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UK Energy practice spearheads Capco’s global expansion plans

Capco, the global management and technology consultancy, is continuing its business expansion with a strategic focus on the European energy sector. Building on the success of Capco US’ energy... continue reading

Commverse Readying AI-powered Commodity Intelligence Platform

Last week, I had a briefing from Commverse along with a demonstration of a software product it has called Cogito ai – an AI-powered commodity intelligence platform that it... continue reading

Highlights from IECA 2025: The Role of AI in Credit Risk

Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the IECA (International Energy Credit Association) conference in Prague. This is a networking event where professionals from energy companies, software vendors, and... continue reading

Darling Analytics: Full-Scale AI Platform for Commodity Traders and Operators

AI is being discussed, analyzed, and explored everywhere these days. Yet, it’s still rare to see AI-based software for commodity traders that features full-scale AI capabilities and is already... continue reading

AI Report Due Out Shortly

The AI research is now complete and the report in first draft shape. It should be issued next week sometime as a free download. Currently sponsored by Dycotrade, you... continue reading

CubeLogic Building It’s AI Strategy

CubeLogic has been looking into and working on automation, and an AI strategy this last year or so, Karl Sees of CubeLogic told me recently. The early results of... continue reading

AI facilitates Brady’s automated trading

AI is the defining word of our time. Conversations about AI permeate every aspect of the energy business from coding assistance, data analysis, and forecasting to interface development, risk... continue reading

How FIS is shaping AI-Driven business processes

When discussing the use of AI in the energy industry, people often focus on specific use cases, weighing benefits against challenges related to trust, security, and efficiency. But why... continue reading

FIS: market trends and outlook 2025

Recently, I had the opportunity to connect with Harshad Kolpyakwar, head of product management for Energy at FIS, to discuss the market outlook and FIS’s plans for 2025. As... continue reading

AI helps to navigate decisions in the era of uncertainty. Hitachi’s approach.

The current global situation is marked by deep uncertainty, with geopolitical factors playing a crucial role in shaping energy and commodity markets. Several key challenges are influencing decision-making in... continue reading

VAKT Uses AI to eliminate manual gaps in its automated trade reconciliation process

In a recent catch up with VAKT CEO, Tasja Botha, she talked a little bit about VAKT’s use of AI. As, VAKT’s Dale Becker told me recently as I... continue reading

Trilogy Energy Solutions building on 2024 Success in Midstream Energy

I recently had an opportunity to talk with Jeremy Frye, Chief Product Officer of Trilogy Energy Solutions, to receive an update on their product as well as his company’s... continue reading

NatGasHub CEO Jay Bhatty building on a successful 2024

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Jay Bhatty, founder and CEO of NatGasHub, who shared some exciting updates.  Jay mentioned that 2024 was the best year yet... continue reading

HAKOM Sees Rising Importance of Data Management in the Energy and Commodity Industry

Data management is becoming an increasingly critical topic in the energy and commodity sectors. But is this solely due to the integration of AI applications into business processes? How... continue reading

Hitachi’s Role in Advancing AI for Energy Forecasting and Optimization

AI is a key focus in today’s business landscape, with many companies exploring its applications across various domains. In the ETRM space, AI offers transformative potential. For instance, large... continue reading

AI Transforming Energy Sector

When considering AI applications in the energy sector, use cases that come to mind normally include predictive analytics, reporting, and the automation of back-office processes and operations. Modern forecasting... continue reading

ComTech Advisory announces a market study of AI technologies in energy business

ComTech Advisory is excited to announce the launch of new market research focused on data management and AI in the energy sector. This new study follows our recently published... continue reading

Nuclear Energy and AI: How hyperscale tech companies are shaping the power landscape

Recently, I came across several articles discussing the growing demand from hyperscale tech companies like Google, Amazon, and Meta for reliable, low-carbon, 24/7 electricity to power their data centers,... continue reading

AI in the energy business: hype or reliable future technology?

AI has become the key technology of our time, sparking debate among experts and policymakers about its potential benefits and risks. With the widespread availability of tools like ChatGPT,... continue reading

Virtual Power Plants in Europe: An In-Depth Look at Market Growth and Software Ecosystems

The concept of a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) is not new. Historically, it referred to power generation facilities that, while consisting of multiple production units, could be valued as... continue reading

What’s new at FIS?

Recently, I spoke with Harshad Kolpyakwar, Head of Product Management for Energy at FIS, who shared some interesting updates regarding the ongoing technical improvements in installation and upgrade processes,... continue reading