Challenges & Opportunities in Sustainable Energy

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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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