
72. Micro Data Centers and the Evolution of AI Infrastructure
In this episode of the EPRI Current, host Samantha Gilman speaks with EPRI’s Director of Agentic AI and Micro Data Centers, Ben Sooter, about the growing role of distributed inference, also known as m...
20 Touko 25min

71. Beyond the Benchmark: Evaluating AI for Real‑World Use
How should organizations interpret AI benchmarks – and where do they fall short when moving from pilots to real‑world deployment? In this episode of EPRI Current, host Samantha Gilman is joined by...
6 Touko 30min

70. The Power of GETs: Unlocking Hidden Grid Capacity
Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs) are gaining momentum as a practical way to maximize the efficiency and capacity of existing transmission lines. Designed to improve how the grid is monitored, manage...
22 Huhti 23min

69. How Europe Is Preparing AI for Real‑World Grid Operations
Europe is accelerating the use of artificial intelligence across the energy sector – but how can utilities adopt AI safely, securely, and at scale? In this episode of EPRI Current, host Samantha Gilma...
9 Huhti 25min

Grid Talk Series on the EPRI Current: Grid Growth in the Age of Data Centers and Electrification
In the final episode of the Grid Talk Series on the EPRI Current, Maria Pope, President and CEO of Portland General Electric, joins Marty Rosenberg for a wide‑ranging conversation on how utilities are...
25 Maalis 31min

68. In It for the Long Haul: Nuclear LTO in a High-Demand Era
The long-term operation (LTO) of existing nuclear plants is emerging as a critical strategy for delivering reliable, carbon-free power as electricity demand accelerates across the economy. In this epi...
11 Maalis 20min

Grid Talk Series – How Fast Can the Grid Adapt to Rising Demand — And At What Cost?
Surging electricity demand is pushing the grid to its limits, prompting regulators and innovators to expand the system without sacrificing reliability or affordability. In this episode of the Grid Tal...
25 Helmi 35min

67. From Pilots to Scale: Inside the Future of Fleet Electrification
As medium‑ and heavy-duty electric vehicles move rapidly from pilots to scaled deployments, utilities are navigating new pressures, opportunities, and load implications across their systems. In this e...
11 Helmi 29min
















