04 September 2025

Foresight Podcast: Resiliency & Reliability

Christian Nolden, President Groundline USA talks with Tripp Winkler about a common confusion between resilience and reliability in utility networks and the impact it has on asset management and network strength.

Christian Nolden, President Groundline USA talks with Tripp Winkler about a common confusion between risk and resiliency in utility networks and the impact it has on asset management and network strength.

Check out the video below

You can also read the discussion paper here  

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