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At kWh Analytics, 'Always Be Learning' is one of our core values. Collaboration across industries is crucial for advancing renewable energy solutions and improving risk assessment. Last week, our team had a chance to meet with Susie Martin and her colleagues at Praedictix, a group of expert meteorologists working on enhanced weather prediction and analysis. They joined us for a weekly All-Hands meeting to discuss the intersection of meteorology, climatology, and renewable energy. Taking the long view, Paul Douglas educated us that there is still debate on whether we really are seeing an increase in hail severity and frequency, or if the increase is due to better widespread data collection and more Instagram tornado chasers. Over the long term, the data is still out. Beyond hail, we discussed the broader implications of technological advancements in weather prediction. Since much of meteorology is pattern recognition, the potential of AI in improving weather detection and warnings is significant. As Praedictix and even the National Weather Service start to incorporate AI, we can hope to see more accurate and timely alerts for severe weather events in the future. We're grateful to Susie and the entire Praedictix team for sharing their expertise and look forward to applying these insights to better serve our clients.