Enter the Chief Energy Officer— Lessons From The Evolution of The IT Industry

Authors

  • David M. Speiser Ph.D. Senior Vice President, Strategy Science Applications International Corporation

Abstract

The energy services industry is undergoing a renaissance due to
the volatility and uncertainty in energy and utility markets. As compa-
nies seek to better manage their energy costs and usage, and as energy
service providers seek to grow and evolve their businesses, they can
derive useful lessons from the evolution of the IT industry over the last
50 years. We should expect to see the emergence of energy integrators,
service providers who can combine technology platform independence
with the senior management perspective needed to help large organi-
zations make and implement the myriad decisions required to manage
energy and carbon at an enterprise level.

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Author Biography

David M. Speiser, Ph.D. Senior Vice President, Strategy Science Applications International Corporation

David M. Speiser joined Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) in 2004 and is senior vice president for strategy. In this role, Dave serves as deputy to SAIC’S executive vice president of corporate strategy and is responsible for improving SAIC’s strategic planning process, driving corporate-level strategy, interfacing with the mergers and acquisitions function, and serving as a resource for the group presidents on their most important strategic initiatives. Until recently he was Senior Vice President of Strategy and Strategic Planning for the Infrastructure, Logistics, and Product Solutions Group, one of SAIC’s four business groups with over $2B in annual sales. In this role, he was responsible for driving portfolio strategy, business strategy, and leadership initiatives in specific markets.

Prior to joining SAIC, Dave was a consultant with McKinsey and Company, as an associate from 1994 to 2001 and a principal from 2001 to 2004. During his tenure at the firm, Dave was a leader in the aerospace and defense practice, serving defense prime contractors, commercial aerospace firms, systems manufacturers, and technology providers. In addition, he served both corporate and private equity clients in satellite communications and broadcasting.

Before joining McKinsey, Dave was a post-doctoral researcher focused on heavy metal tolerance and plant molecular biology. He received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of California at Berkeley (1989) and his A.B. in biochemistry and molecular biology from Harvard College (1983).

Dave resides in Great Falls, Virginia, USA, with his family. He can be reached at speiserd@saic.com.

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Published

2023-07-11

How to Cite

Speiser, D. M. . (2023). Enter the Chief Energy Officer— Lessons From The Evolution of The IT Industry . Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment, 29(1), 51–60. Retrieved from https://journals.riverpublishers.com/index.php/SPEE/article/view/19919

Issue

2009: Vol 29 Iss 1 2009-2010

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Articles