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Q&A: Digital Substations: Compute & Network Perfectly Combined

Anton Krupski

Veröffentlicht am 13 Oct, 2025

Q&A: Digital Substations: Compute & Network Perfectly Combined

After our joint webinar with Westermo, we collected the most insightful audience questions — and had them answered directly by our experts:

Jos Zenner (CTO, Welotec)

Anton Krupskii (VP Digital Substation, Welotec)

David Åkerman (Director Energy, Westermo)

From zero packet loss to virtualized cybersecurity, from PRP vs. HSR to open standards and interoperability — this new Q&A paper dives deep into the topics that matter most for modern substations.

Explore 17 real-world questions and see how industry experts tackle the technical challenges of digitalization, virtualization, and secure networking.

Download the full Q&A paper now!

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Q&A: Digital Substations: Compute & Network Perfectly Combined

Speaker:
  • David Åkerman
  • Jos Zenner
  • Anton Krupski

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portrait David Akerman

David Åkerman

Global Market Director Energy at Westermo

David Åkerman is a seasoned leader in the energy sector, currently serving as Global Market Director for Energy at Westermo. David brings a deep technical foundation to his strategic role. His expertise also includes project management across complex industrial environments.

David is a recognized voice in the industry, frequently speaking on the transformation of energy systems driven by renewables and digital technologies. He has highlighted the challenges of grid stability, data management, and cybersecurity in a rapidly evolving energy landscape, and how robust communication infrastructure is key to enabling the future of industrial connectivity. Prior to joining Westermo, David held pivotal roles at Hitachi Energy, including Market and Sales Manager for Grid Automation and Technology Manager. 

Jos Zenner, Chief Technology Officer at Welotec, expert in digitalization for the energy sector, specializing in smart grids and digital substations.

Jos Zenner

Chief Technology Officer at Welotec GmbH

Jos Zenner ist Chief Technology Officer bei der Welotec GmbH und Mitglied des Lenkungsausschusses der vPAC Alliance. Er ist spezialisiert auf die Leitung des Produktmanagements und der Forschung und Entwicklung im Bereich Digitalisierung, mit besonderem Schwerpunkt auf dem Stromnetz und digitalen Umspannwerken. In seiner Arbeit nutzt er Technologien, um die Energiewende zu beschleunigen. Als Vordenker mit tiefgreifendem Marktverständnis steht Jos Zenner an der Spitze der Innovation in diesem Bereich.

Anton Krupskii, Vice President Digital Substation at Welotec GmbH, expert in substation automation, smart grid technology, and energy transition.

Anton Krupski

Vice President Digital Substation at Welotec GmbH

Anton ist Experte für Automatisierung von Umspannwerken und Smart Grid-Technologie.

Mit umfassender Erfahrung in der internationalen Entwicklung und einem starken Fokus auf Cybersicherheit, Virtualisierung und Energiewende treibt er Innovationen voran und gestaltet aktiv die Zukunft der industriellen Automatisierung.