
Insider's Guide to Energy
The Energy Industry is uniquely evolving as traders are under increasing pressure to manage costs, cash, limits, and risks. The Insider’s Guide to Energy Podcast addresses current and emerging challenges business executives face daily through stories shared from peers and industry experts while covering topics such as innovation, disruptive technologies, and emerging trends.
Latest episodes

Jan 27, 2022 • 52min
Episode 11 - ETRM Mini-Series with Gen10
Chris Sass and Martin Hiller (Hosts of the ETRM Mini-Series) are talking to Richard Williamson (Chief Executive Officer) of Gen10."Gen10 makes the day-to-day tasks of energy commodity trading faster and simpler with automation and collaboration. Our cloud ecosystem technology empowers clients to make smarter, safer trading decisions, complete the feedback loop across departments, manage carbon & environmental assets, and more."To get more insights about all the vendors that participated in the ETRM Mini-Series, check out https://insidersguidetoenergy.com/energy-podcast-education/etrm/If you want to find out more about Gen10, click https://insidersguidetoenergy.com/energy-podcast-education/etrm/gen10/

Jan 26, 2022 • 57min
Episode 10 - ETRM Mini-Series with Hitachi
Chris Sass and Martin Hiller (Hosts of the ETRM Mini-Series) are talking to Hugo Stappers (Global Sales Leader, Energy Planning and Trading at Hitachi Energy) of Hitachi Energy."Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 38,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD.Energy Planning and Trading’s mission is to support critical energy system planning, asset investment/divestment decisions and to support efficient energy operations across the planning, forecasting, trading, plant operation and portfolio optimisation."To get more insights about all the vendors that participated in the ETRM Mini-Series, check out https://insidersguidetoenergy.com/energy-podcast-education/etrm/If you want to find out more about Hitachi Energy, click https://insidersguidetoenergy.com/energy-podcast-education/etrm/hitachi/

Jan 25, 2022 • 54min
Episode 9 - ETRM Mini-Series with FIS
Chris Sass and Martin Hiller (Hosts of the ETRM Mini-Series) are talking to Irina Reitgruber (Global Head of Product Management Energy Trading & Risk) of FIS."FIS is a leading provider of technology solutions for merchants, banks and capital markets firms globally. Our employees are dedicated to advancing the way the world pays, banks and invests by applying our scale, deep expertise and data-driven insights. We help our clients use technology in innovative ways to solve business-critical challenges and deliver superior experiences for their customers. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, FIS ranks #241 on the 2021 Fortune 500 and is a member of Standard & Poor’s 500® Index. To learn more, visit www.fisglobal.com. Follow FIS on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter (@FISGlobal)."To get more insights about all the vendors that participated in the ETRM Mini-Series, check out https://insidersguidetoenergy.com/energy-podcast-education/etrm/If you want to find out more about FIS, click https://insidersguidetoenergy.com/energy-podcast-education/etrm/fis/

Jan 24, 2022 • 1h
Episode 8 - ETRM Mini-Series with Contigo
Chris Sass and Martin Hiller (Hosts of the ETRM Mini-Series) are talking to Karen Sanders (Chief Customer Officer), Martin Thomas (Product Manager) and Simon Stevens (Chief Technology Officer) of Contigo.“Contigo is a leading supplier of Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) solutions that simplify energy trading and are used by businesses in the UK and across Europe.Based in Solihull in the UK, it uses the latest technology and a smart approach to deliver modern, flexible and easy-to-use software solutions for all points in the energy value chain, including generation, wholesale and retail trading.Contigo’s European modular energy software provides effective solutions for managing your full energy trade lifecycle, risk management, pricing and notifications.“To get more insights about all the vendors that participated in the ETRM Mini-Series, check out https://insidersguidetoenergy.com/energy-podcast-education/etrm/If you want to find out more about Contigo, click https://insidersguidetoenergy.com/energy-podcast-education/etrm/contigo/

Jan 23, 2022 • 54min
56 - How can the marine industry be electrified and be emission free?
This week Chris and Johan are joined by Magnus Eriksson, CEO of Echandia Marine, a Swedish company with a mission to electrify the marine industry. The main topics of discussion are battery usage in the marine industry, safety and charging of batteries. What are the regulatory issues? What are the infrastructure requirements at ports? How does hydrogen play a role in the marine fuel industry? Listen in to get answers to these questions and to find out the future of the marine industry.

