Energy Transition Talks

Send us Fan Mail Empowering energy decisions: AI meets Data Mesh In part two of their Energy Transition Talks conversation, Doug Leal and Peter Warren dive deeper into the concept of Data Mesh and its impact on organizational structure. Specifically, they examine how Data Mesh enables business agility and AI innovation while necessitating a cultural shift, robust data governance and collaboration...

Send us Fan Mail In the latest episode of our Energy Transition Talks series, CGI Vice-President, Consulting – Data and Analytics Doug Leal discusses with Peter Warren the evolving landscape of data use in the energy and utilities sector, particularly in light of new AI applications. In the first instalment of this two-part conversation, they explore the challenges of scaling AI models, the move a...

Send us Fan Mail In the latest episode of our Energy Transition Talks series, CGI Global Industry Lead for Health and Life Sciences Ben Goldberg joins Peter Warren to discuss t he interdependence between healthcare and energy systems , emphasizing the need for a balanced approach to ensure a healthy society. Specifically, they examine the interplay between ecosystems and supply chains, the emergen...

Send us Fan Mail In part two of the Energy Transition Talks discussion between Eurelectric’s Head of Energy Policy, Climate and Sustainability Paul Wilczek and CGI expert Peter Warren , they turn their focus to the opportunities and challenges of localized energy production, the role AI and new technologies play in balancing decentralized power grids and the long-term benefits of decarbonizing and...

Send us Fan Mail In this first of two episodes for our Energy Transition Talks series, Eurelectric ’s Head of Energy Policy, Climate and Sustainability Paul Wilczek joins Peter Warren to examine the intrinsic link between decarbonization and electrification, plus the consequent opportunities shaping the energy landscape. They discuss the need for grid investment and modernization, how transparent...

Send us Fan Mail In our latest episode of our Energy Transition Talks series, Marion Braams , Vice-President, Consulting Expert at CGI sits down with Peter Warren to share her expert perspective on emerging trends in IT, sustainability regulations and reporting. Specifically, they discuss different ESG initiatives across regions, the evolution to and impact of legally mandated standards and certif...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of our Energy Transition Talks podcast series , CGI space expert Harjit Sheera shares with Peter Warren how the volume of space data is not only ever-increasing, but also growing in impact and application across industries. Discussing how processing space data for accessibility and effective use was previously an arduous task, they explore how artificial intelligen...

Send us Fan Mail AI strategies, asset optimization and data quality: the new frontier for oil and gas In the latest episode of our Energy Transition Talks , Maida Zahid sits down with CGI experts Mark van Engelen and Curtis Nybo to discuss the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the oil and gas space. Specifically, they look at the evolution of—and need for—generative AI in the industr...

Send us Fan Mail In part two of our Energy Transition Talks conversation on generative artificial intelligence (AI), CGI experts Diane Gutiw and Peter Warren further explore the implications and applications of AI in the energy and utilities industry. Building upon their discussion in part one , they examine how digital twins, change management and trusted data are shaping the use and performance...

Send us Fan Mail In the latest episode of our Energy Transition Talks podcast series, Peter Warren sits down with Vice-President, CGI Global AI Research Lead Diane Gutiw to discuss generative AI and its global impact across industries. In part one of the conversation, they delve into the inevitability of AI in everyday life, the need for a structured, secure approach when using these tools and the...

Send us Fan Mail In part two of our Energy Transition Talks conversation with Eurelectric’s Secretary General Kristian Ruby , CGI experts Peter Warren and Tom van der Leest dive deeper into key opportunities, challenges and drivers of the energy transition discussed in part one . In this second instalment, they explore the necessity and complexity of regulation, the role of central markets in a de...

Send us Fan Mail In the latest episode of our Energy Transition Talks , Peter Warren sits down with Eurelectric’s Secretary General Kristian Ruby and CGI’s Tom van der Leest for part one of a discussion on key trends and new business models in the energy market. Specifically, they examine the growing role of everyday individuals in the energy system, how distributed energy resource management syst...

Send us Fan Mail In our latest episode of the Energy Transition Talks series , CGI Vice President Tom van der Leest interviews Nienke Homan , holds several board positions in energy- and industry-related organizations. Nienke and Tom have an in-depth discussion on how hydrogen enables the energy transition, how organizations need to balance the new energy system and how optimized IT systems are a...

