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AWS invites VIA’s Chief Commercial Officer Joe Babiec to represent VIA at CERAWeek Innovation Agora

March 8, 2024 in /by

AWS has invited VIA’s Chief Commercial Officer, Joe Babiec, to host a booth at AWS’ Agora House during CERAWeek 2024. According to the Financial Times, CERAWeek is “arguably the most important event on the energy industry’s calendar.” Innovation Agora is CERAWeek’s open marketplace hosting 200+ pods, 420+ sessions, and 650+ speakers with the goal of sharing ideas and insights on energy innovation, emerging technologies, and solutions.

If you are attending Innovation Agora, reach out to Joe Babiec and meet him at AWS’ Agora House: #370 AB from March 18-21. For more information on the event, check out the Innovation Agora website.

VIA’s Chief Commercial Officer, Joe Babiec, attends Elemental Excelerator’s Clean Energy Business and Innovation Week in Washington, D.C.

March 4, 2024 in /by

Elemental Excelerator invited VIA’s Chief Commercial Officer, Joe Babiec, to join its first-ever Clean Energy Business and Innovation Week event. The highly anticipated event, which took place in Washington, D.C. from March 4-6, 2024, brought together 150+ climate tech companies, policymakers, business leaders, and investors to discuss the importance of the clean energy transition.

During the action-packed event, Joe met with Kaylah Fermaint of the U.S. House of Representatives to talk about VIA’s mission and ventured to Axios’ HQ for a series of interviews that covered the accomplishments of the Inflation Reduction Act. Overall, we were impressed by the commitment of fellow attendees (seen together above) in following a similar mission to VIA’s of making our communities cleaner, safer, and more equitable 🌱.

From Zug to Davos: A whirlwind week in Switzerland

February 29, 2024 in /by

In January, team members from VIA traveled to Switzerland to meet with government, energy, and auto industry leaders. Not to mention, CEO Colin Gounden, participated on an AI and blockchain panel alongside senior executives from UBS and Accenture in Davos.

VIA energy experts attending Geotab Connect 2024 in Las Vegas

February 7, 2024 in /by

VIA’s VP, Strategic Alliances, Michael DeNitto, and Energy Solutions Lead, Will Chapman will be attending Geotab Connect 2024 in Las Vegas, taking place February 14-16, 2024. The event focuses on best practices and innovative technologies for fleet management. For more information on the event, visit the Geotab website. If you plan to attend, reach out to Michael or Will to set up a time to meet!

VIA Visionaries: Smart Policies for a Smarter Grid with Graham Turk

February 1, 2024 in /by

It’s the VIA Visionaries you know and love, but on location! Join us LIVE from MIT as VIA’s CEO Colin Gounden sits down for a chat with MIT Energy Initiative’s Graham Turk to talk about smart policies for a smarter grid!
In Graham’s current role at MIT, he is in charge of researching grid impacts of rapid electrification and tariff design to promote adoption of heat pumps and electric vehicles. Prior to joining MIT, Graham spent several years with Green Mountain Power, well known for providing 100% carbon-free electricity to 266,000 customers across Vermont.
For those of you interested in clean energy, EVs, and overall love a good conversation, this is a must! Tune in on Thursday, February 8th at 12:00pm ET by RSVPing on our LinkedIn event page.

Power Up!: Accelerating Growth in 2024

January 11, 2024 in /by

We’re gearing up to Power Up! VIAneers worldwide will unite to shape our vision for 2024. This two-day event, with the theme, “VIA Vision”, aims to fuel accelerated growth for a groundbreaking 2024! Follow along on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram for pics and snippets of our hybrid event.

VIA’s CEO Colin Gounden invited to speak at GBBC’s 7th Annual Blockchain Central Davos event in Switzerland

January 3, 2024 in /by

We’re thrilled to announce that VIA’s CEO, Colin Gounden, has been invited to participate in the esteemed 7th Annual Blockchain Central Davos event, hosted by the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) from January 14-18, 2024. This prestigious conference coincides with the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, a testament to the magnitude and influential reach of this event.

Colin will be on a panel that covers the topic of AI and blockchain and will take place on January 17, 2024 from 3:00-3:40pm CET.

For more details, visit GBBC’s official event page and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram for the latest updates!

VIA showcased during GAI Insights’ Learning Lab live stream

December 19, 2023 in /by

VIA’s CEO, Colin Gounden, was invited to showcase VIA’s askJARVIS application on GAI Insights’ Learning Lab series. His in-depth session, which focused on visualizations for highly sensitive data, is a must-watch for anyone interested in the use of GenAI for sensitive data.

Maj. Gen. Kim Crider (ret.) joined VIA for a chat about data, AI, and enterprise innovation for VIA Visionaries interview series

December 15, 2023 in /by

Major General Kim Crider (ret.), the former Chief Data Officer for the United States Air Force and Chief Technology Innovation Officer for the United States Space Force, joined us for the latest VIA Visionaries live stream event. The chat covered the challenges and opportunities with today’s tremendous amount of data, the inspirational projects at Maj. Gen. Crider’s current company, Elara Nova, and things to look forward to in the AI space in 2024 and beyond.

VIA Visionaries: Data, AI, and Enterprise Innovation with Kim Crider

November 22, 2023 in /by

We’re thrilled to host our next VIA Visionaries live stream event, featuring special guest, Major General Kim Crider (ret.). Maj. Gen. Crider, the former Chief Technology Innovation Officer for the United States Space Force, will sit down with VIA’s CEO, Colin Gounden live at our VIA HQ.

Having spent over 35 years with the United States Air Force, Maj. Gen. Crider possesses a deep and unique insight into the intersection of aerospace and technology. As the Air Force Chief Data Officer, and later the Chief Technology Innovation Officer, she was at the forefront of operationalizing technology-driven solutions within the space sector.

Join us as we delve into Maj. Gen. Crider’s remarkable experiences. Tune in at 1:00 PM ET on Monday, December 4th to hear first-hand perspectives from a true visionary in the field.

VIA’s CEO Colin Gounden Invited to Present at Swiss Blockchain Federation Event in Switzerland

November 15, 2023 in /by

VIA’s CEO, Colin Gounden, will be traveling to Switzerland next week to speak at the kick-off meeting for the Swiss Blockchain Federation’s new “Energy” Working Group. This event, taking place on November 30th, 2023, will unite industry thought leaders from the corporate and energy sectors at the Switzerland Innovation Park Central in Rotkreuz.

Colin will share VIA’s expertise on the intersection of blockchain technology and the energy sector during his talk, “Blockchain Applications in the US Energy Sector” at 5:45 PM (local time).

To join this event, register by sending an email to info@blockchainfederation.ch by November 27, 2023.

Ann Davlin, Partnership Development & Commercialization at Constellation sat down with VIA for a conversation about the future of sustainability and climate solutions for VIA Visionaries interview series

November 14, 2023 in /by

Ann Davlin, Partnership Development & Commercialization at Constellation, the largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy in the U.S., stopped by VIA’s HQ for an excellent chat with VIA’s CEO, Colin Gounden. The two talked about Ann’s experience in the Office of the Secretary of Defense in Environmental Security, her role at Constellation, and trends in hydrogen today.