Arcus Power Corp on Oil and Gas Startups

Collin sits down with Daniel Erhardt, CEO of Arcus Power Corp, to dig into the world of energy tech and the secrets to avoiding those costly power mistakes. Daniel’s team has saved big-time power users around $250 million—yep, you read that right—while also cutting down on CO2 emissions. They’re using AI to make energy management smarter and more accessible, bringing data and expertise together to shake up the industry. From his start in oil and gas trading to pioneering predictive AI, Daniel shares how he turned the challenges of the 2016 oil downturn into a massive opportunity, building Arcus into a North American leader in energy tech. It’s all about making energy work harder, not just expanding blindly—don’t miss it! Digital Wildcatters brings the energy community together through events, cutting-edge content, and powerful tools. Join our online community at collide.io. Engage with experts, level up your career, and ask Collide AI your toughest technical questions.Click here to watch a video of this episode. Click here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - What is Arcus Power? 03:00 - Dan's Background and Experience 06:57 - Energy Management as a Service 08:59 - AI Tools in Energy Management 10:23 - Thinking About AI in Energy 12:44 - Inception of Arcus Power 16:44 - Bootstrapping Arcus Power 19:02 - Arcus Clients and Software Utilization 23:55 - Addressing Energy Poverty 28:55 - Alberta’s Energy Emergency Alert System 31:18 - PG&E and Tesla Battery Program 35:11 - Where to Find Arcus Power https://www.instagram.com/digitalwildcatters/ https://www.tiktok.com/@digitalwildcatters https://www.facebook.com/digitalwildcatters https://twitter.com/DWildcatters