ADB Distinguished Speakers Program—Daron Acemoglu Read more about ADB Distinguished Speakers Program—Daron Acemoglu
Space Solar: Powering a Sustainable Future Read more about Space Solar: Powering a Sustainable Future This presentation gives an overview of the potential of space-based solar power as a sustainable energy solution to meet global energy demands and achieve Net Zero targets by 2050.
Sam Adlen Keywords space technology ADB AI ICT Space Technology for Energy and Cross-Sector Innovation: Transforming the Asia-Pacific Region energy renewable energy Read more about Sam Adlen Sam is co-CEO of Space Solar, creating an era-defining new solar energy source from space.
Setting the Stage: The Role of Space Technology in Energy Read more about Setting the Stage: The Role of Space Technology in Energy This presentation gives an overview of the European Space Agency, its missions, and programs in support of international development.
Zoltan Bartalis Keywords space technology ADB AI ICT Space Technology for Energy and Cross-Sector Innovation: Transforming the Asia-Pacific Region energy renewable energy Read more about Zoltan Bartalis Zoltan is an Earth Observation Application Engineer in the Earth Observation Directorate of the European Space Agency (ESA), based in Italy. His work focuses on growing the prospects of satellite Earth Observation (EO) data and applications being used coherently and sustainably in the day-to-day activities of various user groups, organizations, and industry sectors. The projects he oversees as a technical officer are typically anchored in real-world user requirements, trying to demonstrate the impact of EO and establish sectorial best practices for its use.
Space Technology for Energy and Cross-Sector Innovation: Transforming the Asia-Pacific Region Read more about Space Technology for Energy and Cross-Sector Innovation: Transforming the Asia-Pacific Region Space technology presents an opportunity to leapfrog traditional development pathways for developing countries in Asia and the Pacific. Countries can improve energy management, optimize renewable resources, and enhance climate resilience. Investing in this frontier technology also helps drive sustainable growth, bridge technological gaps, and foster global partnerships for greater economic resilience.
Energy and Data – Bridging the Gap Read more about Energy and Data – Bridging the Gap This presentation gives an overview of the role of data in Digital-Physical Integration for a Smarter Energy Industry, focusing on sustainability, digital twins, real-time data, AI and robotics, and consumer empowerment.
Artificial Intelligence in Power: Real World Use Cases Read more about Artificial Intelligence in Power: Real World Use Cases This presentation gives an overview of the real-world use cases of Artificial Intelligence in the power industry, specifically focusing on how AI can be implemented for sustainability monitoring and risk assessment in power plants.
Darren Young Keywords AI data science digital innovation in power and energy sector energy ADB emerging areas Read more about Darren Young Darren has 30 years of experience in IT and telecom, 10 years in management consulting, and 20 years in the industry. He has led strategy work to help define new operating models as well as large-scale technology data and system deployments. Darren takes a client-centric approach, focuses on specific problems and challenges in the client's environment, and looks to address and solve these with particular cases or broader systematic change programs. Darren is a Partner with Baringa Partners LLP – focusing on their Strategy, Digital, and Technology Consulting projects.