Mark Pierce, Data and AI Engineering Lead at Hydrock (recently acquired Stantec), delves into his work optimising net-zero strategies using AI and big data. He addresses AI fears, emphasising its role in enhancing jobs, not replacing them. Mark shares his career journey from a Tesco employee to an engineer driven by sustainability and influenced by his family’s engineering background. He highlights projects integrating green energy, such as balancing battery infrastructure with solar energy. Mark’s philosophy focuses on continuous improvement and kindness, encapsulated by, “Go out and do better than you did yesterday.”

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