Schweitzer Drive
The Schweitzer Drive podcast explores what goes on between the generation of electricity and the light switch. In each episode, host Dave Whitehead, CEO of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, talks with the entrepreneurs, innovators, and experts who are inventing the future of electric power. Electricity is so fundamental to our daily lives, and yet it’s something so many take for granted. Come learn about, explore, and celebrate electric power on Schweitzer Drive!
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EP. 53
Reinventing Hydropower: Balancing Generation, Reliability, and the Environment
Gia Schneider
EP. 50
Meeting the Clean Energy Challenge: Ensuring Reliability Amid the Electrification of Everything
Larry Bekkedahl
EP. 47
The Challenges of Inverter-Based Resources: Integrating the New with the Old
Dr. Normann Fischer
EP. 46
A Firewall for the Future: Educating the Next Generation of Cyber Professionals
Jim Alves-Foss
EP. 45
Can You Hear Me Now? Why “Best Effort” Isn’t Good Enough for Mission-Critical Telecommunications
Ken Fodero and Paul Robertson
EP. 43
Power System Oscillations: Maintaining Balance and Keeping the Lights On
Mani Venkatasubramanian
EP. 41
Powering the Future: Delivering Specialized Training at the Speed of Innovation
Hector Altuve
EP. 39
Powering the Future: Recruiting for STEM Careers in a Demanding Job Market
Stacey Doty
EP. 38
Solving Recloser High-Density Coordination Challenges: Innovation That Keeps the Power On
John Thorne
EP. 36
Getting to Root Cause: The Importance of Being Able to Turn a Problem On and Off
Gurvinder Singh
EP. 35
Better, Faster, Simpler, Safer: A New Approach to OT Network Communications
Rhett Smith
EP. 33
The Clean Energy Transition: Balancing Reliability, Innovation, Cost, and the Environment
Heather Rosentrater
EP. 30
Decarbonization, Government Mandates, and the Future of Electric Power
Thomas J. Pyle and Dr. Edmund O. Schweitzer, III
EP. 28
Culture: An Essential Ingredient for Creating an Exceptional Company
David Costello and Tony Lee
EP. 27
Protecting the Grid: What Are Electromagnetic Pulses, and How Do They Affect the Power System?
Travis Mooney
EP. 24
Protecting the Grid: Creating Cyber Solutions That Are Inherently Secure
Dr. Edmund O. Schweitzer, III
EP. 22
People, Power Density, Cost and Scale: The Challenges of Renewable Energy
Robert Bryce
EP. 18
It Can’t Be That Simple: How Creativity and Simplicity Combine to Create Innovative Solutions
Dr. Edmund O. Schweitzer, III
EP. 17
Vertical Integration: Supplying Customers with Products and Services Faster, Better, and Cheaper
Jessi Hall
EP. 15
Texas Blackout: Why the Lights Went Out and How to Keep Them On
David Costello and Dr. Edmund O. Schweitzer, III
EP. 10
Application Engineers: When You Really Need to Phone a Friend
Dr. Edmund O. Schweitzer, III and David Costello
EP. 4
The Need for Speed and the Future of Power System Protection
Dr. Edmund O. Schweitzer, III
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David Whitehead
CEO, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
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