Speakers

Aravindhan Vadivel is Manager of Grid Operations at GE Vernova, leading Applied Grid Innovation initiatives at the intersection of power systems, software, and AI/ML. He specializes in building and scaling advanced analytics and operational applications for transmission and distribution networks, with a focus on real-time decision support, grid visibility, and automated control. He has led the end-to-end productization of Wide Area Monitoring Systems (WAMS), including architecture design, PMU data integration, streaming analytics, and deployment across utilities and ISOs/RTOs globally. His work enables high-fidelity situational awareness, oscillation detection, and dynamic stability monitoring, supporting modern EMS/AEMS environments and control room workflows. Aravindhan'''s recent work focuses on applying AI/ML to grid operations'''developing intelligent applications for contingency analysis, anomaly detection, and predictive insights that enhance grid reliability and operator effectiveness. He has driven deployments across 15+ utilities, translating complex grid data into scalable, production-grade solutions. He holds a Master'''s degree in Electrical Engineering (Energy Systems) from SUNY Buffalo and is the inventor of a U.S. patent on oscillation source location, along with multiple filings in grid stability and analytics. His contributions span system design, algorithm development, and enterprise-grade software delivery. An active contributor to IEEE PES and NASPI, Aravindhan engages with industry and academia on next-generation grid technologies, including AI-enabled control rooms and data-driven grid orchestration.