IoT in the smart grid
About
This webinar will be discussing how the Internet of Things (IoT) transformed the management of the grid from the traditional into the digital grid landscape. Traditionally, Machine to Machine (M2M) communication is used in grid applications like SCADA systems. However, as communication technology has evolved and started to use internet-based protocols through gateways and routers, opening the utilization of data from numerous sensors and devices using the power of cloud computing, this has provided enhanced grid visibility and enabled decision-driven data analytics. This webinar will be discussing the evolution of IoT in the smart grid and its impact on sustainability. We will be discussing some interesting IoT use-cases in predictive maintenance, virtual power plants, and application of nanosatellites for IoT connectivity.
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Continuing Professional Development
This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.
27 Jan 2026
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Organiser
- Internet of Things TN
Speakers
Dr. Tareg Ghaoud
Smart Grid Integration (SGI) team - DEWA R&D Centre
Dr. Tareg Ghaoud is a utility industry expert with over 25 years of experience in the development and deployment of advanced power systems and smart grid technologies. He currently leads the Smart Grid Integration (SGI) team at the DEWA R&D Center, where he oversees innovative projects focused on grid modernization, grid analytics, and digital transformation in power transmission and distribution.
Dr. Tareg holds a B.Eng. degree in Control Engineering from the University of Sussex (1992), an M.Sc. in Control Systems from the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine London (1997), and a D.Phil. (PhD) in Engineering Science from the University of Oxford (2002). He is a Chartered Engineer awarded by the IET and a Senior member of the IEEE. His research interests span the integration of distributed energy resources, microgrids, battery energy storage systems, and the application of digitalization and data analytics for grid optimization. He has led international teams and delivered large, distinguished projects for electrical networks, water, and oil & gas industries with a strong focus on SCADA systems, substation automation, and active network management. He is also certified scrum product owner with experience in the Agile-Scrum methodology for digital product development with strong focus on digital transformation.