In this webinar, we will discuss how digital technologies and data-driven insights enable asset owners, operators and service providers to boost value jointly. We will explore innovative business models for various customer types and address the challenges some players may have today with adapting to such business models or with making use of increased digitally enabled services.
Presenters
Leading a team of Digital leaders responsible for the development and execution of Hitachi Energy digitalization strategy and Cybersecurity assurance programs. Our commitment is to revolutionize how the world is powered, driving value through digital transformation, helping customers be more productive, agile, autonomous and secure, and shaping the future of sustainable energy. Dave joined Power Grids in 2017 after 22 years at Cisco Systems leading multiple organizations including Cisco IoT practice.
Wolf Müller leads Hitachi Energy’ Service organization. Their ambition is to complement asset owners and operators around the world with tailored, fully digitalized solutions as their trusted lifecycle partner.Wolf has been with the company since 2018. He has 25 years of Service business experience in the power industry, covering every area in the field. He is passionate about lasting customer partnerships and purposeful innovation that supports a sustainable energy future.Wolf holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Tech University in Braunschweig, Germany.
As SVP for Transmission Grid Development, Wade has responsibility for transmission planning, engineering, project services and reliability compliance. Wade is responsible for AEP Transmission’s $3B annual capital investment program. Prior to this role, Wade served as president and chief operating officer of AEP Texas since 2010. Previously, he was vice president - Transmission Engineering & Project Services for AEP from 2008 to 2010. He served as director - Generation Gas Turbine & Joint Venture from 2004 to 2008 and executive director - Independent Power Projects & Wind from 2000 to 2004. Wade began his career with the former Central and South West Corp. (CSW) in 1989 and worked in engineering and management roles at several power plants prior to CSW’s merger with AEP in 2000. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, and a master’s of business administration from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. He is a graduate of The Executive Program-Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.
Ravindra Kumar Tyagi Dy. General Manager, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited Mr. R. K. Tyagi is an eminent personality in the power sector of India, especially transmission, who is presently working as CGM-Regional Head of North Eastern Region Transmission system of POWERGRID.
He completed his degree of Engineering from Punjab Engineering College, M-Tech from IIT-Delhi & MDP from Carnegie Mellon University, USA and has many accolades & awards in his cap.
He has a vast experience of excellence in
- Framing policies and procedures for Asset management functions of POWERGRID- Contribution in International Committee on TC122 (UHVAC System), TC 123(Asset Management System, MT36 ( EHV Circuit Breakers) and CIGRE WG A2.53 (FRA for Transformers), Chairman of CIGRE National(India) study committee A3.
- He has written 20 technical papers for various national; & international conferences.
- In POWERGRID, he has an enormous contribution in introduction of latest “state of the art” condition monitoring techniques ranging from DCRM to FDS, In-house GIS mapping to patrolling by Drones/Helicopters/PATROSOFT AHI to TFL.
- He is presently the leader & motivation behind ensuring uninterrupted power supply through POWERGRID’s transmission network to North Eastern region of India (involving very remote & tough geographical terrain with frequent natural calamities in the bordering states of country) at par with other regions of India.Mr. R. K. Tyagi is a person who believes in effective & hands-on training, study, adoption of innovation with technology in work field and team building.
He leads his team to ensure high performance in alignment with Organizational Goals, through innovation and 360° improvements for company, the country & the world as a whole.
Damir is president and founder of Quanta Technology. He also served as president of Quanta Energized Services that achieved perfect safety record. Previously, he was vice president of Hitachi Energy Automation Products and president of KEMA T&D US.
Dr. Novosel is elected to National Academy of Engineers in 2014 and served as President of the IEEE Power and Energy Society. He is also a member of the CIGRE US National Committee and received the CIGRE Attwood Associate and Distinguished Service awards. He is presently member of the IEEE Standards Board and chairs IEEE Industry Technical Support Leadership Committee. He holds 17 US and international patents.
Damir Novosel, IEEE Fellow, holds PhD degree in electrical engineering from Mississippi State University, where he was a Fulbright scholar and was selected Mississippi State University Distinguished Engineering Fellow.
