Thank you to the National Electricity Roundtable for hosting this discussion and inviting Alex Foord to provide the IESO’s perspective on the emergence of AI of what it means for the future of Ontario’s electricity system. AI has a number of potential end-uses that could improve reliability and affordability. There are also cyber-security risks involved that could threaten critical infrastructure and interfere with electricity system operations. At the IESO, we are deploying an AI and machine learning strategy, that focuses on people, technology, processes and controls. It is formalizing the identification of pilots and software solutions that draw upon industry best practices and insights of other electricity system operators to evaluate, prepare and capitalize on the safe integration of AI tools into future grid operations. Thank you to all of the other panelists for their insights Adnan Chaudhry Keith Hemingway Lenore V. Robson, MA, MBA, CPA, CMA. Michelle Branigan And thank you to moderator Ahmed Hanafy.
Getting to 2050: AI, enabler or detractor? Discuss. NER and AIEQ are hosting our next semi-annual meeting in Montreal on June 19-20, 2024 at the Google office. We have an incredible line up a speakers you will want to hear including: Keith Hemingway, Adnan Chaudhry, Michelle Branigan, Lenore V. Robson, MA, MBA, CPA, CMA, Alex Foord, Jesse Demmel, John Avdoulos, Guillaume Paradis, Richard Wunderlich, Ryan Duffy, Mark Childerhose, P.Eng, PMP, ME, Dr. Andrea Nuesser, Marie Lapointe, Ahmed Hanafy many others. See draft agenda below. Space is limited. Members of NER should respond to my meeting invite. You know who you are. Non-members can register here (https://lnkd.in/gv-atcpx) for a one-time opportunity to join the NER. If you want to know more about NER, please visit our website (https://lnkd.in/gVMhxA4n) or reach out to Utilia Amaral at utilia.amaral@nationalelectricityroundtable.com. Hope to see you in Montreal!