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Episode 7 | Data Science Mini-Series with Albert Hofeldt

May 7, 2024

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Join host Chris Sass in this compelling episode of Insiders Guide to Energy, data science series featuring guest Albert Hofeldt, an expert in fintech and energy. Discover Albert's transition from aerospace engineering to leading cutting-edge technologies in energy management. The episode delves into the crucial role of data science in energy sectors, discussing energy trading, forecasting, and the integration of electric vehicles (EVs) into our energy systems. Gain insights into the future of renewable energy and the growing importance of software as a service (SaaS) platforms in this field. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone interested in the confluence of data science and sustainable energy innovations.

Episode 8 | Hydrogen Horizons: Decoding the Future of Energy

January 31, 2024

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This episode of the “Hydrogen Series,” titled “Hydrogen Horizons: Decoding the Future of Energy,” offers an in-depth exploration into the burgeoning hydrogen energy sector, a pivotal component of the global transition towards sustainable and clean energy sources. As the world grapples with the escalating challenges of climate change and the urgent need for decarbonization, hydrogen emerges as a beacon of hope, promising a cleaner, more sustainable future.

Episode 7 | Scotland’s Green Hydrogen Vision: Innovations, Policies, and Global Impact

January 16, 2024

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In the captivating seventh episode of the Hydrogen Series, the spotlight shines on Scotland’s groundbreaking approach to green hydrogen, a key player in the renewable energy revolution. Titled “Scotland’s Green Hydrogen Vision: Innovations, Policies, and Global Impact,” this episode, hosted by Chris Sass and featuring Roman Kunert, welcomes an esteemed guest, Gillian Martin, Scotland’s Minister for Energy and the Environment. The conversation provides a deep dive into Scotland’s strategic initiatives, showcasing how the nation is not only navigating but also leading the shift towards a sustainable energy future.

Episode 6 | Colombia’s Leap into Green Hydrogen: A Diplomatic Perspective

November 28, 2023

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The episode delves into Colombia’s bold transition from a fossil-fuel-based economy to a future powered by hydrogen and renewable energy. Ambassador Salazar Mejia discusses the intricacies of this shift, highlighting Colombia’s strategic initiatives, including the hydrogen roadmap and offshore wind energy plan.

Episode 5 | Hydrogen Futures: Shaping the Green Market

November 21, 2023

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Hosted by Chris Sass and Roman Kunert, this episode features Daniel Wragge from the European Energy Exchange (EEX), discussing EEX’s initiatives to foster a robust green hydrogen market. Wragge explains the lack of structured pricing in the green hydrogen sector and introduces EEX’s innovative solutions like the ‘HYDRIX’ green hydrogen index and the EEX Hydrogen Auction Platform.

Episode 4 | Hydrogen Revolution: Fueling Tomorrow, Today – A Deep Dive with Marcel Werner and Prof. Markus Hölzle

November 14, 2023

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This episode isn’t just about numbers; it delves into the potential of decentralized hydrogen production and the strategic repurposing of existing infrastructure for diverse hydrogen types. Prof. Hölzle, armed with a wealth of research experience, sheds light on Europe’s strategic positioning in the global hydrogen tech race, underscoring the urgency of timely investments and the necessity of adaptive political frameworks to propel hydrogen’s integration into our energy systems.

Episode 3 | Unlocking Chile's Green Hydrogen Secrets: A Global Energy Game-Changer!

November 7, 2023

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In this interview, Johan reveals the incredible strides that Chile has made in the green hydrogen sector, positioning itself as a future leader in global energy markets. You’ll gain invaluable insights into the journey of Chile’s transition towards energy independence and the groundbreaking opportunities it presents to the international community.

Episode 2 | Hydrogen Horizons: Unveiling Germany's Blueprint for Green Energy

October 31, 2023

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The episode delves into Germany’s pivotal role in the European hydrogen transformation, offering a deep understanding of their extensive pipeline network’s readiness for this revolutionary transition. Together, they explore energy standards, blending gases, and the accountability of green hydrogen.

