PowerUp: Conversations with SDSIC Members
Claim This Podcastby Trevor Scullion & Cory Byrnes
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<p>Honest conversations about the future of energy, AI, and engineering — hosted by industry veterans Trevor Scullion & Cory Byrnes.</p><p>We believe that every engineer, designer, and utility professional deserves clear, hype‑free insights into how technology is reshaping the grid. The podcast cuts through buzzwords, spotlighting the real‑world wins and lessons learned so you can build a safer, smarter, more resilient energy future.</p><p>From AI‑powered substation design to workforce transformation and cybersecurity, no topic is off limits. We speak with founders, field engineers, researchers, and regulators — anyone pushing the industry forward. Expect technical deep‑dives, candid failures, and actionable takeaways in every episode.</p>
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October 29, 2025
Shrirang Abhyankar shares some of his amazing research and project work
<p>Shrirang “Shri” Abhyankar—formerly at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory—now serves as Grid Transformation Principal at ERCOT. In this episode, Shri explains how grid modeling, simulation, applied mathematics, and AI converge in real operations. </p><p>We also explore the open-source tools his work helped shape, including Exascale Grid Optimization (ExaGO), ChatGrid, and Grid coPilot, and what these innovations mean for the future of grid planning and control.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ember-view UNFlokljimauEZAukpHZTltWdHzKOnnwrpvXpiI" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shrirang-abhyankar-59018144/overlay/about-this-profile/"><strong>Shrirang Abhyankar</strong></a></p><p>Principal - AI & Optimization | IEEE senior member</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shrirang-abhyankar-59018144/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/shrirang-abhyankar-59018144/</a></p><p></p><p>some project links</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.pnnl.gov/publications/grid-modeling-tool-successfully-launches-worlds-fastest-supercomputer">https://www.pnnl.gov/publications/grid-modeling-tool-successfully-launches-worlds-fastest-supercomputer</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/chatgridtm-new-generative-ai-tool-power-grid-visualization">https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/chatgridtm-new-generative-ai-tool-power-grid-visualization</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202504.1464">https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202504.1464</a></p>
October 20, 2025
Nelson Antunes joins us from Eversource to talk Revit ideas and plans
<p>Nelson is the Supervisor of Substation Design and Drafting at Eversource Energy. He joins Cory and I on this episode to talk about his experience with Revit, the Eversource team, attending the SDSIC and much much more. </p><p>Enjoy!</p><p>Nelson Antunes</p><p>Supervisor of Substation Design and Drafting at Eversource Energy</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelson-antunes-64a46374/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelson-antunes-64a46374/</a></p>
October 16, 2025
We meet up with Shabnam Pazooki live at our Chattanooga conference 2025
<p>Shabnam has been pushing the envelope of Revit at Power Engineers (now WSP) and sharing that knowledge with the SDSIC members for the past three conferences. We are privileged to have her join our podcast and share her knowledge, experience, and just the pure joy of her personality! Join us and listen in to some of her great advice.</p><p></p><p>Shabnam Pazooki, Senior Technical Manager at WSP</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shabnampazooki/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/shabnampazooki/</a></p>
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- What is PowerUp: Conversations with SDSIC Members?
<p>Honest conversations about the future of energy, AI, and engineering — hosted by industry veterans Trevor Scullion & Cory Byrnes.</p><p>We believe that every engineer, designer, and utility professional deserves clear, hype‑free insights into how technology is reshaping the grid. The podcast cuts through buzzwords, spotlighting the real‑world wins and lessons learned so you can build a safer, smarter, more resilient energy future.</p><p>From AI‑powered substation design to workforce transformation and cybersecurity, no topic is off limits. We speak with founders, field engineers, researchers, and regulators — anyone pushing the industry forward. Expect technical deep‑dives, candid failures, and actionable takeaways in every episode.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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