reetings and a warm welcome to the latest installment of Intelligent Build. tech magazine. We trust you have had a rejuvenating month and are eager to delve into another great edition.

ELLEN FLANNERY

For this month’ s cover, Kumar Subramanian, Head of the Edge Gateway Programme at ABB Group, sat down with me to discuss the modernisation of the energy industry across regions, ABB’ s key priorities for 2025 and the role of Digital Transformation in sustainability and cybersecurity. He shares insights on India’ s energy challenges, ABB’ s commitment to electrification and decarbonisation and how cutting-edge technology is shaping the future of smart grids and industrial IoT.

“ India has some of the world’ s largest solar parks, particularly in the south, where there are around 300 sunny days per year. However, challenges remain in modernising legacy grid systems. Investment in EV infrastructure and battery storage is still in the early stages, and the high energy demand means reliance on a mix of renewables and traditional coal remains essential,” said Subramanian.

Dive into this interview on page 48.

Heathrow, Europe’ s largest airport, is transforming its operations with the help of Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. Andrew Isenman, Head of Technology, Cloud and Data at Heathrow, shares how this partnership is modernising the airport’ s forecasting model, enabling significant cost reductions and improving customer experiences. By leveraging Databricks’ advanced analytics, Heathrow is not only reducing errors but also unlocking insights critical for AI expansion, find out more on page 17.

Green or gone? What are the sustainability trends that will last or disappear in 2025? This month’ s Future Proofing on page 63 hears from Steve Haskew, Group Director of Sustainability and Growth at Circular Computing, who discusses trends that are set to play a significant role in shaping the sustainability landscape in 2025.

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The next industrial evolution is here – an era where human expertise merges seamlessly with cutting-edge technology. Semiautomation leverages innovations such as the Industrial Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, digital twins, and customised large language models, alongside industrial robotics. This dynamic partnership between workers and smart machines is transforming industries, enabling faster responses to opportunities, heightened efficiency, and reduced operational costs. Simon Bennett, Director of Innovation and Incubation at AVEVA, explores how semi-automation is shaping the future of work. See page 67 to discover more.

We also have a range of‘ Intelligent’ pages, which feature the latest in automation, cloud, network, green, BIM and security.

I hope you enjoy this issue and if you would like to contribute to any future editions then please do not hesitate to contact me.

Ellen Flannery Editor

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