Ever wondered what really happens inside a power substation during everyday operations? In this session, we’ll take a dynamic “flyover” of a small-to-medium-sized substation, exploring critical points where power and data intersect and uncovering the interactions that keep the power system stable and responsive.

We’ll look at how these elements work together to keep the lights on—and how their digital nervous system communicates in real time.

To bring it all together, we’ll walk through a real-world power system event, following the flow of communication from the initial fault detection all the way to the control center’s response and back to the field. Along the way, we’ll decode how these messages orchestrate recovery and maintain reliability. Whether you’re a packet sleuth or a power systems enthusiast, this session gives you a front-row seat to the intersection of operational technology and network analysis.