Episode 1 | The Intricate Landscape of Hydrogen

October 25, 2023

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In this exciting new journey, we explore the world of hydrogen, one of the most promising energy carriers of our time. Join our hosts, Roman Kunert and Chris Sass, as they guide you through the intricate landscape of hydrogen. Episode 1 brings expert guests Stefan Dürr and Carolin Reiser.

Episode 6 | Data Science Mini-Series with Dexter Energy

July 6, 2023

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Get ready for an exhilarating episode as we approach the highly anticipated release of our upcoming installment! We are thrilled to bring you a captivating discussion in collaboration with Insider's Guide to Energy, featuring esteemed industry experts Hubert Penn and Tom Lemmens from Dexter Energy. Joining our host Chris Sass, they will dive deep into Dexter Energy's cutting-edge software solutions customized for energy traders in Europe, with a specific focus on renewable energy.

Episode 5 | Data Science Mini-Series with Sven Orlowski

June 7, 2023

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In this enlightening episode, we are joined by Sven Orlowski, the Managing Director at EWE TRADING GmbH. EWE TRADING stands at the forefront of energy trading, interfacing the EWE Group's energy portfolio with the wholesale markets, and specializing in electricity and natural gas, emissions rights (EUA and CER), and oil and gas price hedging. We delve deep into the company's operations under Sven's leadership, discussing their unique approach to harmonizing and streamlining vast energy resources through sophisticated data strategies. Sven also offers an inside look at how modern data analytics tools are leveraged to optimize portfolio and accounting grid management, providing a comprehensive range of services to clients and partners.

Episode 4 | Data Science Mini-Series with Edouard Alligand

May 31, 2023

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Quasar, an AI-centric startup helmed by Edouard Alligand, offers cutting-edge AI solutions to revolutionize the utilization of timeseries data. The company positions itself as the universal adapter, bridging the gap between raw timeseries data and Automated Intelligence.

Episode 3 | Data Science Mini-Series with Dr. Richard Büssow

May 17, 2023

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Industrial Analytics is an AI-IoT startup and offers AI services to optimize the performance and increase the energy efficiency of industrial plants. The AI-based algorithms and digital twin detect anomalies and provide concrete recommendations for action to perform predictive maintenance and optimize processes. The company was founded in 2017 by former employees of the turbomachinery manufacturer MAN ES and is part of the Industrial Power division of the Infineon Group.

Episode 2 | Data Sciene Mini-Series with Dr. Martin Fengler

May 10, 2023

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In this episode, Dr. Martin Fengler, CEO at Meteomatics, joins our hosts, Chris Sass and Selina Reinicke, to shed light on the data science behind weather forecasting, the tools required, and its application in the energy industry. From weather drones flying as high as six kilometers to supercomputers used to handle vast datasets, this episode will guide you through it. Make sure to listen in!

Episode 1 | Data Science Mini-Series with Eric Sobolewski

May 3, 2023

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In this episode our hosts Selina Reinicke and Chris Sass, together with their guest Eric Sobolewski from TLGG, lay the groundwork for this series. What are all the buzzwords about? How much data should your company keep? What's a data maturity model? What role do renewables play in the data science world? So many questions: ready for the answers?

Episode 15 | ETRM Mini-Series with Topaz

June 1, 2022

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Chris Sass and Martin Hiller (Hosts of the ETRM Mini-Series) are talking to Jon Fox (Chief Executive Officer) of Topaz. "Topaz provides advanced cross-commodity risk management and analytics for traders and risk teams. Built by a team of expert technologists, quants and traders, it combines the latest tech with an intuitive user experience. The platform gives trading organisations access to real-time valuations, exposure and risk metrics across the full spectrum of their trading activity, no matter how complex, enabling better decision making and market advantage."

