Buzz and Beyond
Buzz & Beyond is a podcast for utility leaders navigating the future of grid operations, asset management, and AI-driven innovation. Hosted by the team at Buzz Solutions, each episode features industry experts, utility practitioners, and technology leaders sharing practical insights, real-world lessons, and forward-looking strategies. From preventative maintenance and infrastructure resilience to data strategy and change management, Buzz & Beyond goes beyond the buzzwords to explore what actually works in the field. If you’re responsible for keeping critical infrastructure safe, reliable, and future-ready, this show is for you.
Episodes
What happens when GIS and Visual AI come together to transform utility inspections?
As utilities collect more inspection imagery than ever before, the challenge is no longer just gathering data. It's connecting that information to the assets, locations, and operational decisions that matter most.
In this episode, Buzz Solutions CEO & Co-Founder Kaitlyn Albertoli joins Tom Lenzen of Es...
How can utilities move from experimenting with AI to creating real operational value?
At CEATI, Rob Mason of Dominion Energy shared a real-world case study on how Dominion has expanded its use of AI across asset management and inspection programs. Joined on stage by Buzz Solutions CEO & Co-Founder Kaitlyn Albertoli, the discussion explores Dominion’s AI journey, the growth of its drone program...
Where is AI actually delivering value in commercial drone programs today?
Recorded live at Commercial UAV Expo (CUAV), this panel brings together industry leaders to explore how AI is moving beyond the hype and into real-world drone operations.
The conversation covers where AI is making an impact today, the importance of keeping humans in the loop, how organizations can prepare their team...
What does poor inspection data really cost a utility?
In this episode of Buzz and Beyond, host Brandon Bozarth, Director of Solutions at Buzz Solutions, sits down with William Badnaruk, Senior Solutions Engineer, to explore why data quality is foundational to successful aerial inspection programs and AI-powered analysis.
From inconsistent image capture and motion blur to missed shots and ...
What happens after the flight?
In this presentation from AEP Drone Days 2026, Brandon Bozarth, Director of Solutions at Buzz Solutions, explores how utilities can transform inspection imagery into actionable intelligence that improves reliability, strengthens asset management, and supports better operational decisions.
Hosted by AEP Ohio at Columbus State Community College, AEP Drone Days...
As utilities adopt AI to modernize inspections and improve grid reliability, cybersecurity has become one of the most important considerations when evaluating new technology.
In this episode of Buzz & Beyond, Brandon Bozarth, Director of Solutions at Buzz Solutions, is joined by Senior Solutions Engineer Jon Day to discuss the cybersecurity questions they hear most often from utility customers. Toge...
How difficult is it to implement AI for utility inspections?
In this episode of Buzz & Beyond, host Nicole Estevez, Jr. Marketing Associate at Buzz Solutions, sits down with Richard Mejia, Lead PMO at Buzz Solutions, to discuss what implementation actually looks like for utilities adopting AI-powered inspection workflows.
From onboarding and IT involvement to drone program maturity and ...
In this recorded webinar, Buzz's Director of Solutions, Brandon Bozarth, sits down with Chris Ott, Director of Critical Security Solutions at WSP, to discuss the biggest security challenges facing utilities today. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in the power and energy industry, Chris shares insights on drone threats, perimeter protection, thermal detection technologies, false alarm reduction, and the g...
What does it take to modernize utility inspections at scale?
In this panel from the Energy Drone & Robotics Summit, Brandon Bozarth of Buzz Solutions sits down with utility leaders to discuss how drones, AI, and data-driven workflows are transforming inspection programs across the electric utility industry.
The conversation explores the real-world challenges utilities face, from manag...
How do you actually scale AI from a pilot to a mission-critical program in the utility industry?
In this episode of Buzz and Beyond, CEO and co-founder of Buzz Solutions, Kaitlyn Albertoli, joins us to break down what it really takes to move from experimentation to full-scale transformation. From navigating risk and IT barriers to aligning technology with real-world operations, Kaitlyn shares what separates successful AI deployment...
How do you move from "cool tech" to a mission-critical enterprise program? In this episode of Buzz and Beyond, Vik Chaudhry joins us to discuss the true requirements for scaling AI-driven inspections in the utility sector.
We dive into the reality of the "data explosion"—where a single inspection can generate 150,000+ images—and how Buzz Solutions is turning two-year manual review cycles into 12-hour automated wins. Fro...
Is the biggest obstacle to grid modernization technology, or is it culture? ⚡️
In this episode of Buzz & Beyond, host Nicole Estevez sits down with Seth Hutcherson, VP of Sales at Buzz Solutions, to discuss the leadership required to drive true transformation in the utility industry.
While many look to AI for grid reliability, Seth explains why organizational alignment and a "safety-first" mindset are the real keys to success. ...
In this premiere episode of Buzz & Beyond, Buzz Solutions Head of Marketing Steven Watt sits down with ML Lead Nick Libertini to demystify the mechanics of AI-driven transformation. Moving beyond the hype, they explore the technical "under the hood" requirements for turning millions of raw images into a resilient, self-healing grid.
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