IEEE-USA Livestream Webinar: AI Grid Analytics Applications – Accurate Fault Location, Dynamic Line ratings, Asset Health Monitoring
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Join us for an insightful webinar related to the electric utility industry. We are pleased to have Electrical Grid Monitoring Inc. (EGM) talk about their advanced Meta-Alert system. Learn how EGM's innovative technology enhances the visibility and operational efficiency of distribution grids, ensuring a more reliable and resilient grid.
Benefits:
- Reduce System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) metrics by up to 15%, saving significant costs.
- Enhance grid reliability and public safety by early detection and elimination of faults.
- Improve grid resiliency during major events, reducing the likelihood of long-duration outages.
Who Should Attend:
- Utility Managers and Engineers
- Grid Operators
- Energy Sector Professionals
- Anyone interested in the latest advancements in grid monitoring technology
Key Topics:
- Meta-Alert System: Learn how EGM's intelligent powerline sensors and real-time analytics detect and locate momentary faults, preventing potential outages and improving grid resiliency.
- Accurate Fault Detection and Location: Explore how EGM's partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is advancing fault detection to reduce outage times and costs, and prevent wildfires.
- Moving Utility Maintenance from Reactive to Predictive: Discover how monitoring the condition of power lines and equipment helps utilities predict and prevent outages.
- Vegetation Encroachment: See how EGM's technology monitors and manages vegetation to prevent interference with power lines.
Date and Time
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- Date: 30 Apr 2025
- Time: 06:00 PM UTC to 07:00 PM UTC
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- Daryll Griffin, IEEE-USA
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- Daryll Griffin, IEEE-USA
Speakers
Jim Lynch
Biography:
Jim Lynch
Director of Sales
Electrical Grid Monitoring Inc
Jim is a seasoned business development professional with a proven track record of success. With over 25 years of experience in sales of advanced software solutions, big data applications, machine learning, and process optimization, he has consistently driven results across diverse industries. Over the past decade, he has focused on delivering innovative solutions to electric utilities, helping them transition their analytic applications to the cloud and enabling them to supply safe and reliable power at the lowest possible cost.
Jim brings extensive expertise in new business development, alliance management, and sales leadership. He has played a pivotal role in the growth and success of multiple organizations, helping four start-up software companies achieve acquisitions and one successfully go public. Most recently, he has been leading sales and marketing efforts at Electrical Grid Monitoring. Jim holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree from Southern Illinois University, showcasing his strong academic foundation and commitment to professional excellence.
David Schlain
Biography:
David Schlain
Director of Sales,
Electrical Grid Monitoring, Inc.
David has thirty-five years of experience in the Energy sector, including twenty years in Oil & Gas and fifteen years in the utility industry. His expertise includes reliability, maintenance, advanced controls, and optimization. He obtained his RCM2 certification in 2003 and has helped organizations transition to proactive and eventually predictive reliability programs.
David has served as Vice President of Sales and Director of Business Development, and he holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Agricultural Economics and Electrical Engineering Technology from Texas A&M University.
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