Podcasts

Energy storage is a key enabler of a low-carbon future. In Part 4 of our Energy Transition Talks podcast series, CGI experts Venk Gopal and Alain Sayegh discuss energy storage as a new distributed energy resource and the role of data, digitization and legislation in unlocking its transformative value. This article provides a summary of the discussion. Renewable energy demand is growing, driven by the urgent need to meet climate and decarbonization goals. Due to the intermittent nature of renewable energy, however, advancing energy storage is critical to effectively manage demand and supply...

Part 3 of our Energy Transition Talks podcast series features CGI experts Martijn Frints and Tom van der Leest on the promising role of hydrogen in the new energy market, including the challenges and opportunities of moving toward an integrated, green hydrogen economy. This article provides a summary of the discussion. It is a highly challenging period for the energy market. Fluctuating energy costs and net-zero greenhouse gas ambitions are accelerating the move to greener energy. However, growth in renewable energy and distributed energy sources makes predicting consumption and productions...

In Part 2 of our Energy Transition Talks podcast series, CGI experts Rita Burnay and Peter Warren explore trend in renewables management, including the growing importance of data, green hydrogen and cloud to support the evolving energy economy. This article provides a summary of the discussion. From a niche market, the renewables sector is evolving into a global industry with a pivotal role in the energy transition and the quest for a more responsible and sustainable future. Today, the major renewable energy sources are hydro, wind and solar. Wind and solar currently account for 700,000...

CGI’s What’s Happening in Trade podcast series covers the latest news and insights in the world of trade finance and transaction banking. The podcast is hosted by CGI trade expert Patrick DeVilbiss, who invites trade finance and banking executives to share their perspectives on the current and future state of trade. In part 1 of this podcast series, Patrick speaks with Sudhir Dole, CEO of the Trade Information Network, to learn about the network’s latest developments. Founded by six global banks in 2019, the Network is a data registry that supports the exchange of real-time trade data among...