Speakers

Dr. Fustar is a visionary in the utility industry with over 35 years of experience, known for his independent and vendor-neutral approach. His expertise encompasses consulting, project and team management, system design and development, OT Cybersecurity, data modeling, OT/IT architecture, Cloud technologies, enterprise integration, business process automation, and artificial intelligence (AI). Specializing in Power System Operation, Dr. Fustar has been involved in all phases of designing, developing, and implementing critical software systems, including Distribution Management, Outage Management, Energy Management, Market Management, and SCADA. He is proficient in various services such as, market and distribution management, network calculations, optimization, GIS technology, demand response, Distributed Energy Resources (DER), cybersecurity, and smart grid technologies. With a strong knowledge of IEC CIM, Dr. Fustar combines his electric utility industry insights with a robust background in OT/IT and Core Utilities technologies. He advocates for holistic, integrated architectural solutions based on industry standards as an approach and has played a pivotal role in significant utility integration projects, leveraging his skills in architecture, the latest integration technologies, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).