Why AI Set to Transform Energy Sector, According to AVEVA

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Gary Wong is Global Segment Leader of Power, Utilities and Infrastructure at AVEVA
AVEVA’s Gary Wong says digital tech & AI are revolutionising utilities, enabling smarter grid management, predictive maintenance & sustainable operations

2025 is already shaping up to be a transformative year for the energy and utilities space.

As well as being a complex and evolving industry in its own right, technologies such as AI are adding fuel to the fire.

It is creating an increasingly complex regulatory landscape and facilitating — while also somewhat remedying — growing demands for resilience, sustainability and efficiency. 

Introducing AVEVA

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British multinational IT consulting company AVEVA — acquired by Schneider Electric in 2023 — offers software solutions for power and utilities.

For example, it helps oil and gas companies achieve superior performance through better energy management, while its renewable power generation solutions are built on its leading industrial data management software to optimise core processes.

The firm says: “Power companies are under pressure to incorporate more renewable resources into the grid and deliver reliable, resilient power — all while ensuring safe, efficient operations. 

“Digital transformation is playing a crucial role in enabling power companies to rise to the challenge and overcome these pressures. 

“By leveraging digital technologies, power companies can optimise their operations, reduce costs and increase efficiency and sustainability, all while reaching their energy transition goals.”

AVEVA: How tech will influence energy in 2025

Gary Wong is Global Segment Leader of Power, Utilities and Infrastructure at AVEVA.

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Keen to enable a more livable world by connecting power, water, facilities, smart cities and transportation through his work, Gary is a thought leader that is turning theory into action.

“Digital technology is instrumental in reconciling burgeoning demands for power with the transition to sustainable operations,” he begins. 

“To decarbonise operations, ensure resilience and deliver reliable, affordable, customer-centric services, utilities must be able to rely on real-time operational insights and analytics for grid management and load planning.”

These capabilities would not be possible without modern technology — and the more they are embraced, the more benefits power utilities and their customers can and will feel.

Connected devices and analytics are just one example Gary focuses on, showing how they have already unlocked performance gains for the industry, such as through asset information management. 

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He adds: “In 2025 and beyond, data-sharing technologies and industrial AI solutions will drive further enhancements, particularly when hosted in the cloud.”

Despite being a power-hungry entity itself, Gary — like many others — advocates for how AI enhances the capabilities of the energy industry, with its positives outweighing its negatives when used correctly.

“From operations control to unified engineering, AI-infused industrial intelligence tools are enhancing predictive maintenance and operational analytics, supporting the necessary transformation that allows utilities to rationalise costs and stay resilient,” Gary continues.

“Likewise, smart grids — paired with advanced energy storage — support the integration of decentralised energy resources into existing energy systems, enhancing reliability despite intermittency and increasing demand.

“Data-sharing ecosystems are helping drive greener and more sustainable practices as operators invest in renewable energy and circular practices to reduce waste with a view to meeting net zero commitments. 

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Sharing data between utilities — such as between the power and water providers — can help optimise power usage, predict capacity, and reduce peak demand.

So what else does 2025 have in store?

Gary says digital technologies’ potential can be further nurtured when part of collaborative ecosystems — something he expects to see more of in the next 12 months.

He concludes: “Collaborative ecosystems present a systemic strategy to capitalise on opportunities arising from the energy transition. By involving contractors, suppliers, and even communities in new kinds of synergistic data-sharing frameworks, these integrated new platforms empower utilities to streamline operations and drive sustainable growth.”


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