Energy Futures Podcast: AI for Critical Infrastructure Systems

Ep40: Dr Francesco Leofante & Mary Cleary

How is AI shaping the energy systems of the future?

Neara’s VP for Marketing, Communications and Public Policy, Mary Cleary, sat down with Francesco Leofante at Imperial College London to discuss how utilities are using AI to pinpoint vulnerabilities, gain actionable insights, and boost resilience in their networks.

Mary explains the critical role that physics-enabled AI and digital modelling can play in helping utilities solve their biggest problem: where to start.

By replacing the whack-a-mole system of “1000 red dots” with a clear list of issues ranked on risk, cost, and urgency, Neara’s technology empowers decision-makers to take a more efficient, proactive approach to infrastructure management.

Dive into the episode to discover what makes physics-based digital modelling unique, and hear Mary’s thoughts on how leaders adopting a “can and should” approach to AI could remove technical and regulatory obstacles, allowing technologies like these to reach their full potential.

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