Calling all high school and college students on August 13 for the CPS Energy Virtual Summer Education Series! From Paula Gold-Williams CPS Energy CEO to Jorge Ortiz Zpryme Head of VR/AR, get a better understanding on the events and educational apps impacting the world of energy.

POWER TRIP – THE STORY OF ENERGY (11:00am – 12:15pm ct)

Join KLRN Public Television, CPS Energy, and Itron, Inc. for a private virtual screening and panel discussion of the new PBS and Amazon Prime Video series Power Trip: The Story of Energy. Power Trip uncovers the hidden energy that is embedded in our modern way of life, revealed as the underlying force behind water, food, wealth, cities, transportation, and war. Filmed around the world, the six-part documentary series takes viewers on a journey through the past, present and future of energy. The private screening will be followed by a Q&A with President & CEO CPS Energy Paula Gold-Williams, author and professor Dr. Michael E. Webber, and Series Director Mat Hames.

Panelists:

Paula Gold-Williams, President & CEO, CPS Energy
Dr. Michael Webber, Chief Science & Technology Officer, ENGIE
Mat Hames, Series Director, Power Trip, Alpheus Media

ELECTRIFY SAN ANTONIO AUGMENTED REALITY APPLICATION (1:30pm – 2:30pm ct)

Zpryme developed an Augmented Reality (AR) App that displays elements of electrical power distribution. The app allows users to interact and visually see how power is developed and distributed throughout San Antonio and surrounding areas. You will get a demonstration and meet the Zpryme designers and CPS Energy employees who collaborated to create the Power Flow App.

Panelists:

Jason Rodriguez, CEO, Zpryme
Jorge Ortiz, Head of VR/AR, Zpryme
Rebekah Diaz, AR/VR Strategist, Zpryme

Check out a preview of the AR app with CPS Energy here.