14. Distributing power in a volatile energy market, with Niklas Persson EVP, Head of Grid Integration at Hitachi Energy

How is Hitachi Energy accelerating the energy transition and reshaping the grid for a volatile future? In this episode of Keys to Intelligent Industry, Niklas Persson, EVP and Head of Grid Integration at Hitachi Energy, shares how the company is driving transformation in the utility sector through bold investments, global collaboration, and cutting-edge technologies like high-voltage DC, digital twins, and grid-forming solutions. Discover how Hitachi Energy is scaling up operations, rethinking project delivery, and building a resilient, interconnected energy ecosystem to meet the demands of a sustainable and secure future.In this episode you will hear about:·         06:45 - Why sustainability, security of supply, and affordability are driving the energy transition·         13:00 - How Hitachi Energy is transforming project delivery through modularization and digitalization ·         20:30 - The role of AI in engineering and operations·         36:15 - Grid-forming technologies and how to prevent outages like the one in SpainWe are in the next era of digital transformation, where services across industries are creating synergies between the digital and engineering worlds to build intelligent products and operations on a scale. At Capgemini, we call this ‘Intelligent Industry’. Join us as we explore this fascinating journey with industry guests and experts together with our hosts Caroline Segerstéen Runervik, CEO of Capgemini Nordics, and Fredrik Gunnarsson, Head of Intelligent Industry in Capgemini Nordics. Previous guests have been Yara International, Equinor, SKF, Vattenfall and many more.