Accelerating the energy transition with data and AI
From Twente engineer to international entrepreneur: Bert Lutje Berenbroek on smart energy data, AI, and the future of the electricity grid. Founder and owner NET2GRID with twenty years international experience in the semiconductor industry
Bert Lutje Berenbroek believes that data is the key to a successful energy transition. As Founder and CEO of NET2GRID, he has spent more than a decade helping households, utilities, and grid operators better understand and optimize energy consumption. His philosophy is simple: when consumers and businesses have access to real-time, personalized insights, they can make smarter decisions, reduce energy use, and contribute to a more sustainable energy system. As one of the pioneers in applying artificial intelligence to energy data, Bert is helping shape the digital transformation of the global energy sector.
After earning his degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Twente, Bert began his career in the semiconductor industry in Silicon Valley and Boston. He held international commercial and management positions at companies including Cypress Semiconductor, Samsung Semiconductor, Ubicom, and Ember Corporation, specializing in cutting-edge semiconductor technologies and building expertise in innovation and global business development. In 2011, he founded NET2GRID, convinced that smart meter data would become an essential driver of the transition to a cleaner and more efficient energy system.
Today, Bert leads NET2GRID, an internationally operating scale-up that uses AI-powered analytics to transform energy data into actionable insights for major utilities across Europe and North America. By enabling grid operators and energy suppliers to better manage electricity networks, unlock flexibility, and actively engage consumers in sustainable energy use, NET2GRID is helping tackle one of the defining challenges of our time: creating an affordable, reliable, and carbon-neutral energy system.
Session in English.