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The Hypercube Energy Podcast
Hosted by Hypercube · EN
The Hypercube Energy Podcast explores the application of technology, data and AI across the energy sector.
In the fast-moving energy landscape, organisations of all sizes need to understand and adopt emerging tech to tackle complex problems, identify new areas of innovation and capitalise on opportunity.
What should an energy technology strategy look like?
How do we identify what problems to solve first?
What innovations are being made in the industry?
These are the questions that host Adam Sroka seeks to answer on this show.
In each episode, he sits down with tech experts and business leaders from the energy sector to understand exactly how they are solving energy-specific data challenges today.
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The future grid: intelligent or insufficient? | Sam Mathew, Microsoft
2d ago00:47:54Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the Hypercube Energy Podcast, Adam Sroka speaks with Sam Mathew, Director and Industry Lead for Energy & Utilities at Microsoft, about how AI, digital technologies and data are informing the next generation of the energy sector. Drawing on experience spanning offshore oil and gas, consulting and technology, Sam shares why the energy industry's biggest challenges are no longer technical, but organisational. Success will depend on modernising critical infrastructure, attracting the next generation of talent and embedding intelligent digital systems across the energy sector. The conversation explores the energy trilemma, AI-driven electricity demand, digital substations, grid modernisation and the importance of embedding intelligence across the energy system. Sam also discusses why the future grid must become more adaptive, why technology should empower people rather than replace them, and how learning from other industries and countries can help accelerate progress. Adam and Sam discuss: Why the energy sector must embrace AI and digital transformationThe challenge of modernising the electricity gridDigital substations and intelligent infrastructureWhy people and culture matter more than technologyAI, data centres and the future of energy demand
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Building a data-driven energy sector | Nic Granger OBE, The Data Lab
1w ago00:39:38Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the Hypercube Energy Podcast, Adam Sroka speaks with Nic Granger OBE, Chair of The Data Lab and former Chief Information and Financial Officer at the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), about how data and digital technologies are reshaping the future of offshore energy. Nic shares how the NSTA is putting data at the centre of regulation and stewardship, from building the National Data Repository to supporting collaboration across oil and gas, carbon storage and hydrogen. The conversation explores why successful digital transformation starts with business problems rather than technology, how organisations can build stronger data foundations, and why leadership, skills and collaboration are essential to unlocking the value of AI. Adam and Nic also discuss the Offshore Energy Digital Strategy Group, the role of The Data Lab in developing Scotland’s data and AI ecosystem, and why the next generation of energy organisations will embed data and digital at the heart of business strategy rather than treating them as standalone technology initiatives. Adam and Nic discuss: Why data is central to the future of offshore energyLessons from building the National Data RepositoryWhat good digital transformation really looks likeAligning data and AI with business strategyDeveloping digital skills and collaboration across the energy sectorThe future of data-driven decision-making in energy
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Floating offshore wind, supply chains and Scotland’s opportunity | Clare Lavelle, Buchan Offshore Wind
Jul 101:00:44Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the Hypercube Energy Podcast, Adam Sroka speaks with Clare Lavelle, Project Director at Buchan Offshore Wind, about one of the world’s most advanced commercial-scale floating offshore wind projects. Clare explains why floating offshore wind is essential to unlocking deeper-water sites, expanding global offshore wind capacity and supporting long-term energy security. She also discusses Buchan Offshore Wind’s plans to use concrete floating foundations manufactured in Scotland, helping build local supply chain capability and create long-term industrial value. The conversation explores what it takes to deliver a first-of-a-kind project at commercial scale, including technology selection, risk management, grid and transmission challenges, community engagement and the role of data and AI in improving project delivery. Clare also shares why Scotland has a major opportunity to lead in floating offshore wind, using its ports, workforce and offshore expertise to build a new global industry. Adam and Clare cover: Why floating offshore wind is critical for deeper-water marketsBuchan Offshore Wind’s concrete foundation strategyBuilding Scottish supply chain capability and local jobsGrid, transmission charging and project delivery challengesThe role of AI, data and digital tools in offshore wind
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Energy's innovation challenge: closing the deployment gap | Laura Sandys CBE, Ofgem & Innovate UK
Jun 2500:55:20Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the Hypercube Energy Podcast, Adam Sroka speaks with Laura Sandys CBE, Chair of the Ofgem & Innovate UK Networks Innovation Taskforce, about the structural and cultural barriers holding the energy sector back. Drawing on experience across business, politics and energy policy, Laura shares a candid perspective on why many of the industry’s biggest challenges are not technical, but organisational. The conversation explores issues such as fragmented decision-making, outdated business models, customer engagement and innovation adoption, highlighting why the sector must think differently if it is to deliver the energy transition successfully. The discussion explores whole-system thinking, digital transformation, energy-as-a-service, grid constraints and the importance of learning from sectors such as logistics, telecoms and financial services. Laura also explains why innovation should be judged by deployment rather than pilots, drawing on examples such as Sero Homes, which is helping create customer-focused, low-carbon energy solutions for social housing. Adam and Laura cover: Why the energy sector needs a stronger culture of customer serviceLearning from logistics, telecoms and other industriesWhy innovation should focus on deployment, not pilotsThe role of data, digitalisation and AI in energy transformationBuilding a more diverse, customer-focused and systems-oriented sector
