
Grid Forward’s GridPulse podcast series with industry leaders on what lies ahead for advancing our electric grid. Hosted by Bryce Yonker, CEO and executive director of Grid Forward. Formerly Grid Forward Forum, this season of GridPulse is sponsored by Virtual Peaker.
Grid Forward’s GridPulse podcast series with industry leaders on what lies ahead for advancing our electric grid. Hosted by Bryce Yonker, CEO and executive director of Grid Forward. Formerly Grid Forward Forum, this season of GridPulse is sponsored by Virtual Peaker.
Episodes

Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
The Grid is Not a Lab: How Avista Drives Innovation Across the Utility
Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
As the energy landscape grows more complex, utilities see new technologies as critical to making electricity more clean, affordable and reliable. Yet how can they nurture innovation in a historically conservative industry? In this episode, Avista CEO Heather Rosentrater shares the ways her team is embedding innovation across the organization, not just within a single team, to navigating rising operational risks. Avista is empowering employees to rethink how work gets done, optimize business operations, and communicate with communities. If you're looking for inspiration for how to make innovation integral to your organization, listen to Heather's experience at Avista.

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