As the world wrestles with complex geopolitical disruptions to energy supply chains, the drive to a low carbon economy can feel like it has taken a back seat. In this webinar, members of Dell Technologies energy team will propose disruptive approaches to accelerate the energy transition, and advance decarbonization while ensuring energy security. Solutions to be discussed will address some of the energy industry’s most intractable problems, including: the rapid deployment of edge technology, grid modernization, management of renewables, and the integration of billions of grid-enabled devices.

Chance Sanger (Energy Solutions Advisor)

Chance is an Energy Solutions Advisor at Dell Technologies. Previously, she wore all the hats at a startup where she helped to create mapping software. Anything energy related that uncovers unorthodox unknowns or improves the lives of people lights her fire. Chance has a degree in Petroleum Engineering, and has 10 years of experience as an Engineer, data scientist, and project manager in the Energy Industry.

Montie Smith (Energy Solutions Advisor)

Montie is an Energy Solutions Advisor with Dell Technologies. Montie received his bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from The University of Tennessee in 2016 and 2018. While at Tennessee, Montie conducted research with the CURENT research center, focusing on communication and control within dynamic microgrids. Before joining Dell, Montie was a field application engineer with ABB, focused on supporting switchgear and recloser product line sales for electrical utility customers.

Fran Stum (Energy Transition Lead)

Fran Stum is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Texas at Austin pursuing a degree in environmental engineering and a certificate in Ethics & Leadership in Law, Politics & Government. Previously, she collaborated with the university as well as nonprofit organizations on research projects surrounding the anthropogenic impacts of energy production on local and global environments. As Energy Transition Lead at Dell Technologies, Fran combines her passion for Environmental Justice with her experience in data science, project management, and engineering to provide interdisciplinary solutions to accelerate the global energy transition.  

Olivia Winck (Energy Sustainability Lead)

As part of Dell Technologies Global Energy Practice, Olivia leads the development of energy sustainability solutions. Olivia combines her knowledge and interests in environmental sustainability and global energy poverty with Dell Technologies role in accelerating the energy transition and advancing decarbonization. Olivia has a B.A. in Environmental Studies and a minor in Global Studies from the University of California, Berkeley.