Piloting the Future (PTF) Podcast Co-Hosted with Lee Krevat
Join InnovationForce CEO Kim Getgen and innovation champion Lee Krevat on a journey to explore the innovations changing the energy industry. We go behind the scenes to talk to the insiders who are not just talking about the future of the grid, but are building it one new idea at a time.
01: Portland General Electric
"If you are not innovating, your dying"
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Larry Bekkedahl, SVP of Advanced Energy Delivery and Allegra Hodges, Head of Strategic Innovation stop by the cockpit to share more about the innovation program at PGE. They cover execution, culture and how they went from lagging to leading the industry in innovation.
002: Buildings as VPPs and Microgrids in Portland, OR
Katherine Juengel from Prosper Portland and David Burchfield co-Founder of BuildingLens share more insights on the ground in Portland, OR! Hear how buildings can be converted into energy assets to help fill unmet capacity and still put people first in the equation to deliver safe and affordable energy.
003: Its Electric! Boogie Woogie
Kim and Lee are joined by Mike Lake the CEO of Leading Cities and Tiya Gordon COO of the groundbreaking EV charging company "Its Electric" to share how this innovative curbside charging idea got launched during covid. Its an inspirational story of how to turn lemons into lemonade and do something positive for cities, the environment and drive revenue streams for property owners.
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004: Frenemies: Trees & Utilities, Why Can't We Be Friends?
Arbor Day's Justin McQuistan and Dennis Fallon the Executive Director of the Utility Arborist Association join us in the cockpit! Rather than being viewed as "the enemy", our guests share how trees can be viewed as a valuable asset for utilities in the fight to drive up energy efficiency while improving neighborhoods.
005: In the World of AI, Innovation is a Still a Leadership Job with XCEL & SMUD
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In this special edition on leadership, Kim and Lee are joined by Jody Allison the VP of Customer Transformation at Xcel Energy and Brandy Bolden, Chief Customer Officer at SMUD. Each share an insightful look at the future of leadership with inspiring messages for women leaders in energy and putting customers first.
006: Special Report: Who Will Power the AI Future with AEIC & Forbes
Forbes reporter Ken Silverstein and Dr. Elizabeth Cook from the AEIC (Association for Edison Illuminating Companies) kicks off our exploration of who will win the battle to power the future in the midst of data center explosion. This is a blockbuster edition of the dynamics at play between meeting demand and the future of the industry you won't want to miss!
007: Special Edition: Can Utilities Keep Up with Big Tech in the Race to Power the Data Center Driven Future
In another blockbuster episode, we go behind-the-scenes to get an insider take on battle brewing to power the AI-driven future. We are joined by Commissioner Erik Helland, former tech exec Jason Wild and industry pundit Mike Smith. When the entire US utility industry's R&D investment is being outspent 10X by a single hyperscaler, who wins?
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008: Women in Leadership Special Report
Are you a woman in the energy industry looking for some inspiration? Look no farther! Kim and Lee are joined by Tamara Grose, VP of Client Success at VertexOne and Lindsey Margiotta-Lane, COO of CleanSky Energy. Learn how to become stronger, more innovative and more resilient.
009: Grid Edge Data is the New Gold
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Edge Zero's J.T. Thompson is in the house to share his on the ground insights on how to drive affordability, improve reliability and safety with grid edge data. Joined by Michael Goldman, Principal of Apex Analytics this episode is a must-listen for anyone wanting to learn more about how utilities are take grid edge data from the edge and putting it to work.
010: PTF Live from the Philippines with AboitizPower
Kim takes PTF down to the Philippines to cover the InnovateCebu pitch competition and encounters a 6.9 magnitude earthquake that put a whole new perspective on the need for innovation to drive resiliency that helps communities bounce back faster after disasters. AboitizPower's Jokin Aboitiz and innovation leader MaryNelle Leonor Rosales share how they have democratized innovation and let their communities, customers and employees lead the way. A truly inspiring story of grit, innovation and resilience!
011: The Hazard Gap with Gridware and Consumers Power
The #1 challenge in our InnovationWorks library remains how to build weather and wildfire resistant grids. That's why we love this episode where Scott Lindsay from Gridware stops by to share how their next generation sensing technology (built by a former utility lineman for utilities) can be used to reduce the hazard gap. Billy Terry from Consumers Energy walks us through how they put it to use at their utility.
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DTECH Special Report: What You Need to Know Before You Go!
Its that time... the most wonderful time of the year: DTECH time! Join Kim and Lee for this special episode between PTF and the Climate Champions to share insights about how to make the most out of DTECH 2026 - which promises to be the biggest, longest and best DTECH yet!
