Speakers
Jared Weitzel, R&D Director, Prysmian
As R&D Director for Power Distribution cables at Prysmian, Jared focuses on the design, development, qualification and innovation of insulated power cables from 600 V to 46 kV as well as overhead conductors used by utilities. He received his B.S. Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. By working closely with customers, he has developed many new products to support the entire North American region. Sustainable development is at the core of this work. He integrates sustainability metrics into the design process to ensure the best possible cables are qualified. He has been granted over 5 patents to date. Jared is currently the President of the Insulated Cable Engineers Association (ICEA) responsible for the development and publication of internationally recognized wire and cable product and testing standards.