Last year, ComTech conducted its first AI-related research study with the primary objective of understanding whether AI in the energy and commodities industry was hype or reality. The conclusion... continue reading
Dr. Irina Reitgruber of ComTech talks to VAKT’s Mike Barr and Charles Wapple about Operations Trade and Risk Management and VAKT’s take on that and agentic AI in commodities.... continue reading
In this episode, Dr. Irina Reitgruber leads a discussion around AI and common concerns about it with David Gross of ION Commodities, Alexander Regnault of RadarRadar and Marc Lefebrve... continue reading
Growth in renewable generation has led to a new type of physical power contract: Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). These long-term agreements provide a stable revenue stream for operators of... continue reading
The current market environment is marked by geopolitical uncertainty and intensifying regulatory pressure. Companies must navigate sudden tariffs and sanctions, disrupted transportation routes, newly introduced regulations, and frequent changes... continue reading
Dr. Irina Reitgruber leads a discussion on AI and how it can be used to manage risks in the back office with Michelle Bruce of Optimus and Jonathan Alger... continue reading
Energy systems in Europe and around the world are undergoing a green transition - a shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. When discussing renewables, most people think... continue reading
In this special episode of CTRMRadio, Irina Reitgruber talks to Darling analytics COO – Ignacio Hidalgo – about our recent AI in Energy & Commodities research report. The report... continue reading
We ask the CTRM Thought Leaders to share their views on the growing trend of electrification, which is taking place across industries and regions. As a key aspect of... continue reading
ComTech was represented by Dr. Irina Reitgruber this year at E-World and she had a very busy day. She did film many of the vendors in the E/CTRM space... continue reading
As 2025 is unveiled, we asked a number of senior CTRM and related software executives what they saw as the key trends in commodities for 2025 and what impact... continue reading
Migrating ETRM solutions to the cloud has become standard practice in today’s market. Almost every tender for ETRM/CTRM implementations now requires cloud deployment, often alongside a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering.... continue reading
In this episode, Irina Reitgruber of Commodity Technology Advisory interviews Christophe Malzer of Navitasoft about the recently released VPP report. Navitasoft was a sponsor of the study along with... continue reading
In this episode, Irina Reitgruber of Commodity Technology Advisory interviews Sunny Tiwana of Energy One about the recently released VPP report. Energy One was a sponsor of the study... continue reading
The European energy system is undergoing a revolutionary shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources known as the energy transition. However, the primary challenge facing energy systems with... continue reading
Recently, I had a chance to discuss market changes related to the energy transition with Chris Regan, the Managing Director of Brady. I asked him few questions, some were... continue reading
The document “March RoundTable July” explores the impact of the ongoing energy transition on Commodity Trading and Risk Management (CTRM) and related software requirements. Various experts from the industry... continue reading
Energy Data Management systems have long been an integral and central part of the operational landscape of energy companies, but their role is now evolving dramatically in response to... continue reading
