Jakarta, 21 October 2025 – Jean Philippe El Khoury, Vice President Siemens Grid Software SEA, opened the series of sponsored sessions at the DECAGRID International Symposium 2025 by discussing the theme “The Grid Has Changed. Has Your Strategy?” He highlighted how major changes in the electric power system demand new strategies based on digitalization, security, and national energy resilience.

Jean Philippe explained that the increasing integration of renewable energy and the digitalization of operations are making power systems increasingly complex and vulnerable to disruptions. Therefore, Siemens is driving the adoption of data-driven technologies, AI, and cybersecurity to help energy companies strengthen grid reliability while preventing the risk of large-scale blackouts (blackout prevention).

“Digital transformation is no longer optional — it is urgent,” said Jean Philippe.

Through solutions such as DERMS (Distributed Energy Resource Management System) and a partnership with the NATO Cyber ​​Defense Center, Siemens delivers a comprehensive approach to protecting critical energy infrastructure while improving operational efficiency. Closing his session, Jean Philippe invited all energy stakeholders in Indonesia to review the national grid management strategy, so that they are ready to face the new era of an increasingly connected, digital, and dynamic electric power system.