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The Challenges of a Growing Energy Demand
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Summary of Episode #24:
We speak with Conrad Oakey, CEO of NovaTech Automation, about the structural challenges facing power systems as electricity demand accelerates across the United States and globally.
The conversation explores how rapid load growth — driven by data centers, electrification, and digital infrastructure — is colliding with grid constraints, legacy operational models, and slow-moving regulatory frameworks. Conrad explains why the issue is not simply one of generation capacity, but of coordination, visibility, and system intelligence across transmission, distribution, and operations.
A central theme of the discussion is the growing gap between how fast energy demand is evolving and how slowly grid infrastructure and utility processes can adapt.
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Biography of Conrad Oakey
Conrad is the CEO of NovaTech. He has been associated with the company since he was a boy, and for 23 years, he has held a variety of positions and grown along with the business.
Early in his career, he was instrumental in developing NovaTech’s digital presence, creating a modern website representing its three core product lines. He has helped establish succession planning, increase media presence, and deliver new product and service concepts. Conrad has also served as the Director of Corporate Strategy and held several Marketing Communications roles. Since 2018, he has been NovaTech’s Vice President of Strategy & Communications, leading strategic initiatives and overall communications. Most recently, Conrad was the primary architect for NovaTech’s corporate strategy, which he will use as a foundation to prioritize forward-looking economic, environmental, and technological initiatives.
Conrad received a dual B.A. in Chemistry and Studio Art from Williams College in 1998. In 2013, he received an MBA from Duke University, Fuqua School of Business.
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