Energy Roundtable
With climate change driving more frequent and severe weather events, the strain on our electric grids has never been greater. In 2023 alone, severe storms, heat waves, and winter freezes left millions without power, costing billions in economic damage and putting lives at risk. And in 2022, an average American experienced 16% more grid…
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Grid Modernization is Bringing Utilities and Internet Providers to the Table. How Will Collaboration Shape the Grid?
The power grid is in for an exciting era of improvement as it embraces Industry 4.0 and mass digitalization. That doesn’t mean modernization isn’t a tough ride. As the grid grapples with blackouts and shut-offs, one thing is clear: The U.S. needs to modernize its aging grid and embrace technologies that make better use…
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New Energy Infrastructure Vs. Extending Fossil Fuel Plants: How Should the Energy Industry Tackle Aging Power-Generation Assets?
If the expected surge in power demand is anything to go by, the U.S. power grid could be in trouble. Fueled by clean energy projects and a massive shift towards electric vehicles by 2030, it’s clear the grid could face major strain — and even blackouts. Unfortunately, the U.S. has already faced such disasters:…
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Safe Infrastructure Could Put Nuclear Energy on the Fast Track Towards Global Adoption
As the world grapples with the dual challenges of climate change and energy security, nuclear energy emerges as a pivotal solution, sparking a global dialogue on its accelerated adoption and the development of innovative, safe infrastructure. Amidst increasing environmental concerns and the quest for energy independence, countries and companies worldwide are making strategic commitments…
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Navigating Payer Denials: A Physician Advisor’s Perspective #2
A physician advisor recently described a case that should unsettle anyone who cares about fair, clinically grounded coverage decisions: a Medicaid patient arrived comatose from an overdose, was emergently intubated, developed aspiration pneumonia, and stayed through three midnights before leaving against medical advice. By any bedside standard, this is acute, unstable care—exactly what…
Inside ERISA Denials: Why Employers May Be the Real Decision-Makers Behind Your Insurance Card
Insurance denials aren’t new, but they’re hitting a breaking point right now. As prior authorizations surge and patients face longer delays for everything from imaging to specialty drugs, more providers are realizing that the “payer” on the card often isn’t the one truly holding the reins. A growing share of Americans are covered…
Laying Out the Landscape in Today’s Patient Monitoring
More and more hospital environments rely on continuous, high-quality data to support faster clinical decisions, but much of today’s patient monitoring still varies widely by unit, device, and workflow. This episode kicks off a five-part Health and Life Sciences at the Edge series exploring The Future of Patient Monitoring. Intel’s Kaeli Tully, Solutions Engineer…
People-Centric HR in Practice: How Jen Schomer Turns Organizational Chaos into a Culture of Trust and Performance
In today’s whiplash workplace—where startups scale fast, funding dries up faster, and employee expectations keep evolving—HR isn’t a back-office function anymore. The rise of fractional leadership, remote teams, and constant regulatory change has forced companies to rethink how they support people while still hitting business goals. Leaders are realizing that “culture issues” often trace…
