# How AI is solving real utility challenges [partner content]

- Show: [Catalyst](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst)
- Published: 2025-03-11
- Length: 17m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2025-03-11-how-ai-is-solving-real-utility-challenges-partner-content

## Summary

Laurent Boinot, a power and utilities leader at Microsoft, discusses how AI is being deployed to solve real-world challenges in the utility sector, from regulatory permitting to grid management. He highlights specific use cases including Microsoft's Copilot for field workers, AI-accelerated battery material discovery, and Constellation Energy's '24/7 matching' product for green electricity. Boinot also addresses the industry's hesitation due to security perceptions and the energy trade-offs of AI itself.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2025-03-11-how-ai-is-solving-real-utility-challenges-partner-content#t=2) Introduction: Laurent Boinot and Microsoft's AI Vision
- [3:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2025-03-11-how-ai-is-solving-real-utility-challenges-partner-content#t=233) AI in Regulatory Permitting and Nuclear Compliance
- [5:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2025-03-11-how-ai-is-solving-real-utility-challenges-partner-content#t=343) Copilot for Field Workers and Operational Safety
- [6:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2025-03-11-how-ai-is-solving-real-utility-challenges-partner-content#t=398) AI-Accelerated Battery Material Discovery
- [9:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2025-03-11-how-ai-is-solving-real-utility-challenges-partner-content#t=550) Constellation Energy's 24/7 Matching and Hydro Quebec's Robots
- [10:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2025-03-11-how-ai-is-solving-real-utility-challenges-partner-content#t=643) Security Perceptions, NERC CIP, and Uniper's Security Copilot
- [13:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2025-03-11-how-ai-is-solving-real-utility-challenges-partner-content#t=788) AI's Energy Consumption vs. Efficiency Benefits
- [15:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2025-03-11-how-ai-is-solving-real-utility-challenges-partner-content#t=937) Agentic AI and Future Adoption Trends

## Topics

- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Microsoft (company)
- Copilot (product)
- Constellation Energy (company)
- Hydro Quebec (company)
- Uniper (company)
- Security Copilot (product)
- Terrapraxis (company)
- NERC CIP (other)

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