Infrastructure & Technology

With decades of experience navigating the complexities of energy management and electricity delivery, Christopher Hailstone has become a leading voice on grid reliability and security. As the digital economy, supercharged by AI, places unprecedented demands on our power infrastructure, the

The city of Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal is currently grappling with a severe and escalating crisis as its electrical grid is systematically targeted by a relentless wave of criminal activity, threatening the stability of the entire region. What initially manifested as sporadic acts of theft has now

The voracious energy appetite of our hyper-connected digital world, fueled by artificial intelligence and massive data processing, is placing a strain on physical power grids that they were never designed to handle. This growing chasm between digital demand and physical supply presents one of the

What happens when the insatiable appetite of artificial intelligence collides with an electrical grid built for a slower, more predictable era? Across the United States, utility planners are grappling with a seismic shift as data centers, fueled by AI, demand unprecedented amounts of power at

I'm thrilled to sit down with Christopher Hailstone, a seasoned expert in energy management and renewable energy with a deep understanding of electricity delivery. As our Utilities expert, Christopher offers unparalleled insights into grid reliability and security, making him the perfect person to

Imagine a sprawling electric grid, humming with activity across vast regions, where every substation, control center, and field crew relies on a web of connected systems to keep the lights on. Beneath this complex operation lies an invisible threat: the radio-frequency (RF) spectrum, buzzing with