In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue speaks to Carol Johnston, VP of Energy, Utilities and 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
