The Spotlight Series - Don’t just survive, thrive!

The future of energy combined with digital & AI technologies with BatNav founder, Dave West

December 08, 2020 Nicola Steel Season 3 Episode 7
The Spotlight Series - Don’t just survive, thrive!
The future of energy combined with digital & AI technologies with BatNav founder, Dave West
Show Notes

In the final episode for 2020,  Nicola Steel speaks to Dave West. Dave was Lead Data Scientist at Origin Energy.  In November, he founded a tech startup called BatNav.  In this episode, Nicola and Dave talk about Dave’s passion for the future of energy, merging digital & AI technologies with engineering & business, & how this can benefit both people & the planet. 

They discuss Dave's varied background & his love for science, maths & problem solving.  BatNav combines his varied experience in Materials Engineering, Machine Learning & AI. The BatNav SaaS product reduces the time, money & risk associated with energy storage.

Dave talks about his main challenges which are constantly changing including timing, capital, the right team & finding the right product & market fit.  His team is focused on collaborative decision making & stretching technology so they can do more with less.

We also talk about Dave's love for volunteering & what he has gained from the experience including learning & meeting new people.