Charlotte Johnson is a formidable energy expert and the General Manager of Generation Flex at Kraken. Kraken is an end-to-end operating system for energy, partnering with global utility giants like EDF, Octopus Energy, E.ON, Origin, Tokyo Gas and National Grid to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. Charlotte leads the team responsible for delivering flexibility at grid level – managing large scale generation and battery assets to store and dispatch energy more intelligently. This flattens demand peaks, relieves pressure on the grid, and helps bring down costs. Kraken’s flexibility platform orchestrates over 500,000 devices, optimising 7GW of power usage with Utility-Grade AI. Generation Flex is a core focus for innovation at Kraken, and Charlotte is at the forefront. Charlotte is passionate about scaling flexibility, to accelerate electrification and the integration of renewables into the energy system. A dedicated advocate for the energy transition, she is an influential thought leader across blogs, podcasts, and international conferences.