelligence Hub, the company’s proven Industrial DataOps software, provides modeled, ready-to-use data to the Cloud using a codeless interface to speed integration time and accelerate AI use cases.