Powering the Future

In this episode of Powering the Future, Mandana White catches up with  Jackson Moore, Application Engineer at Triangle Microworks, to demystify IEC 61850, the global standard that keeps power systems connected, secure, and future-ready.

As renewables surge, so does the need for smarter, more flexible grids. In this episode, Mandana White speaks with Davide Della Giustina of A2A about how energy storage is transforming grid flexibility—and the future of clean power.

As the world races toward clean energy, our grids are under pressure to keep pace. Smart Grid Forums CEO Mandana White speaks with Davide Della Giustina, Head of Business Development and Transformation Officer at A2A Smart Infrastructure, to find out how we're integrating renewable energy into existing power systems.

EVs are on the rise, but can our power grids keep up? In this episode of Powering the Future, Mandana White speaks with Baerte de Brey, Vice President of The European Association for Electromobility, about the real impact of electric vehicles on the grid.

She’s the driving force behind the leading technical forum for the power grid sector. In this episode, Mandana White, CEO of Smart Grid Forums, shares how she built the business, what’s keeping grid operators up at night, and the global solutions taking shape.

Mandana White sits down with Ronan McKeown, Future Networks Director at NIE Networks, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the energy workforce. 

As demand for clean energy surges, grid operators face a new challenge: attracting and retaining the next generation of engineers. In this episode, Ronan McKeown breaks down the workforce crisis gripping the energy sector. One Planet. One Power Grid 

What if AI could solve the workforce crisis in the energy sector? Mandana White talks to Leon Kuiper, Lead Data Scientist at Stedin, about how AI is being used to stabilize the grid workforce and fast-track the energy transition. One Planet. One Power Grid.

Are your grid leaders and technicians speaking the same language? Mandana White, CEO of Smart Grid Forums, sits down with Ashley Boroda, founder of Ashley Boroda Communication and Development.

One Planet. One Power Grid.

Torsten Roeglin and Dr. Mihai Paun reflect on the strategic value of SGT25—from the technologies shaping grid modernization to the high-impact conversations that happened behind the scenes. This episode offers key insights on where the industry is heading, and how to stay ahead. One planet. One power grid.

As we look ahead to SGT26, what do you want to see more of? Deeper collaboration, real-world case studies, honest conversations about what’s working (and what’s not)?

In the first episode of Powering the Future, Mandana White puts these questions to leading SGT vendors Paul Van Dijk and Johan Malstrom. 

One planet. One power grid.