Rihards Sirmais is Innovation Lead at JSC Sadales Tīkls, Latvia’s largest Distribution System Operator. With a background in environmental engineering and geomatics, he has extensive experience in infrastructure (construction and utility) projects, digitalization, and applied research. At Sadales Tīkls, firstly he leads innovation initiatives with grid resiliency in mind but non the less grid efficiency, EV charging solutions and predictive maintenance is kept in his line of sight.