March 24-27, 2025 | Dallas, Texas

2025 Technical Conference Sessions

Strategic use of open source to accelerate the energy transition

March 26, 2025
C143/ 149
Policy and Regulation , Advanced Distribution Operations

As the grid digitizes, the role of open source becomes more relevant as a way to apply technology development best practices from other industries. Oftentimes open source is framed as an either-or choice between open or closed source. This is a false choice, where in fact the two should effectively work together to facilitate open collaboration on shared problems, leaving space for commercial, closed solutions on top. The effective use of open source introduces a number of benefits, such as interoperability, long term maintainability, and increased development speed, among others. This panel captures a cross-section of utilities and vendors who pursue solutions incorporating open source elements. The audience will learn how to engage more strategically with open source, both as a utility procuring digital solutions and a vendor building a business.       

 

Panel Moderator
Alex Thornton
Alex Thornton, Executive Director - LF Energy
Chairperson
Colleen Wallace
Colleen Wallace - Deloitte
Speakers
Glenn Wilson
Glenn Wilson, Principal Research Engineer - Southern Company
Mital Kanabar
Mital Kanabar, Senior Director of Innovation - GE Vernova
Sébastien Lussier
Sébastien Lussier - Hydro-Quebec
Fred Steinhauser
Fred Steinhauser, Digital Substation Evangelist - OMICRON electronics