Matthew Alberts

Matthew Alberts

Manager, Innovation and Emerging Technologies Southern Company

A dynamic Technology Strategist with a profound track record in spearheading digital transformation across various sectors. Matthew’s forte lies in blending AI/ML expertise with strategic planning to drive impactful business results. With a rich history of leading high-profile projects, he has demonstrated his prowess in project management, mechanical integrity engineering, and fostering innovation. As a proactive leader, he prioritizes cross-functional collaboration, ensuring alignment with industry standards and overarching business goals. His academic journey, crowned with a PhD in Industrial Engineering focusing on AI/ML, complements his hands-on experience, making him adept at translating technical insights into strategic actions.

Main Conference Day 1 - February 24, 2026

3:10 PM Panel Discussion: The Ethics Equation: Governing AI in a High-Stakes Energy Landscape

As AI becomes deeply embedded the need for ethical oversight has never been more urgent. While 77% of organizations are actively developing AI governance strategies (rising to 90% among those with operational AI), the industry still grapples with a fundamental question: how do we govern AI responsibly in environments here the stakes are high, and the consequences of failure even higher? This session will explore:

    • How organizations can move from capability to responsibility when automating tasks with AI, balancing efficiency with ethical considerations, especially in contexts where human judgment remains essential
    • How to implement governance frameworks that provide guardrails, not guesswork, evaluating AI outputs for accuracy, mitigating hallucinations, and reducing bias to build trust in systems making increasingly high-impact decisions
    • How to identify and address bias and behavior in AI models by uncovering hidden biases, understanding model behavior patterns, and training teams to critically assess AI-generated outputs  

    Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Matthew.

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