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.

Digital, Data Science, AI: Operationalizing Innovations in/for the Power and Energy Sector

The webinar session presented real-world case studies demonstrating the practical applications of data science, AI, and digitalization to power generation and distribution utilities for increased reliability and efficiency in operations and customer service. It also looked into data science and AI for developing markets, with an emphasis on power pricing/trends and how data could support the challenges around better costs.

Hanna Kuhfuss

Hanna Kuhfuss is a marine and freshwater scientist, scientific diver, yoga teacher, and dedicated to environmental protection and sustainable solutions for aquatic ecosystems. Her academic journey includes a Magister Scientiarum (M.Sc.) in Biology, Geology, and Meteorology from the University of Freiburg and studies in Marine Sciences at the University of Queensland. She is Co-Founder and Head of Field Operations and Scientific Partnerships at rrreefs, leading efforts in coral reef rehabilitation through innovative 3D-printed clay reef systems.