In this episode of the T&D World Live podcast, we speak with Wayne Bishop, Vice President of Industry Outreach and Strategy at Quanta Technology, about his career and the topics he’ll be addressing at the upcoming T&D World Live conference. Bishop, a longtime IEEE PES leader and utility industry veteran, previews his session, “Utility Executive Perspectives on Resilience Plans for Extreme Weather Conditions,” which will feature experts Howard Gugel from NERC and Brian Chen from Southern California Edison. He emphasizes that the panel will explore how utilities are tackling grid hardening, reliability, and customer demands amid a backdrop of aging infrastructure and climate-driven events.
Bishop notes the industry faces “unprecedented load growth,” pointing to data centers, electrification, AI, and U.S. manufacturing as key drivers of demand. He stresses the need for a diversified energy mix and better preparation for extreme weather events, saying, “These severe weather events are happening now more than ever.” The conversation also touches on the value of smaller events like T&D World Live, where attendees can have direct access to senior utility executives and participate in in-depth discussions.
Bishop highlights that T&D World Live offers a unique opportunity to connect, share ideas, and learn about topics shaping the power delivery industry, from resilience and workforce development to grid-edge technologies. He encourages listeners to join the event to “be part of the discussion” on critical issues facing the utility sector.
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