Changing The Face Of Energy

Our hosts, Raman Sawhney and Katie Smith, discuss the significant break we’ve taken from the podcast in 2021, and dive into a some important topics we believe women in energy, or really women anywhere could benefit from. These are heavy topics, so if you want to continue the conversation - please reach out!

This is our first free-form podcast episode! Our hosts, Raman Sawhney and Katie Smith, talk about why International Women’s Day is important, further detail what YWE is doing to support women working in the Energy sector, reinforce our commitment to Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, and talk about how we can help the ‘leaky STEM pipeline’ and support the full lifecycle of a YWE member. Happy International Women’s Day!

Our podcast guest this episode is Setayesh (Seta) Afshordi, Chief Operating Officer at Proton Technologies. In this episode, learn more about Seta’s journey from oilfield services to oil and gas producers, to now hydrogen start-up. We explore the chicken and egg struggle of technology vs. regulation, and how gender and race, especially in STEM can impact career experiences. We talk about Hydrogen as a promising alternative fuel, and how Proton has the potential to lead Canada in emissions-free hydrogen. Go Hydrogen Go!

Our podcast guest this episode is Nagwan Al-Guneid, Communications Lead and Machine Learning & AI Co-Lead at the Energy Futures Lab (EFL). In this episode we learn a bit more about Nagwan and her background in industry which has brought her into her role at the Energy Futures Lab, applying systems-thinking to the energy transition. We explore this conversation of emerging energy by zooming out and understanding the implication of innovative technologies, investment in the sector, and removing regulatory barriers. Nagwan is passionate about having more women in leadership roles, especially in political office, so listen and learn!

The global battery market is projected to be a $116 billion industry annually by 2030, and Alberta lithium could fuel its future. Our podcast guest in this episode is Liz Lappin, VP Corporate Affairs & Exploration, E3 Metals Corp. and a 2017 YWE Award Winner. In this episode we learn a bit more about Liz and how she transitioned into her current role at E3, we discuss the opportunity for lithium and critical metals in Alberta and learn more about what E3 is up to. Liz is a leader and innovator in the energy industry, take a listen to hear her story!

“Geothermal is ‘heating’ up”. Our first guest is Jeanine Vany, EVP, Geosciences at Eavor Technologies Inc., and a 2019 YWE Award Winner. In this episode, we learn a bit more about Jeanine and her transition from oil and gas to geothermal, and we get a better understanding of the geothermal opportunity for Alberta, including a glimpse into what Eavor is up to. Jeanine is changing the face of energy, take a listen! Visit youngwomeninenergy.com/podcast for show notes from this episode.

Welcome to YWE's brand new podcast ‘Changing the Face of Energy’, hosted by Katie Smith and Raman Sawhney. In this trailer we introduce ourselves, discuss what Young Women in Energy has been up to, and tease our future topics of emerging energy, sustainability and ESG, digital transformation, energy transition and more. This podcast will profile female voices who are leaders in our industry and innovating a new energy future for Alberta. The future is bright for women in the Energy industry. Together, let’s change the face of energy.