Challenges & Opportunities in Sustainable Energy
February 26 @ 8:00 pm - 8:45 pm
IEEE PCJS Fellows Forum 2025
Challenges & Opportunities in Sustainable Energy
Dr. Jessica Bian
IEEE Fellow, Vice President of Grid-X Partners
About the Talk
While AI has the potential to significantly advance sustainable energy practices through optimized grid management, the growing energy demands of AI data centers pose a major challenge, requiring innovative solutions to mitigate their carbon footprint. This presentation will cover how digital transformation with renewable energy integration can revolutionize the energy sector, driving efficiency, sustainability, and resilience, necessitating collaboration between the tech and energy sectors to navigate this complex landscape and ensure responsible AI deployment for a greener future.
About the Speaker
Dr. Jessica Bian serves as the 2024 Chair of IEEE Industry Engagement Committee. She was the President (2022-2023) of the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES). She is a visionary leader and architect, has spearheaded electric power industry's reliability metrics and grid risk assessment. She is currently the Vice President of Grid Services at Grid-X Partners. Before that, she was with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington, DC. Previously, she was the Director of Performance Analysis at North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) in Atlanta, Georgia. Under her leadership, a total of 18 industry-wide reliability indicators were established to determine grid reliability, adequacy, and associated risks. She is widely recognized as a pioneer and trusted world leader in the field. She is a Fellow of IEEE, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering.
Sponsors: IEEE Princeton/Central Jersey Section
IEEE Photonics Society PCJS Chapter
IEEE Young Professional PCJS Chapter
IEEE Women in Engineering PCJS Chapter
IEEE Signal Processing PCJS Chapter
All are welcome! You do not have to be a member of the IEEE to attend. The registration is free and required.
Event link:
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/469436
Time: 8:00~8:45PM (Eastern Time), Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Zoom: https://futurewei.zoom.us/j/6135444997?pwd=KKKo8mEq66bLONa0Egynb9hWaSZfzl.1
Zoom ID: 613 544 4997 (passcode: 1001)
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Co-sponsored by: IEEE Princeton/Central Jersey Section, IEEE Photonics Society PCJS, IEEE Young Professional PCJS, IEEE Women in Engineering PCJS, IEEE Signal Processing PCJS
Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/469436