Data Analytics professor presented to international conference on AI

Dr. Andreas Maniatis, Professor of Data Analytics at Mohawk College’s McKeil School of Business, was recently a panelist at the GridSmartCity 2024 Round Table, a conference held in Windsor, Ontario, on November 14 – 15. The panel discussion explored the disruptive effects of artificial intelligence on innovation and the evolving energy sector.

Dr. Maniatis’ intervention revolved around the following:

1. Some of the concerns about AI finding its way into the everyday life are valid.
2. The Energy Sector has a tremendous opportunity to take advantage of its dominant position as a driving force behind the support on infrastructure needed to make AI work.
3. Academia and Educational Institutions like Mohawk College play a significant role in preparing the future professionals needed to staff the various positions in the energy industry where a thorough understanding of the concepts, applications and tools around AI are required.

The GridSmartity Cooperative is a consortium of 36 partner organizations, comprised of local distribution companies (LDCs), smart grid innovators and commercial entities, academia, government and other industry stakeholders, with a purpose is to continuously increase value through a utility framework that reflects the importance of local community.