Recording of Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 5:01 .

Experts Discuss the Role of Digital Technology and AI in Revolutionizing Industry at European Conference on Digitalization

The European Conference on Digitalization features a session focused on the transformative role of digital technology in industries, particularly emphasizing its impact as part of what is often termed the fourth industrial revolution. The panel aims to explore how such technologies can drive efficiency and innovation while also presenting challenges like uncertainty and anxiety. Key topics include enhancing design precision, improving organizational effectiveness through new working methods, leveraging robotics for construction advancements, and elevating asset management operations. A central theme is using these technological advances to empower industry talent—considered crucial for future growth. Dr. David Moser will provide an overview of the current technological landscape before Dr. Etienne Drahi discusses AI's potential in redefining asset management strategies at Total Energies' Solar R&D division. Pierre-Jean Allais from CSEM will address data architecture essentials necessary for implementing AI effectively within companies—a process more complex than merely downloading apps—and Jan Ozenberg alongside Eric Quering will tackle cybersecurity concerns vital for protecting critical infrastructure like power plants. This session promises engaging discussions with experts sharing insights into integrating advanced technologies across various sectors while addressing pressing security issues.

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Speaker

Adele Ara
Chief Technology Officer
Lightsource bp
United Kingdom

Talk of session: Utility-Scale Solar Power II: Digitalization & AI Transforming the Industry

Digitalization has already revolutionized utility-scale solar, and now AI is emerging as the next game-changer, enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and optimizing performance across a solar power plant's entire lifecycle. From site selection and energy yield prediction to financial modeling during the development, design optimization and automation during construction, and predictive maintenance for O&M, AI and digital tools are transforming how solar power plants are planned, built, and operated. But with solar becoming a critical part of our energy infrastructure, concerns about cyberattacks are growing. This session will provide: Overview of digital, IOT and AI tools across all phases of a solar plant's lifecycle Insight on the opportunities and limitations of today's digital and AI solutions in the solar industry Discussion on cybersecurity risks and mitigation strategies for solar power systems

Further Talks of this session:

Overview Digital and AI Applications in Utility-Scale Solar

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Dr. David Moser
Managing Director
Becquerel Institute
Belgium

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Challenges of AI in the Life of Developer

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Dr. Pierre-Jean Alet
Group Leader, Digital Energy Solutions
CSEM
Switzerland

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Improving Asset Managemnt Using AI

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Dr Etienne Drahi
Head of Solar R&D
TotalEnergies
France

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Cybersecurity - How to Keep Solar Energy Infrastructure Safe?

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Panel Discussion: AI in Utility-Scale Solar: Ready for Prime Time or Still in Beta?

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