Steven Stills

Transforming data into decisions leaders can act on

For over a decade I have worked at the edge of data innovation, helping organisations drive business transformation, manage risk, stay compliant and grow gross margins. It comes down to one habit: never lose sight of where the value comes from. So I cut the white noise and elevate only what's essential, leaving leaders with the clearest possible read on the information they have.

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Projects

June 8 2026 · Energy markets · Geopolitics

Hormuz Tracker

A live map of tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, built when a single transit could move UK wholesale gas 12% in a session.

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Heatwave Tracker: UK heat against power demand and wholesale price

June 28 2026 · Energy markets · Climate

Heatwave Tracker & Impact

How much UK heat actually moves demand and price — and the true risk a heatwave poses to retail suppliers.

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Reflections

July 24 2026 · Opinion

Gen AI is the grid's next big challenge. Is now the right time?

Data centres want a peak-Britain of grid connections. That demand may be the push into round-the-clock renewables we needed.

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July 24 2026 · Field notes

Saving your tokens

Long contexts quietly compound your bill. Cheaper models, local engines, and the 5-million-token lesson from my World Cup run.

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July 24 2026 · Field notes

The right time to use Gen AI

The tells in AI writing, how GPT, Claude and Gemini each give themselves away, and the one way of working that holds up.

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June 29 2026 · Opinion

Are batteries the new solar panel?

The market value moved from making midday power to moving it through the day. What a battery earns, and what it saves a supplier.

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