Diāna Gauče

 Dr. Diāna Gauče, PhD, is Development Manager within the Network Management Function at AS "Sadales tīkls", Latvia's electricity distribution system operator. She leads digital transformation initiatives focused on modernising critical network management processes through data-driven technologies, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics. Her work supports improvements in grid resilience, operational efficiency, asset management, and evidence-based decision-making. Dr. Gauče has extensive experience in the implementation and coordination of European-funded innovation and research projects, bridging the gap between technological development and practical deployment in critical infrastructure environments. Her academic and professional interests include AI adoption, smart infrastructure, digital transformation, and infrastructure resilience. She actively contributes to international collaboration and knowledge exchange through participation in research initiatives, workshops, and conferences, bringing a strong end-user and critical infrastructure operator perspective to innovation projects.