Driving Forces Behind Industry 4.0 and Digital Transformation for Critical Infrastructure
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Black Hat USA 2024 · Day 1 · Briefing
Emma Stewart, Chief Power Grid Scientist at Idaho National Lab, delivered a compelling talk at Black Hat USA, dissecting the profound digital transformation currently reshaping the energy delivery sector, particularly the electric grid. Her presentation, "Driving Forces Behind Industry 4.0 and Digital Transformation for Critical Infrastructure," illuminated the intricate dance between evolving energy demands, technological advancements, and the often-overlooked imperative of cybersecurity. Stewart, drawing on her extensive background from utility field work to advanced research, emphasized that the traditional, centralized model of power delivery is giving way to a far more complex, interconnected, and vulnerable system.