Jan 20, 2022 • 53min
Episode 7 - ETRM Mini-Series with PSI Energy Markets
Chris Sass and Martin Hiller (Hosts of the ETRM Mini-Series) are talking to Michael Haischer (Managing Director) and Roman Masannek (Head of Sales) of PSI Energy Markets."PSI Energy Markets GmbH has been operating in the energy industry for more than 30 years, being a subsidiary of PSI Software AG, the leading software supplier in Europe’s energy industry. We offer standard software products for energy trading, risk management and sales, and asset optimization. Our services cover the entire lifecycle of an IT system, from implementation to long-term maintenance, support, and SaaS."To get more insights about all the vendors that participated in the ETRM Mini-Series, check out https://insidersguidetoenergy.com/energy-podcast-education/etrm/If you want to find out more about PSI Energy Markets, click https://insidersguidetoenergy.com/energy-podcast-education/etrm/psi/

Jan 19, 2022 • 48min
Episode 6 - ETRM Mini-Series with Molecule
Chris Sass and Martin Hiller (Hosts of the ETRM Mini-Series) are talking to Sameer Soleja (Chief Executive Officer) of Molecule.”What we value, runs the world. The modern ETRM/CTRM software company that values our customers and everything they trade. Molecule is automated, reliable and working in 90 days. Molecule calculates P&L, position, and risk for commodity portfolios. It comes with support for financial and physical trades: fixed-price and formula-priced swaps, forwards, options, futures, complex assets, exotics, and more.“To get more insights about all the vendors that participated in the ETRM Mini-Series, check out https://insidersguidetoenergy.com/energy-podcast-education/etrm/If you want to find out more about Molecule, click https://insidersguidetoenergy.com/energy-podcast-education/etrm/molecule/

Jan 17, 2022 • 53min
Episode 5 - ETRM Mini-Series with CTRM Cubed
Chris Sass and Martin Hiller (Hosts of the ETRM Mini-Series) are talking to Simon Piercy (Managing Director) of CTRM Cubed."CTRM Cubed’s TradeCube platform is an innovative, cloud-native E/CTRM service, designed for rapid deployment, simple API integration, self-service management, unparalleled reliability and a first-class user experience. TradeCube operates a genuine SaaS model where you only pay for what you use."To get more insights about all the vendors that participated in the ETRM Mini-Series, check out https://insidersguidetoenergy.com/energy-podcast-education/etrm/If you want to find out more about CTRM Cubed click https://insidersguidetoenergy.com/energy-podcast-education/etrm/ctrm-cubed/

Jan 16, 2022 • 53min
55 - The current state of ETRM
This week’s episode is an unusual . Chris’ co-host is not Johan but Martin who is co-hosting the ETRM mini-series with Chris. Reason for that is this week’s guest Patrick Reames from Commodity Technology Advisory, an analyst organization focusing on ETRM markets. The three discuss current trends and challenges of the ETRM markets with new players entering and legacy vendors trying to keep up with the fast growing developments. Listen in to find out the current state of ETRM and what aspects you should look for when deciding on a strategy for ETRM. Commodity Technology Advisory LLC website:https://www.comtechadvisory.com/

Jan 13, 2022 • 53min
Episode 4 - ETRM Mini-Series with CTRMCloud
Chris Sass and Martin Hiller (Hosts of the ETRM Mini-Series) are talking to Sulhi Akmehmet (Chief Executive Officer) of CTRMCloud."CTRMCloud is transforming the energy and commodity trading landscape by simplifying once-complex trading and risk management software. By offering CTRM-as-a-Service, CTRMCloud offers a subscription-based model with a cloud-native solution that is quickly and efficiently deployed, equipping organizations with real-time decision support and intraday reporting across the entire commodity value chain. Cloud-native, customizable and extensible, it offers unmatched computation power at a fraction of the usual cost. CTRMCloud was established in 2016, with presence in San Francisco, New York, Paris and London."To get more insights about all the vendors that participated in the ETRM Mini-Series, check out https://insidersguidetoenergy.com/energy-podcast-education/etrm/If you want to find out more about CTRMCloud, click https://insidersguidetoenergy.com/energy-podcast-education/etrm/ctrmcloud/