In this episode of the Factor This Podcast, host Jeremiah Karpowicz sits down with Don McPhail, VP of Market Development at eSmart Systems, to discuss why traditional, asset-focused mitigation is no longer enough for utilities across the United States. Together they explore the critical shift to community-first resilience models, where protecting life-sustaining infrastructure takes priority over mere compliance. Don provides a roadmap for utility leaders ready to trade siloed data practices for predictive insights that save time, money, and lives.
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Community, Technology, and the Path to a Resilient Grid
On this episode of The Energy Beat Podcast, we explore how to build community-first grid resilience amid extreme weather and aging infrastructure. Don McPhail, VP of Market Development at eSmart Systems, sits down with Ian to discuss why traditional mitigation strategies aren’t enough, how to approach critical infrastructure through a community lens, how AI can improve resilience planning, and more.
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A.I. All around you – Moving past misconceptions
Hear eSmart Systems CTO, Erik Åsberg break down myths and misconceptions surrounding Artificial Intelligence, how it is already part of everyday life and how it contributes to a resilient power supply.
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