Episodes

  • Can Open Source Unlock the Grid’s Full Potential?
    Aug 12 2025

    Can the grid learn from tech’s open-source playbook?

    Jonas Van den Bogaard of Alliander tells Mandana how open-source tools are helping utilities break vendor lock-in, drive innovation, and accelerate Europe’s energy transition.

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    14 mins
  • Are Power Grids Being Left Exposed?
    Jul 31 2025

    As power grids go digital, are we outpacing our own ability to secure them? In this episode of Powering the Future, Mandana White speaks with Styrmir Jonsson, CISO at Landsnet, about the rising cybersecurity risks in the energy sector.

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    25 mins
  • Leveraging IEC 61850 to future-proof the power grid
    Jul 23 2025

    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.

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    15 mins
  • Why Grid Flexibility is Key to Renewable Success
    Jul 23 2025

    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.

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    13 mins
  • Can the Grid Handle Renewables?
    Jul 23 2025

    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.

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    17 mins
  • Are EVs Helping or Hurting the Grid?
    Jul 22 2025

    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.

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    13 mins
  • The Force Behind Smart Grid Forums
    Jul 1 2025

    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.

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    15 mins
  • Will AI Replace Power Grid Jobs or Reinvent Them?
    Jun 12 2025

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

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    10 mins