This event took place on Jun 24 2025
Discover the possibilities unlocked by digital tools, which provide smarter insights, proactive risk management and streamlined processes for safer, more efficient workplaces.
Webinar: EHSQ evolution in utilities: past, present and future
About this webinar:
Step into an engaging dialogue on the evolution of EHSQ (Environment, Health, Safety and Quality) tools and their growing impact on the utility industry. Join Jeb Lowder, Director, Operational Excellence - Safety Management System at NiSource and Pam Bobbit, VP of EHSQ solutions at Ideagen, as they explore how EHSQ has transitioned from basic compliance to becoming a strategic driver of accountability, risk management and operational excellence.
Centered on the theme of past, present and future, this fireside chat will provide actionable insights into navigating the challenges of change, balancing regulatory expectations and leveraging digital transformation to shape the future of safety and quality. With a practical lens on managing resistance to change and aligning safety and quality metrics with strategic imperatives, the session is tailored for EHSQ professionals and decision-makers in the utility sector.
Expect a thought-provoking discussion packed with real-world applications and strategic guidance for embedding EHSQ at the very core of your organizational roadmap.
Key takeaways:
- EHSQ tools through the years - Journey through the evolution of EHSQ tools, seeing how their roles have expanded from addressing safety compliance to driving comprehensive organizational accountability and risk management.
- Safety and quality as strategic pillars - Examine how embedding safety and quality into core operations boosts productivity, compliance and stakeholder trust, offering competitive advantages for organizations.
- Managing change in the utility landscape - Gain strategies to overcome the resistance to technological and procedural changes in a traditionally cautious, heavily regulated sector.
- Digital transformation and the future - Discover the possibilities unlocked by digital tools, which provide smarter insights, proactive risk management and streamlined processes for safer, more efficient workplaces.
- Building metrics that matter - Learn to align safety and quality metrics with strategic organizational goals to drive transparency, improve decision-making and enhance workforce morale.
Meet our speakers
Jeb Lowder
Director, Operational Excellence - Safety Management System, NiSourceJeb has 15 years in EHS with a diverse industrial background in nuclear enrichment, fertilizer production and Electric & Gas Utilities. He is responsible for the oversight of NiSource Safety Management System, EHS Digital Tool, Corrective Action Program & Industry Knowledge Sharing. Prior experience includes industrial safety oversight for TECO Peoples Gas and The Mosaic Co. He is a CSP Certified Safety Professional with a B.S. in Environmental Engineering.
Pam Bobbit
VP of Product, IdeagenPam is VP of Environment, Health, Safety & Quality solutions at Ideagen. Previously, Pam was an executive at Verdantix and leading EHS technology companies where she spent 12 years focused on software that helps customers ensure technology supports programs, delivers value and drives safety improvements. She spent 15 years as an EHS manager working in pharmaceuticals, automotive and specialty chemical manufacturing before transitioning to the technical side.
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