Energy Transitions podcast: Why AI is a non-negotiable for the utility of the future
Pamela Largue
Posted on: 3 September 2024
In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Carol Johnston of IFS unpacks how AI is revolutionising the way utilities operate and describes the optimal relationship between mortals and machines.
Utilities are the backbone of the power sector and need to embrace digitalisation, specifically AI, to ensure they remain relevant and provide the services required for a next-gen energy system.
In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to Carol Johnston, VP of Energy, Utilities & Resources at enterprise software company IFS. Johnston unpacks how AI is revolutionising the way utilities operate, the risks associated with delaying digitalisation and how AI will ultimately optimise the relationship between mortals and machines.
Listen to this episode to learn more about:
- How technology maturity is facilitating AI's increasing role in the utility business
- Why we need AI for a successful and swift energy transition
- How AI is proving to be a game changer in managing the grid and distributed energy resources
- How to manage the impact AI's energy demand is placing on the grid
- Where is AI causing the most disruption and providing the most benefit
- Key use cases of AI in utility operations
- How to maximise a digitalisation strategy
- How to prepare the workforce to ensure AI is optimised
- The safeguards needed to mitigate risks of deploying AI
"As AI really fuels innovation, operational efficiency, new business models, strategic decision making and unlocks new revenue streams it's freeing the human condition to become more innovative and focus on more strategic thinking"
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Listen to previous episodes:
Taking a deep dive into floating offshore wind with Jon Salazar
Why green hydrogen is part of the decarbonisation toolkit
Why it’s time to curb our enthusiasm for CCUS in the UK
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