Episode 14 | ETRM Mini-Series with Enuit

May 25, 2022

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In the 14th episode, GaneshNatarajan and SeenuKaliamurthy, COO and Managing Director at Enuit joined our podcast: "Enuit was founded in 2008 with a single goal in mind: To bring to market affordable, functional trade management software. Entrade is all of this and more. And, it really works. It can help your company track its transactions through the entire deal life cycle: From done deal through sent bill. ENTRADE® supports Every commodity, every feature, and every user in one place. There’s no Third Party or Legacy System to integrate. We call it One Platform."

Episode 13 | ETRM Mini-Series with Inatech

February 2, 2022

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Chris Sass and Martin Hiller (Hosts of the ETRM Mini-Series) are talking to Alok Sharma (SVP Global Commercial & Business Development) of Inatech. "We combine best-of-breed cloud technologies with our in-depth industry expertise to enable companies to integrate, automate and optimise business processes, driving efficiency and revenue growth. Our customers benefit from an international delivery model that provides the competitive edge needed to thrive in today’s dynamic markets. As part of its oil division, Inatech benefits from the knowledge and expertise of Glencore in oil trading, hedging and the management of the entire oil supply chain from exploration and production to retail and distribution."

Episode 12 | ETRM Mini-Series with ION Commodities

January 31, 2022

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Chris Sass and Martin Hiller (Hosts of the ETRM Mini-Series) are talking to Sunil Biswas (Chief Product Officer) of ION Commodities and André Jäger (Senior Vice President Product Management) of ION Commodities. "ION Commodities, a division within the ION Group, is the leading provider of commodity management solutions that empowers companies to be in total control of their business operations. As the market leader, ION Commodities provides holistic portfolio management and next-generation decision support to organizations of any size, in any industry, across any commodity, and in any region. From a completely packaged multi-tenant SaaS solution, to a highly customized ETRM/CTRM solution, to a platform for advanced analytics and digitalization, ION’s portfolio of solutions supports commodity organizations’ exact requirements now — and as their businesses grow and change well into the future."

Episode 11 | ETRM Mini-Series with Gen10

January 27, 2022

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Chris Sass and Martin Hiller (Hosts of the ETRM Mini-Series) are talking to Richard Williamson (Chief Executive Officer) of Gen10. "Gen10 makes the day-to-day tasks of energy commodity trading faster and simpler with automation and collaboration. Our cloud ecosystem technology empowers clients to make smarter, safer trading decisions, complete the feedback loop across departments, manage carbon & environmental assets, and more."

Episode 10 | ETRM Mini-Series with Hitachi

January 26, 2022

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New episode with Hugo Stappers, Global Sales Leader, at Hitachi Energy Ltd about the diverse objectives, obstacles and especially challenges which organizations in the energy industry face across their value chain. “Energy Planning and Trading’s mission is to support critical energy system planning, asset investment/divestment decisions and to support efficient energy operations across the planning, forecasting, trading, plant operation and portfolio optimisation”

Episode 9 | ETRM Mini-Series with FIS

January 25, 2022

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Chris Sass and Martin Hiller (Hosts of the ETRM Mini-Series) are talking to Irina Reitgruber (Global Head of Product Management Energy Trading & Risk) of FIS. "FIS is a leading provider of technology solutions for merchants, banks and capital markets firms globally. Our employees are dedicated to advancing the way the world pays, banks and invests by applying our scale, deep expertise and data-driven insights. We help our clients use technology in innovative ways to solve business-critical challenges and deliver superior experiences for their customers."

