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Mike Benner
Managing Director, PMC Ltd -
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Yuko Ishihara
Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Photon Japan -
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Govinda Upadhyay
CEO & Founder, SmartHelioSmartHelio is a Swiss AI software company supporting the operations of over 8 GW of solar PV and BESS assets worldwide. Designed for Japan’s energy market, our solutions improve performance, reliability, security and operational control. Autopilot is intelligent monitoring software for solar and BESS, providing visibility, diagnostics and performance insights. GAIA is an AI agent for energy, supporting teams with data analysis, operational workflows, automation and decision-making.
Who should attend
- Solar Asset Owners & IPPs
- O&M & Asset Management Teams
- BESS Operators
- Renewable Energy Investors
- Utilities & Energy Companies
- Digital Transformation Leaders
What you'll walk away with
- Why generic AI isn’t enough for critical energy operations
- How AI agents improve security, monitoring, and decision-making
- Best practices for managing solar and BESS in one intelligent workflow
- Practical examples of AI supporting real operational teams
- Live Q&A with SmartHelio experts
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