#108: Using Artificial Intelligence to Help Power Utilities Interpret Data

In this episode, we speak with Vik Chaudhry. He is the co-founder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer of Buzz Solutions, a global provider of proven visual intelligence solutions used to inspect, maintain, and secure energy infrastructure.

Vik shares his insights into the transformative and highly effective ways that AI and computer vision can and are being used to handle big data and greatly optimize predictive analytics in the energy sector.

Vik highlights the challenges faced by electrical utilities in managing their changing and expanding infrastructures and the importance of adopting AI and computer vision as a logical next step to meet these challenges. Vik also describes how he and his team at Buzz Solutions are currently helping power utility companies bridge the gap between data and the insights that can be gained to help them cut costs, accelerate time-to-maintenance and reduce the risk of grid infrastructure failure. Using actual case studies, Vik explains how AI and computer vision are being applied in the energy sector and offers practical tips for implementing them effectively and with greater confidence.

In our Energy Talks podcast series, we have covered the benefits of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for effective data analysis and decision-making in power systems. This continues to be a very current and important topic for electrical power utility companies worldwide.

Also related: Be sure to listen to Episode 80, about Improving Power Grid Reliability with Artificial Intelligence with Florian Fink and Juan Carlos Sanchez.

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