32 min
How data science helps to keep the lights on Digital Natives
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- Technology
In this episode, I'm interviewing Sam Young, Lead Data Scientist at one of the UK's major energy suppliers, Ovo. Sam uses complex maths from the smart meter and weather data to predict power demand and, ultimately, keep power networks stable and customer bills - cheaper.
However, the history of power supply reaches far beyond the invention of computing - how come we use data science in the energy industry? What does it tell us about the future promises of digital innovations in that space? Finally, how do we innovate for the public purpose - to mitigate climate change and avoid pushing people into fuel poverty?
In this episode, I'm interviewing Sam Young, Lead Data Scientist at one of the UK's major energy suppliers, Ovo. Sam uses complex maths from the smart meter and weather data to predict power demand and, ultimately, keep power networks stable and customer bills - cheaper.
However, the history of power supply reaches far beyond the invention of computing - how come we use data science in the energy industry? What does it tell us about the future promises of digital innovations in that space? Finally, how do we innovate for the public purpose - to mitigate climate change and avoid pushing people into fuel poverty?
32 min