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Offshore wind, energy security and investment | Gary Connolly, ESB Energy
Jun 1000:48:14Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the Hypercube Energy Podcast, Adam Sroka speaks with Gary Connolly, Head of UK Offshore Wind Development at ESB Energy, about the challenges and opportunities shaping the next generation of offshore wind projects. Gary shares his journey from agricultural engineering into renewable energy, exploring how offshore wind development has evolved over the past two decades and what it takes to deliver large-scale projects in increasingly complex markets. He also discusses energy security, grid constraints, project finance and the growing role of technology in offshore operations. Adam and Gary cover: Offshore wind development across the UK and IrelandEnergy security, grid constraints and renewables integrationThe role of industry groups in shaping policy and deliveryWhat makes offshore wind projects bankableImproving offshore safety through AI, data and remote operations
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Energy storytelling beyond the headlines | Juliette Sanders, Energy UK
May 2800:38:41Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the Hypercube Energy Podcast, Faye Girvan, Marketing Director, and Ciara Inglis, Marketing Manager at Hypercube, speak with Juliette Sanders, Chief Communications Officer at Energy UK, about the role of communications in the energy transition and why public trust has become one of the sector’s biggest challenges. Juliette shares her journey from engineering into communications, exploring how public perceptions of net zero, the energy crisis and digital media are reshaping the way the sector communicates. She also explains why relatable storytelling, creativity and human-centred communication will be critical to building trust and engagement across the industry. Faye, Ciara and Juliette cover: Why the energy sector needs more relatable communicationPublic trust, misinformation and the net zero narrativeThe communications lessons from the energy crisisHow AI is changing communications and customer engagementCreative storytelling and public engagement through “Killah Jules”
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What will power the next wave of electrification? | Mikey Clark, Relode
May 2000:32:52Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the Hypercube Energy Podcast, Adam Sroka speaks with Mikey Clark, CEO of Relode, about the growing pressure on the UK electricity system and the infrastructure needed to support the next wave of electrification. Mikey shares his experience across electrical engineering, battery storage and infrastructure development, exploring how rising demand linked to AI data centres, electric freight and industrial electrification is reshaping the grid, and why new approaches to power infrastructure will be critical to supporting the next wave of electrification. Adam and Mikey cover: Why grid connection delays are becoming a major barrier to electrificationThe rise of AI data centres and large-scale power demandHow private power parks could reshape energy infrastructureWhy electric freight and charging infrastructure will scale rapidlyThe role of AI, optimisation and flexible energy systems
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Supply chains, ESG risk and energy security | Sarah Montgomery, Infyos
May 1300:42:40Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the Hypercube Energy Podcast, Adam Sroka speaks with Sarah Montgomery, CEO and Co-Founder of Infyos, about the growing complexity of renewable energy supply chains and why developers can no longer ignore ESG and geopolitical risk. Adam and Sarah cover: Why renewable energy supply chains remain heavily dependent on ChinaThe hidden ESG and human rights risks in batteries and solarHow supply chain due diligence impacts project financingWhy AI and data platforms are critical for supply chain transparencyThe future of battery manufacturers, integrators and supply chain diversification
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Corporate PPAs, power demand and customer-led energy | Ilesh Patel, Liberty Global & Egg Power
May 600:52:31Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the Hypercube Energy Podcast, Adam Sroka speaks with Ilesh Patel, CEO of Egg Power and Chief Commercial Officer, Energy Transition at Liberty Global, about how rising power demand is reshaping the energy system and why customer-led models are becoming critical to delivering the next phase of the transition. Ilesh shares his experience building Baringa’s global energy practice before moving into industry to launch and scale new energy transition businesses. He explains why execution, not ideas, is the biggest challenge in energy, and how focusing on real customer demand changes the way infrastructure is developed and financed. The conversation explores a fundamental shift in the energy landscape: rapid demand growth from digital infrastructure and data centres, combined with the need to deliver clean power at scale. Ilesh outlines how corporate PPAs can help bridge the gap between ambition and delivery, and why the industry must evolve beyond traditional supply-led approaches. Adam and Ilesh cover: Why power demand is rising in modern energy systemsThe role of corporate PPAs in scaling clean energyWhy customer-led models outperform traditional developmentExecution challenges in building energy businessesWhere AI and digital tools can drive efficiency in the system
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Oversupply, hydrogen storage and the future energy system
Apr 2900:51:55Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the Hypercube Energy Podcast, Adam Sroka speaks with Lawson Steele, CEO of Haldane Energy, about how the energy system is evolving and what large-scale infrastructure is needed to support a renewable-led future. Lawson shares his experience building renewable and grid businesses, explaining how long-term, high-conviction investment thinking underpins successful energy platforms. He outlines why increasing renewable penetration will lead to structural oversupply, and how this creates both challenges and opportunities across the system. The conversation also explores hydrogen as long-duration energy storage, the role of infrastructure in balancing supply and demand, and the realities of developing gigawatt-scale projects in complex markets. Adam and Lawson cover: Why renewable-heavy systems will create structural oversupply Hydrogen as long-duration energy storage at scale Building large-scale energy infrastructure businesses System planning, policy and long-term investment decisions Where AI and digital tools can improve energy system efficiency
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