Through his company, Easymetering, Byron Rojas is disrupting the energy sector by simultaneously optimizing consumption and reducing carbon emissions. In this episode, the second in our Hispanic Heritage Month series, he joins us to share the fascinating journey that has brought him to this point!

Byron is an electronic engineering graduate from Ecuador who has pioneered cutting-edge innovations in the fields of data transmission, cellular network infrastructure, and smart metering technology.

Tune in today to hear what inspires him, the strong influence that his Hispanic heritage has had on his career, some of his most memorable experiences as both an innovator and an entrepreneur, the big goals that he is aiming to achieve through Easymetering, and more! 

In This Episode:

[00:51] Introducing Byron Rojas, the founder of Easymetering.  

[01:55] Byron shares what has inspired him to found his own companies. 

[09:19] Limitations of the current smart meter technologies. 

[10:23] The goal that Byron hopes to achieve through Easymetering. 

[10:41] What Easymetering is and how it works.  

[13:14] The influence that Byron’s Hispanic heritage has had on his life. 

[17:34] Byron’s experience of the United States’ commercialization process. 

[22:36] A defining moment of Byron’s career in the metering industry. 

[26:12] Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI): what it is and why it matters. 

[29:27] The percentage of meters that are smart in the United States and how Byron is working to change this.  

[32:26] How Easymetering contributes to decarbonization. 

[34:30] Byron’s long-term aspirations for Easymetering. 

[35:54] Where Byron has drawn inspiration from along his journey. 

[38:20] Words of advice for aspiring Hispanic entrepreneurs and innovators. 

Resources:

Byron Rojas on LinkedIn

Easymetering