Freddie Wright

General Manager, Distribution Engineering & Reliability Georgia Power

Freddie Wright is currently the General Manager of Distribution Engineering and Reliability. In this role, he is responsible for implementing and overseeing the strategic direction, budget and portfolio alignment, and operational execution by aligning engineering, reliability, capital planning, and grid investments to deliver greater reliability, resilience, and customer value. Wright has held various roles across several of Southern Company's electric utilities (Georgia Power, Mississippi Power, and Gulf Power). The roles included Director of the Grid Investment Program, Distribution General Manager, Manager of the Northern Transmission Maintenance Area, Manager of Network Underground Services, Manager of Fleet Operations, and Manager of Substation Construction.

Conference Day 1 - Wednesday September 23

10:15 AM Fireside Chat: Beyond AI: Why People Drive Asset Performance

Successful asset modernization is fundamentally a leadership and workforce transformation, not simply a technology transformation. While AI, predictive analytics and digital technologies are critical enablers, the organizations that succeed are those that invest equally in skills development , empowering frontline teams, and creating a culture where innovation and continuous learning can thrive. Join Freddie Wright, General Manager of Distribution Engineering & Reliability at Georgia Power, for a fireside chat exploring why the real driver of modernization is people. Drawing on Georgia Power's modernization journey, Freddie will share practical leadership lessons for organizations looking to improve reliability, resilience and long-term asset performance.

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