Powering Digitalization of Future Resilient Grids
As power systems become increasingly complex with growing renewable integration, distributed energy resources, energy storage, EVs and digital loads, utilities need smarter and more resilient grid operations. Powering Digitalization of Future Resilient Grids focuses on how advanced control systems, real-time monitoring, data analytics, automation, AI/ML and cybersecurity can enhance grid visibility, reliability and operational flexibility. By enabling faster decision-making, predictive maintenance and seamless integration of diverse energy resources, digital technologies are becoming central to building secure, sustainable and future-ready power networks.
Speaker(s)
Mr. S.K. Senapati began his career with L&T as a Design Engineer and brings over 27 years of experience across power, energy and infrastructure sectors. He currently serves as Head – Distribution Control Room Solutions and T&D Substation Solutions at L&T Digital Energy Solutions, where he leads the development and deployment of advanced digital solutions for modern transmission and distribution networks. His experience spans power transmission and distribution, renewables, energy storage, industrial electrification, airports, metro systems, intelligent IT parks and oil & gas. Over the years, he has contributed to initiatives involving SCADA and control room automation, digital substations, renewable and hybrid energy systems, microgrids, EV charging infrastructure, energy storage, Hybrid Network Operations Centres, energy efficiency and analytics. He has also been associated with pioneering technologies such as edge-based Power Plant Controllers, Virtual PPC solutions for bulk renewable plants, Energy Storage Systems for Green Hydrogen applications and digital substation interoperability. In his current role, he focuses on advancing intelligent control rooms and next-generation substations through digitalisation, automation, interoperability and data-driven operations, contributing to the development of more resilient, secure and future-ready power systems.
