Session Abstract:
Energy is a common denominator for all manufacturing and reducing it without compromising quality translates to direct cost savings. Learn how IoT and advanced analytics are leveraged to cut energy costs in heavy industry. Discover how data integration, automated insights, and setpoint optimization can boost operational efficiency, drive cost reduction, and support carbon reduction goals.
Speaker:
Sacha C. Fontaine, P.E. is a leader in the power, utilities, and renewables sector with over two decades of industry-forming experience. As Head of Utility AI at the SAS Institute, Sacha is passionate about developing and delivering innovative energy solutions that tackle the complex challenges faced by client utilities. Driven by SAS’s mission to create a better world through AI, Sacha brings a wealth of diverse perspectives and experiences from his previous roles at industry giants like Duke Energy, GE, and Siemens. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) and an active senior member of the IEEE Power and Energy Society. Sacha is passionate about automation through AI, AI proliferation and STEM education.

