Digital Transformation & Skillsets

The environmental and technological evolution will transition the energy markets in the years to come driven by global efforts to reduce co2 and methane emissions. New uses of renewable technology, digitalization of how energy production and consumption is interconnected shifts how electricity (energy) will flow and will be consumed introducing new ways of thinking that will increase pressure on an already ailing grid infrastructure in need of substantial upgrades. 

The transitioning will create winners and losers, but what should be some of the key skillsets supporting the transitioning to a more efficient use and deployment of technology ?

The emergence of renewable technologies, energy policies and digital tools should emphasize and highlight the following skillsets;

• Adaptability. Addresses a person's ability to adjust to changes in their environment. Being adaptable mean you are able to respond quickly to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, trends, strategies and other processes at work.
• Analytical - Architectural. Refer to the ability to collect and analyze information, problem-solve, and make decisions. Detecting patterns, brainstorming, observing, interpreting data, and making decisions based on the multiple factors and options available to you will be important as well creating processes to identify, monitor and manage what data and computations will be necessary to support and build sustainable business models, strategic initiatives and the financial plan. 
• Digital Literacy. As the world continues to rely on highly technical and continuously evolving technologies, the need for those with the digital skills to match also increases. Focus on utilizing data sets to ask questions and the creation of better predictions and decision making. Expected to understand the needs of clients, from different sectors, in order to customize the products to their needs.
• Critical Thinking. The ability to think critically will be important due to how processes can be simplified through automation and how we can generate systems that work autonomously and that organize themselves, limiting mistakes, acting faster and reducing operating costs. The skillset is varied and include observation, analysis, interpretation, reflection, evaluation, inference, explanation, problem solving, and decision making. Specifically we need to be able to: Think about a topic or issue in an objective and critical way.