Matt Burton with Siemens
Industrial Talk is onsite at DistribuTech 2025 and talking to Matt Burton, Vice President at Siemens Grid Software about “Grid solutions that improves resiliency and reliability”.
Scott MacKenzie hosts an industrial podcast featuring Matt Burton, VP of Software Sales for Siemens’ US and Mexico grid software. They discuss the shift from linear to non-linear power systems due to distributed energy resources (DER). Burton highlights the need for technology and change management to adapt to this new landscape. He emphasizes the importance of data management for efficiency and the role of regulatory bodies in facilitating these changes. Burton also notes the global nature of these challenges, with similar issues in Europe, Australia, and Asia. He concludes by discussing the potential for small modular reactors and the future of load growth and power conditioning.
Miguel Morales | SoftwareAG and Ty Roberts | Itron
Industrial Talk is onsite at DistribuTECH and talking to Miguel Morales, Commercial IoT Lead with Software AG and Ty Roberts, Vice President of Marketing with Itron, Inc. about “Grid Edge – How utilities will manager their distributed energy assets.”. Here are some of the key takeaways from our conversation:
The conversation centered around the importance of collaboration and innovation in the utility industry, particularly in managing distributed assets and leveraging software platforms like Cumulocity. Speakers emphasized the complexity of grid edge technology and the need for leaders to guide the charge towards a more sustainable and efficient future. They also discussed the importance of utilities managing energy demand and infrastructure with smart devices, reducing investments in poles and wires, and changing their relationship with consumers from energy providers to partners in the energy transition.
Jim Thomson with Deloitte Consulting
Bryan Sacks with IBM
On this week’s Industrial Talk we’re onsite at Distributech 22 and talking to Bryan Sacks, Global CTO and Solution Lead at IBM. about “Improving grid insights and asset management for greater utility efficiency and reliability”. Get the answers to your “Utility” questions along with Ty’s unique insight on the “How” on this Industrial Talk interview!
Charlie Nobles with Ubicquia
On this week’s Industrial Talk we’re onsite at Distributech 22 and talking to Charlie Nobles, Vice President with Ubicquia, LLC about “Smart utilities and resilient grids”. Get the answers to your “Utility” questions along with Charlie’s unique insight on the “How” on this Industrial Talk interview!
