The Intersection
The Intersection
Podcast Description
The utility industry is in the midst of profound change. New technologies are empowering cleaner, more efficient energy resources and a stronger grid. Communications systems are the key to this evolving industry. UTC sits at the intersection where the energy and tech communities come together. Listen in as we discuss the latest trends, business opportunities, policies, and related issues like diversity and workforce development. Meet us at the Intersection!
https://utc.org/podcast/
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The podcast covers significant topics like the evolution of utility telecommunications, trends in energy technologies, and challenges faced by the industry, with episodes such as discussions on the impacts of federal telecommunications policy, workforce development, and upcoming innovations in utility infrastructure like private 5G networks.
The utility industry is in the midst of profound change. New technologies are empowering cleaner, more efficient energy resources and a stronger grid. Communications systems are the key to this evolving industry. UTC sits at the intersection where the energy and tech communities come together. Listen in as we discuss the latest trends, business opportunities, policies, and related issues like diversity and workforce development. Meet us at the Intersection!
https://utc.org/podcast/
In this episode of The Intersection, Rusty Williams, President and CEO of UTC, sits down with Emeka Anyanwu, CEO of Lincoln Electric System (LES), to explore leadership, community connection, and the evolving utility industry.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
✨Emeka's 24-year journey through investor-owned and public power utilities
✨Lessons learned from engineering, operations, and executive leadership
✨The unique role municipal utilities play in serving their communities
✨Why local governance and “local people serving local people” matter
✨How technology, innovation, and changing customer expectations are reshaping utilities
✨Why culture truly “eats strategy for breakfast.”
✨Practical leadership advice for emerging leaders in the utility industry
From distribution engineering to executive leadership, Emeka shares insights on purpose-driven leadership, community impact, and developing a strong organizational culture.
💡 Whether you’re in electric, gas, water, cooperative, IOU, or municipal utilities, this conversation highlights the shared mission across the industry: keeping the lights on and strengthening the communities we serve.
Utilities #PublicPower #Leadership #MunicipalUtilities #EnergyIndustry #UtilityLeadership
Special Guest: Emeka Anyanwu.
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