HELLO AND WELCOME to the April edition of Energy Digital magazine .

With an innovative history stretching back to 1883 , ABB has had a ripple effect throughout all industries . Now , the Swiss multinational is introducing an inventive solution to the utility sector .

We speak to Kevin Kosisko , BU Managing Director for ABB ’ s Power Generation & Water unit , to see how its new Collaborative Operations Centre is helping to deliver real-time solutions for its customers using cutting-edge technology .

Tapping into more groundbreaking technology trends , we speak to BTL ’ s CIO , Hugh Halford-Thompson , to see how its bringing blockchain to the forefront of the energy industry .

Elsewhere , Intel ’ s CEO Brian Krzanich comments on how the tech giant ’ s innovations are driving the autonomous revolution and how trust is the key to success .

One of the largest and most influential environmental agencies in the US , Sierra Club , is leading the way with its pioneering ‘ Ready for 100 ’ campaign . We speak with Jodie Van Horn , Director of Ready for 100 , to find out more .

Next , with a growing global demand for cleaner alternative energy sources , liquefied natural gas ( LNG ) has found itself highly sought after across the planet . We scour the globe to find the top 10 biggest exporters of the resource .

Finally , this edition rounds off with a look at the top industry events across the globe . We sincerely hope you enjoy the issue , and as always , please tweet your feedback to @ energydigital

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