Data Masters Podcast
Where data experts share what’s new and what’s next in data, AI, analytics - and the emerging strategies and technologies that support it.

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Redefining Energy Through Data and AI
Dak Liyanearachchi
A traditional energy company is rewriting its future with data, AI and a customer-first mindset. We’re joined by Dak Liyanearachchi, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of NRG Energy, to explore how one of America’s largest energy companies is redefining its identity as a tech-forward, customer-centric organization. Dak shares how NRG is connecting the entire energy value chain — from generation to smart home consumption — through data and AI innovation. We also discuss the broader implications of grid efficiency, AI-driven forecasting and the cultural change required to power true digital transformation.