{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Energy Bytes","title":"EP 79: Hussein Shel from AWS","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9eb47c72\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4018,"description":"Hussein Shel, CTO and head of business development for energy and utilities at Amazon Web Services, joins Bobby and John to talk about his journey from Chevron engineer to cloud technology leader. They explore how AI coding tools are changing the game for energy companies, why the barrier to entry for building apps has never been lower, and what it means when your reservoir engineer can now spin up their own solutions in minutes instead of months. Hussein shares why he thinks we're only scratching the surface of what's possible when you combine domain expertise with modern AI tools, discusses the cultural shifts needed for energy companies to move fast, and explains why he's both excited about AI's potential and concerned about its massive energy demands.\nIf you’re into energy tech, you’re in the right place. John and Bobby have built a deep catalog of conversations with the minds modernizing energy inside companies like AWS, Snowflake, Devon Energy, and more. Listen to the full library on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or watch at https://collide.io/community.\nClick here to watch a video of this episode.\n00:00 - Welcome and introductions\n03:14 - Early AI experiments and low-code tools\n08:11 - Core principles that haven't changed\n12:04 - Managing costs and governance\n15:15 - Data access and shadow IT\n17:16 - Building apps in weeks vs months\n19:25 - Domain-specific foundation models\n21:10 - AWS infrastructure and energy footprint\n26:21 - Custom silicon and partnerships\n29:11 - Current AI model landscape\n33:36 - Enterprise adoption challenges\n38:58 - Cultural change from the top\n42:06 - Scoping problems and quick wins\n46:16 - Legacy systems and technical debt\n52:18 - Building AI-first energy companies\n56:57 - Tech debt acceleration\n1:00:04 - Speed round and favorite spots...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KU-rritAkNfd5EDWr8dy4miPzznveey9CXz1zVQDRXc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZGMz/NDQxNzEwNTFjZDU3/NmQ4ZmI3ZDU1ZTQ2/Y2U4Yi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}