Reinventing energy, together at DISTRIBUTECH 2024
DISTRIBUTECH International 2024 showed the exciting innovations that are modernizing utilities and enabling a sustainable energy future. AWS was proud to showcase transformative solutions to optimize grids, accelerate decarbonization and unlock new possibilities. Generative AI for energy was at the heart of our presence as a game-changer that promises to revolutionize the industry.
Pioneering the Grid of Tomorrow: Attendees to the AWS booth witnessed how AWS cloud technologies are driving groundbreaking advances in resilience, efficiency, automation and integration of renewable energy sources. We had outstanding conversations with industry leaders around modern grid capabilities and shared practical innovations being deployed by customers and partners today.
Reinventing the electric grid
 |
|
As utilities and electric grid operators modernize operations and infrastructure to support the energy transition, many leaders are exploring new capabilities to enhance grid reliability and resiliency. This panel discussion dives deep on how digital transformation enabling flexibility and system diversity across the utility value chain. Panelists: Patricia Hoffman, Principal Deputy Director, Grid Deployment Office at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); Richard Donaldson, VP, Digital Transformation & Enterprise Data, Duke Energy; Casey Cathey, Senior Director, Grid Asset Utilization, Southwest Power Pool Moderator: Rolf Gibbels, Head of Business Development Energy & Utilities, AWS |
Revolutionizing grid modernization
 |
|
Accelerate renewable integration with Grid Enhancing Technologies: 70% of the US transmission system predates 1990, which makes it ill-equipped to handle transporting substantial electricity from renewable-rich regions to high-demand load areas and prohibitive to companies looking to invest in renewable projects. Grid-enhancing technologies (GETs) are a combination of hardware and software that can provide a rapid and cost-effective short-term solution to transmission grid capacity constraints. In this panel sponsored by Women Reinventing Energy, experts from Dominion Energy, Line Vision, and AWS Energy share insights into the transformative impact of GETs in resolving grid constraints and the renewable energy landscape. Panelists: Hilary Pearson, VP of Policy & External Affairs, Line Vision; Sai Vijayaraman, Sr, Energy Strategy Manager, AWS; Colleen Wallace, Manager Electric Transmission Planning, Dominion Energy Moderator: Farnaz Amin, Head Business Development, Grid Modernization, AWS. |
Reinventing the world with generative AI
 |
Generative AI has captured the imagination of many industries and is poised to bring in the next wave of technological advancements. In this session, hear how the largest industries, from healthcare and financial services to automotive and media and entertainment, are using generative AI to drive outcomes for their customers. Join Hussein Shel, Enterprise Technologist at AWS, to hear how generative AI is accelerating content creation and helping organizations reimagine customer experiences. |
Fireside Chat: Transforming Customer Experience
 |
|
The power and utility industry is undergoing a massive transformation. Technology is redefining how organizations operate and interact with their customers. In this session, explore how innovation and agility are at the core of Kraken, a revolutionary energy tech platform that Octopus Energy Group developed and built on AWS. From generation to supply, learn how by managing, controlling, and optimizing everything from large-scale generation to smart home devices the customer experience is transformed with advanced customer information and communication systems. Lara Beers, VP and Head of Global Sales, Kraken Technologies part of Octopus Energy Group; Jay Shah, Principal, Utilities Marketing and Innovation Programs, AWS |