Send us Fan Mail Following the release of CGI’s 2023 Voice of Our Clients global research, Peter Warren sits down with Patrik Mardell to discuss macrotrends and industry insights for the latest episode in our Energy Transition Talks podcast series. Focusing on the data from the 173 energy and utilities executives interviewed, they reveal top business priorities globally and explore the growing imp...

Send us Fan Mail In our latest Energy Transition Talks podcast, Andrea Grad of CGI’s Unicorn Academy speaks with energy transition experts Karl Schmalz and Martin Tauer. Looking at Europe, and within Germany in particular, they discuss net-zero targets, reporting challenges and the role of innovation and data in accelerating progress.   Approaches vary by region and infrastructure While the global...

Send us Fan Mail In our latest Energy Transition Talks podcast, Peter Warren continues the discussion in part two of our series with energy transition and decarbonization expert Pedro Carmo . Building on the previous episode , they discuss the state of the energy market, the role consolidation is playing in accelerating the race to net-zero and how a gradual, step-by-step approach is key to achiev...

Send us Fan Mail In our latest Energy Transition Talks podcast, Peter Warren kicks off the first of two episodes with energy transition and decarbonization expert Pedro Carmo , exploring challenges, strategies and solutions for the journey to net-zero. Focusing on hard-to-abate industries, they discuss approaches to decarbonization, success stories and the vital role real-time data plays in drivin...

Send us Fan Mail Net-zero and green economy goals increasingly require organizations to disclose transparently the financial risks posed by climate change. In this episode of our Energy Transition Talks podcast series, CGI experts Rich Hampshire , Matthew Ayearst and Peter Warren discuss the future of the energy market and the role of Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), data...

Send us Fan Mail For decades, energy and utilities companies have invested in infrastructure to collect, store, analyze and use data. Today, savvy digital consumers and advanced cloud technologies are driving demand for timely, cost-effective data that stakeholders can access and act on. As a result, data governance is moving away from IT-centric conversations, toward business-ownership models. In...

Send us Fan Mail Our latest Energy Transition Talks podcast explores the future scenarios that Fingrid (Finland’s state-owned transmission network operator) develops to improve their strategic planning and keep them on course to meet Finland’s net-zero targets. Fingrid executives Mikko Heikkilä , head of strategic grid planning, and Risto Kuusi , senior expert in strategic planning, speak with  ou...

Send us Fan Mail Effectively managing growing distributed energy resources (DERs) is at the heart of successfully navigating the energy transition and supporting decarbonization. In this episode of our Energy Transition Talks podcast series, CGI experts Matt Marrow and Vincent Dufresne discuss the importance of being prepared for the impending uptake of DERs and electrification, and the role of en...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of our Energy Transition Talks podcast series, Frederic Lesieur and Peter Warren discuss insights from CGI Voice of Our Clients (VOC) interviews with 167 energy and utilities executives this year. They explore a variety of topics, including the energy transition and the impact of macro trends such as climate change, as well as the importance of cybersecurity, chang...

Send us Fan Mail As Europe advances its vision of a hydrogen economy, what are some lessons learned for North America? In episode 10 of our Energy Transition Talks podcast series, CGI experts Frank Sent and Mark van Engelen discuss the foundational aspects of unlocking the potential of hydrogen, from regulations and funding to collaboration and innovation. Europe is making significant strides in e...

Send us Fan Mail Industry 5.0 objectives of human awareness and sustainability require a complete rethink of manufacturing operations. In part 9 of our Energy Transition Talks podcast series, CGI expert Helena Jochberger shares with Peter Warren how the energy transition is fueling this transformation and the role of digital technologies, data and ecosystem collaboration in supporting a green futu...

Send us Fan Mail Investments in clean energy and supporting infrastructure are crucial to realizing a low-carbon future. In Part 7 of our Energy Transition Talks podcast series, CGI experts Andy Schmidt and Peter Warren discuss how the financial services industry is influencing the energy transition and its role beyond that of a "gatekeeper" in driving sustainability and mitigating clima...