About this episode
Hussein Shel discusses the impact of AI and cloud technology on the energy sector.
Hussein Shel, CTO and head of business development for energy and utilities at Amazon Web Services, joins Bobby and John to talk about his journey from Chevron engineer to cloud technology leader. They explore how AI coding tools are changing the game for energy companies, why the barrier to entry for building apps has never been lower, and what it means when your reservoir engineer can now spin up their own solutions in minutes instead of months. Hussein shares why he thinks we're only scratching the surface of what's possible when you combine domain expertise with modern AI tools, discusses the cultural shifts needed for energy companies to move fast, and explains why he's both excited about AI's potential and concerned about its massive energy demands. If you’re into energy tech, you’re in the right place. John and Bobby have built a deep catalog of conversations with the minds modernizing energy inside companies like AWS, Snowflake, Devon Energy, and more. Listen to the full library on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or watch at https://collide.io/community. Click here to watch a video of this episode. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community…
People in this episode
Hosts: Bobby, John
Guest: Hussein Shel
Topics covered
- AI in energy
- cloud technology
- energy companies
- cultural shifts
- reservoir engineering
- modern AI tools
Keywords
- AI coding tools
- energy tech
- cloud technology leader
- reservoir engineer
- energy demands
- cultural shifts
- domain expertise
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Amazon Web Services, Chevron, AWS, Snowflake, Devon Energy
Places: collide.io
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