This week on Deadlines & Detours, Matthew sits down with Will Edge, Head of Product and Venture Building at E.ON, whose work spans decarbonisation, digital twins, and the future of urban energy.
Will’s career runs from Capgemini and Fujitsu to leading E.ON’s innovation venture team, tackling three missions: decarbonise cities, add social value, and reduce fuel bills.
He shares how storytelling, empathy, and creative problem-solving drive real transformation—from tracking hospital equipment with RFID tags to modelling entire cities for carbon reduction.
In this episode:
How Digital Twins help cities like Coventry plan net-zero strategies
Why storytelling and design thinking are vital in consultancy
The power of authenticity and feedback in leadership
The role of AI in the workplace (and why students should be using it)
The future of EV charging, induction roadways, and energy innovation