Bala Vinayagam – President @ Qualitrol
Advancing Grid Digitization & Energy Resilience
With 25+ years in the power-grid industry, Bala Vinayagam brings a practical perspective to the challenges facing modern energy infrastructure.
As President of Qualitrol, he works at the intersection of manufacturing and utility operations, offering insights on transformer monitoring, grid reliability, and the shift to energy digitization.
Through Advancing the Grid, Bala shares frontline guidance on grid modernization, renewable integration, and energy security from policy to implementation.
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