Jacqui Mills is a Senior Solution Architect in Digital Grid, covering APAC. She is responsible for leading the adoption of smart grid software like Grid Distribution Energy Resource Management Systems to ensure active network management and virtual power plant technology to enhance power system efficiency. Jacqui engages electric distribution utilities early in their grid modernisation journey to gain a deep understanding of their pain points, maturity and motivations. This is utilised to create realistic and ‘no-regrets’ roadmaps. The challenge of electrification for 600+ million people in Africa remains close to her heart.