Accenture Utilities Podcast Series

Insights into the Grid4EU—Podcast

Rémy Garaude-Verdier and Mathieu Schaal — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

An interview with Rémy Garaude-Verdier, Grid4EU project coordinator from ERDF, and Mathieu Schaal, Accenture, discussing the European Grid4EU project and how utilities around the world can learn from this unique program.

Social Media and the New Energy Consumer—Podcast

Jason Warnke and Angela Gordon — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

An interview with Accenture’s Jason Warnke and Angela Gordon with insights on how social media is impacting customer service in the utilities industry.

Cloud Computing Changes the Game—Podcast

Oscar van den Berg — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

An interview with Oscar van den Berg, Accenture managing director, with insights on how cloud computing is opening up new vistas for utilities.

Unlocking the Value of Metrics: Maximizing Smart Grid Technologies for High Performance—Podcast

Wade Malcolm — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

An interview with Wade Malcolm, managing director of North America grid operations for Accenture, and recommendations on how utilities can position themselves to drive more value from performance metrics.

Unlocking the Value Through Outsourcing for Utilities and Retail Energy Providers—Podcast

Saurabh Gupta and Chris Metzger — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

An interview on opportunities to unlock the value through outsourcing with Saurabh Gupta, vice president BPO research, Everest Group, and Chris Metzger, utilities BPO delivery lead for Accenture.

Changing the Scale of Offshore Wind—Podcast

Melissa Stark and Mauricio Bermudez- Neubauer — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

An interview on Accenture’s insights into the increasing offshore wind industry with Melissa Stark, the global lead for Accenture’s clean energy solutions, and Mauricio Bermudez- Neubauer, offshore wind and carbon markets lead, with Accenture’s clean energy solutions.

Actionable Insights for the New Energy Consumer—Podcast

Naomi Manley-Casimir and Nicholas Handcock — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:50:00 GMT

An interview with Naomi Manley-Casimir, Global Director of the Accenture Innovation Center for Utilities and Nicholas Handcock, senior analyst for the recent new energy research, in which they discuss the latest energy consumer trends based on Accenture Retail Business Services’ extensive end consumer research program.

A Perspective on the Networked Energy Consumer—Podcast

Gerd Leonhard — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:50:00 GMT

An interview with Gerd Leonhard, Futurist and CEO of The Futures Agency, and Greg Guthridge, Global Managing Director of the Accenture Retail Business Services for Utilities, discussing the latest consumer energy trends, including the concept of the “networked consumer” and a move towards an “ecosystem of value” for energy provision.

The New Energy Mix and the Future of Generation—Podcast

Andre Begosso — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

An interview with Andre Begosso, a senior executive in Accenture’s Utilities Power Generation and Strategy Groups, discussing the new energy mix and factors affecting the future of the global power generation industry.

Strategy, Data and Communications Imperatives for Wholesale Power Markets—Podcast

Greg Smith — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

An interview with Greg Smith, a member of Accenture’s North America Utilities Industry group, responsible for energy markets clients. He talks to Faron Schonfeld, a member of Accenture’s North America Trading Operations group, responsible for power markets trading work, across utilities, energy, and financial services clients about asset forecasting and planning, trading strategy and execution; and data centralization and analysis in wholesale power markets.

A Perspective on Enterprise Asset Management in the Power Generation Sector—Podcast

Todd Knapp — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

An interview with Todd Knapp, Accenture’s North America lead for enterprise asset management in the power generation sector, discussing some of the issues facing the power generation industry and how the industry is going about solving these challenges.

Strategic Implications of the New Energy Consumer—Podcast

Naomi Manley-Casimir and Greg Guthridge — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Naomi Manley-Casimir, Global Director of the Accenture Innovation Center for Utilities and Greg Guthridge, Global Managing Director of the Accenture Retail Business Services, discuss the latest energy consumer trends based on Accenture Retail Business Services’ extensive end consumer research program.

Cheap Gas Forever? A US Industry Perspective—Podcast

Andre Begosso — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

An interview with Andre Begosso, Senior Executive, Accenture Utilities Strategy Group discussing the upward trend in natural gas pricing in the US due to increased demand and the likelihood of further environmental legislation.

Navigating the Age of Uncertainty — A US Industry Perspective—Podcast

Andre Begosso — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

An interview with Andre Begosso, Senior Executive, Accenture Utilities Strategy Group discussing the key disruptive forces in action in the US utilities industry today.