Matt Chester

2 weeks ago | energycentral.com | Matt Chester

Keep reading to learn more about Deepak’s expert take on the future of AI, workforce transformation, and regulatory adaptation in the energy sector. Matt Chester: Thanks for allowing us to catch up with you in a second Energy Central Expert interview. The first question would be what have you been up to and excited by in the time since we last chatted in January 2023? How has the landscape for the energy sector in your world changed?

2 weeks ago | energycentral.com | Matt Chester

As the US grapples with its own energy transition, what can we learn from global counterparts? At DistribuTECH 2025, Edge Zero brought together a panel of Australian utility leaders to share how their market has navigated the complexities of renewable integration, distributed energy resources (DERs), and customer engagement. The why: Australia is a “postcard from five years in the future” for the US, given its earlier moves towards widespread solar and other distributed generation.

3 weeks ago | energycentral.com | Matt Chester

As the energy sector rushes to adapt to an increasingly complex landscape, one thing is clear: Enterprise architecture is no longer optional for utilities. At DistribuTECH 2025, William Craft, Vice President of Enterprise Architecture at UDC, sat down with Energy Central to discuss how his team is tackling the challenges of modern utilities head-on. "We see a deeper need and a broader scope," Craft said.

3 weeks ago | energycentral.com | Matt Chester

Facing dual pressures of 1) integrating distributed, renewable sources and 2) managing aging infrastructure, the electrical grid is in immense transformation. When it comes to transformers—one of the industry’s most critical pieces of equipment, given supply constraints and expected load growth—MR Reinhausen took to DistribuTECH 2025 to share its decades of experience and cutting-edge innovation to meet these challenges head-on.

3 weeks ago | energycentral.com | Matt Chester

It’s fair to say most exhibitors and attendees at DistribuTECH 2025 expected the dominant topic of conversation could be summarized in just two letters: AI. The most impactful thought leadership re: artificial intelligence at this year’s conference leveraged real-world examples. That’s why Esri, which has made a tradition of spotlighting its numerous technology partners who integrate its industry-leading GIS tool at DistribuTECH, made such a splash.