Episode 8 | ETRM Mini-Series with Contigo

January 24, 2022

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Chris Sass and Martin Hiller (Hosts of the ETRM Mini-Series) are talking to Karen Sanders (Chief Customer Officer), Martin Thomas (Product Manager) and Simon Stevens (Chief Technology Officer) of Contigo. “Contigo is a leading supplier of Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) solutions that simplify energy trading and are used by businesses in the UK and across Europe. Based in Solihull in the UK, it uses the latest technology and a smart approach to deliver modern, flexible and easy-to-use software solutions for all points in the energy value chain, including generation, wholesale and retail trading. Contigo’s European modular energy software provides effective solutions for managing your full energy trade lifecycle, risk management, pricing and notifications.“

Episode 7 | ETRM Mini-Series with PSI Energy Markets

January 20, 2022

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Chris Sass and Martin Hiller (Hosts of the ETRM Mini-Series) are talking to Michael Haischer (Managing Director) and Roman Masannek (Head of Sales) of PSI Energy Markets. "PSI Energy Markets GmbH has been operating in the energy industry for more than 30 years, being a subsidiary of PSI Software AG, the leading software supplier in Europe’s energy industry. We offer standard software products for energy trading, risk management and sales, and asset optimization. Our services cover the entire lifecycle of an IT system, from implementation to long-term maintenance, support, and SaaS."

Episode 6 | ETRM Mini-Series with Molecule

January 19, 2022

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Chris Sass and Martin Hiller (Hosts of the ETRM Mini-Series) are talking to Sameer Soleja (Chief Executive Officer) of Molecule. ”What we value, runs the world. The modern ETRM/CTRM software company that values our customers and everything they trade. Molecule is automated, reliable and working in 90 days. Molecule calculates P&L, position, and risk for commodity portfolios. It comes with support for financial and physical trades: fixed-price and formula-priced swaps, forwards, options, futures, complex assets, exotics, and more.“

Episode 5 | ETRM Mini-Series with CTRM Cubed

January 17, 2022

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Chris Sass and Martin Hiller (Hosts of the ETRM Mini-Series) are talking to Simon Piercy (Managing Director) of CTRM Cubed. “CTRM Cubed’s TradeCube platform is an innovative, cloud-native E/CTRM service, designed for rapid deployment, simple API integration, self-service management, unparalleled reliability and a first-class user experience. TradeCube operates a genuine SaaS model where you only pay for what you use.”

Episode 3 | ETRM Mini-Series with Brady

January 13, 2022

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Chris Sass and Martin Hiller (Hosts of the ETRM Mini-Series) are talking to Chris Regan (Product Director) of Brady. “Brady Technologies provides trading, risk management and logistics software solutions for European energy markets. We help trading participants to profit from the green energy transition. We cover short-term power, curve trading – ETRM, algorithmic trading, credit and liquidity risk.”

Episode 4 | ETRM - Mini - Series with CTRMCloud

January 13, 2022

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Chris Sass and Martin Hiller (Hosts of the ETRM Mini-Series) are talking to Sulhi Akmehmet (Chief Executive Officer) of CTRMCloud. “CTRMCloud is transforming the energy and commodity trading landscape by simplifying once-complex trading and risk management software. By offering CTRM-as-a-Service, CTRMCloud offers a subscription-based model with a cloud-native solution that is quickly and efficiently deployed, equipping organizations with real-time decision support and intraday reporting across the entire commodity value chain. Cloud-native, customizable and extensible, it offers unmatched computation power at a fraction of the usual cost. CTRMCloud was established in 2016, with presence in San Francisco, New York, Paris and London.”

Episode 2 | ETRM Mini-Series with Beacon

January 12, 2022

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Chris Sass and Martin Hiller are talking to Chris Regan (Product Director) of Beacon Platform. "Brady Technologies provides trading, risk management and logistics software solutions for European energy markets. We help trading participants to profit from the green energy transition. We cover short-term power, curve trading - ETRM, algorithmic trading, credit and liquidity risk."

Episode 1 | ETRM Mini-Series with Previse Systems

January 11, 2022

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Chris Sass and Martin Hiller (Hosts of the ETRM Mini-Series) are talking to Asbjørn Hansen (Managing Director) of Previse Systems. “At Previse Systems, we reshape the way Energy Trading & Risk Management software is designed, implemented and operated. We offer a highly performant SaaS solution for European power, natural gas and certificates trading – combining modern software architecture with the latest technology.”