Trevor Scullion & Cory Byrnes

PowerUp Podcast

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Honest conversations about the future of energy, AI, and engineering — hosted by industry veterans Trevor Scullion & Cory Byrnes. We believe that every engineer, designer, and utility professional deserves clear, hype‑free insights into how technology is reshaping the grid. The podcast cuts through buzzwords, spotlighting the real‑world wins and lessons learned so you can build a safer, smarter, more resilient energy future. From AI‑powered substation design to workforce transformation and cybersecurity, no topic is off limits. We speak with founders, field engineers, researchers, and regulato...

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Trevor Scullion & Cory Byrnes

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Justin Martin from Duke Energy joins us for a chat. 14.02.2023 21:53

Justin is the current Chair of the SDSIC Electrical Committee and a Senior Engineering Technologist / ACADE SME at Duke Energy. He joins us to chat about how he got started in design, his career path and he offers up some great advice for members new to the consortium and even for those new to design.

Bill Gordon From Southern Company chats with us. 10.02.2023 21:03

Bill is a founding member of the SDSIC even coining the tagline "Design. Integrate. Automate." for us early on. He has led the Electrical committee in the past and now heads up the Business Strategy Committee. We chat about his career, goals for his committee and he provides some valuable advice for new members.

Audrey Marich from PPL Electric Utility Joins us. 02.02.2023 15:09

Audrey is currently, and has been the SDSIC Chair for the past three years. She has grown our membership to 1,700 members and guided us through the pandemic via virtual conferences and zoom meetings. Join us as we discuss the SDSIC charter changes, what's in store for the 10th anniversary and tips for new members just getting involved.

Jeff Spence from Ampirical joins us. 31.01.2023 30:41

Jeff Spence, VP of Strategic Innovations at Ampirical Solutions joins us to talk about 10 years of the SDSIC, tips on getting started with intelligent design, how to get the most our of your SDSIC peers and we even touch on cyber security.