S4 Episode 21: Euan Moir from Shell Recharge Solutions on the future of EV charging

08/14/22 • 31 min

In keeping with the renewable energy theme, and on the back of my 2 part series on the Genpact Envision Racing partnership, this podcast features Shell Recharge solutions.

We will hear from Euan Moir about how they are expanding their electric vehicle recharge network across the country into homes and offices, but also look into the future, when national electricity grids will be able to deliver as well as receive energy from electric vehicle batteries.

I first came across the Shell Recharge brand when I discovered an electric vehicle charging location in Fulham at a revamped Shell facility in west London.

We also covered:

Shell Recharge Solutions overview
Home, work and on-the-go solutions
Towards the target of net-zero
Gateway to the broader Shell business
EV Driver survey report results
Augmenting the existing infrastructure for smart charging
National Grid capacity for EV charging
How smart charging works
Using charging data to provide better services
The change in driver behaviour required
The ability to sell energy back to the grid
Using renewable energy to charge EVs
New property considerations for EV charging
What's the future of EV charging?
Innovation at Shell Recharge Solutions
How is Shell using the data collected?
Green number plates in the UK
Three actionable things to better understand the benefits of sustainable mobility solutions

Resources mentioned in this episode
Shell Recharge Solutions
EV Driver Survey Report 2022
Emotion by design
Last.FM
More on Euan
Euan on LinkedIn

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In keeping with the renewable energy theme, and on the back of my 2 part series on the Genpact Envision Racing partnership, this podcast features Shell Recharge solutions.

I first came across the Shell Recharge brand when I discovered an electric vehicle charging location in Fulham at a revamped Shell facility in west London.

We also covered:

Shell Recharge Solutions overview
Home, work and on-the-go solutions
Towards the target of net-zero
Gateway to the broader Shell business
EV Driver survey report results
Augmenting the existing infrastructure for smart charging
National Grid capacity for EV charging
How smart charging works
Using charging data to provide better services
The change in driver behaviour required
The ability to sell energy back to the grid
Using renewable energy to charge EVs
New property considerations for EV charging
What's the future of EV charging?
Innovation at Shell Recharge Solutions
How is Shell using the data collected?
Green number plates in the UK
Three actionable things to better understand the benefits of sustainable mobility solutions

Resources mentioned in this episode
Shell Recharge Solutions
EV Driver Survey Report 2022
Emotion by design
Last.FM
More on Euan
Euan on LinkedIn

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S4 Episode 20: Tiger Tyagarajan - The former CEO of Genpact on being a lifelong learner

We know that technology is rapidly changing and it seems heard to keep up sometimes. We’re told that we need to become lifelong learners and this is hard for most of us that lead busy lives, but how does the Former CEO of a 100,000 person company valued at over $4Bn keep constantly learning?
This is a question I posed to Tiger Tyagarajan, Former CEO of leading professional services company Genpact on the latest episode of the Actionable Futurist® Podcast.

He is one of the industry leaders who pioneered a new global business model and transformed a division of General Electric (GE Capital International Services) into Genpact, a global professional services firm delivering digital transformation solutions for clients.
Genpact has more than 100,000 employees and annual revenues of $4 billion USD as of December 31, 2021. Tiger was appointed as Genpact’s chief executive officer in 2011 after serving as chief operating officer.

I was a guest of Genpact at the London E-Prix held last weekend at EcCeL London as they sponsor the Envision Racing Team.

As I learned in part 1 of the series when I interviewed Chief Digital Officer, Sanjay Srivastava this sponsorship goes way beyond having the logo on the car.

Tiger explains in his episode how the partnership came about, and learnings to date.

We also explored a range of other areas in our 35 minute chat including:

How has Genpact changed in the 22 years Tiger has been there
The story behind Tiger's name
Tips for being a lifelong learner
Using podcasts to facilitate continuous learning
Re-skilling and upskilling at Genpact
Empathetic Leadership
Building leaders in a remote environment
The Future of work - People. Place. Purpose
The importance of purpose
How the Envision Racing Team partnership came about
Using AI within Genpact to help clients
Key learnings from the Envision Racing Partnership
Learnings from the other Envision Racing sponsors
Key learnings from the pandemic
What Tiger looks for in new employees & jobs of the future
Tiger's involvement in Catalyst & the importance of diversity and inclusion
Three actionable things to become a lifelong learner

I’ve enjoyed getting up and close with the Formula-E cars, and also seeing how they are literally defining the future of electric vehicles, from energy management, battery design, power., braking, regeneration and overall awareness that there is a path to sustainable transportation.

Thanks to Judith Schunke - head of Genpact Marketing EMEA and also their CMO, Stacy Simpson for making the day so enjoyable, and Liam Rawson and the team at The Hoffman Agency.
Resources mentioned in this episode
Genpact website
Winning Redefined: Genpact’s involvement with Formula-E
Crossing data and AI: The Genpact and Envision Racing story
Envisio

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S4 Episode 22: Richard Hopkins from IBM on the future of Quantum Computing

Quantum physics has already changed our lives, thanks to the invention of the laser and the transistor, both products of quantum theory. Almost every electronic device we use today is an example of quantum physics in action.
I believe we may now be on the brink of a second quantum revolution as we attempt to harness even more of the power of the quantum world.
Quantum computing will impact many sectors, including healthcare, energy, finance, security, and entertainment. However, significant practical challenges must be overcome before this level of large-scale impact is achievable.
One of the companies at the forefront of this revolution is IBM.
To better understand Quantum Computing, its advantages and its uses, I spoke with Richard Hopkins, an expert in this field.
Richard is an IBM Distinguished Engineer and Fellow of the UK's Royal Academy of Engineering. He was also the nineteenth President of IBM's Academy of Technology. Richard became President after 25 years of field experience as an IT Architect.
We covered everything from Quantum 101 right through to how Quantum might help solve some of the world's biggest challenges - a fascinating episode for anyone who has heard of Quantum and wondered - just what is it?
We also covered: