IEEE panel sessions
IEEE TechEthics session : Societal Impacts of Smart Grid Technology: Benefits and Challenges
Tuesday 24 October 2023 – 14h30-16h00 – Auditorium
This session will address the ethical and social impacts of the development and deployment of sustainable smart grid technologies. A panel of global experts will provide insights into the benefits and challenges of these technologies.
Moderated by: Mark A. Vasquez, IEEE TechEthics
Panelists:
- Simone Abram, Durham University
- Fortune Nwaiwu, University of Bath
- Pritpal “Pali” Singh, Villanova University
IEEE PES Workforce Initiative
Tuesday 24 October 2023 – 16h30-18h00 – Auditorium
Power industry is undergoing remarkable transitions driven mainly by decarbonization and the resulting intensified electrification and grid modernization. The need for a qualified workforce for tackling these challenges has been pointed out as top priority by major power industry professionals. This Workforce panel comprised of European executives and industry leaders will discuss the challenges, proposed solutions, and ideas for collaboration between academia, industry, and IEEE.
Moderated by: Kamal Garg, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc., USA and Nouredine Hadjsaid, Grenoble INP Univ. Grenoble Alpes, France
Panelists:
- Roberto Zangrandi, General Secretary E.DSO Europe
- Philippe Vié, Senior advisor to Capgemini Energy Transition and Utilities
- Régis Le Drezen, General Manager think Smartgrids
- Dirk Van Hertem, Professor KU Leuven
- Pär Lundström, Senior Policy Advisor, Installatörsföretagen (The Swedish Installation Federation)
- Nicolas Raynaud, Vice President, Innovation EuropeVice President, Innovation Europe, Schneider Electric
Women in Engineering: The challenges of diversity to achieve the Energy Transition together; examples of good practice and the need to amplify efforts
Wenesday 25 October 2023 – 14h30-16h00 – Kilimandjaro 3-4
After a short presentation by each of the speakers, allowing them to express their personal vision of diversity issues, the panel will aim to illustrate them with concrete examples, share best practices, and identify the efforts needed to amplify the presence of women in energy and the visibility of their achievements and successes.
Moderated by: Dr Yousra Sidqi (Chercheuse Senior IEE HLSU, IEEE CH, Chair IEEE PES WiP CH) and Claire Lajoie-Mazenc (Conseillère Scientifique senior Rte / past presidente IEEE F/ CIGRE F)
Panelists:
- Marie-Cécile Alvarez-Hérault, Assoc. Prof. Grenoble INP
- Alexia Venet Jalade, Trainer at Rte / Chair CIGRE Next Generation Network
- Florence Sedes, IRIT, Chair WiE IEEE
- Nadège Kennou, CTSO GE, IEEE PES F
- Laurie-Anne Clément Charpentier, head of Commercial Sales and Tender, Grid Solutions Siemens Energy SAS
- Elisabeth Da Silva Domingues, Head of Laboratory and testing, Hitachi Energy