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Director, Ent Data & Cust Analytics Southern Company

Nick Whatley serves as the director of enterprise data and customer analytics at Southern Company Services. He joined Southern Company in 2011 and has held various roles of increasing responsibility in energy and revenue forecasting, pricing design, marketing analytics, and customer insights across Alabama Power, Georgia Power, and Southern Company Services. Nick holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration, Business Analytics Concentration, from the University of Alabama. In his spare time, he enjoys volunteering as a youth basketball coach, golfing, and trying to keep up with his two young children.

Bio from: Data + AI Summit 2025

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Modernizing Critical Infrastructure: AI and Data-Driven Solutions in Nuclear and Utility Operations

This session showcases how both Westinghouse Electric and Alabama Power Company are leveraging cloud-based tools, advanced analytics, and machine learning to transform operational resilience across the energy sector. In the first segment, we'll explore AI's crucial role in enhancing safety, efficiency, and compliance in nuclear operations through technologies like HiVE and Bertha, focusing on the unique reliability and credibility requirements of the regulated nuclear industry. We’ll then highlight how Alabama Power Company has modernized its grid management and storm preparedness by using Databricks to develop SPEAR and RAMP—applications that combine real-time data and predictive analytics to improve reliability, efficiency, and customer service.