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Fast & Curious
- Fast and Curious: Blockchain and Domestic Policy
- 2 Fast 2 Curious: Blockchain and Foreign Policy
- Fast and Curious 3: An intro to zero-knowledge proofs
- ZKPs 4 Collective Good (from Collective Action)
- Fast and Curious 5 – ZKPs Done Right
- Fast and Curious 6: AI Edition
- Fast and Curious 7: Verified Computation using ZKPs
VIA Visionaries
Exclusive interviews with mission-driven leaders in energy, defense, and cybersecurity
Dean of Global Business at The Fletcher School, Bhaskar Chakravorti, chats with VIA about Digital Inclusion
School is back in session and we are learning from Bhaskar Chakravorti, Dean of Global Business at The Fletcher School, what we can do to help raise awareness for digital inclusion.
Stan Byers, Cybersecurity Team Lead at USAID, joins VIA for largest VIA Visionaries event
Stan Byers, Cybersecurity Team Lead of USAID, chats about the importance of cybersecurity in protecting the most vulnerable communities.
MIT Energy Initiative's Graham Turk hosts VIA’s CEO Colin Gounden on location at MIT for VIA Visionaries interview
Graham Turk from MIT Energy Initiative discusses clean energy and innovative utility practices in our special “What’s your mission?” Earth Day edition of VIA Visionaries, filmed on location at MIT.
Arnab Chatterjee, Postdoctoral Researcher at EMPA, joined VIA’s CEO Colin Gounden for a chat about Swiss energy systems
The latest VIA Visionaries livestream covers energy efficiency in smart buildings, user behavior, and the impact of AI on Switzerland's energy systems.
Maj. Gen. Kim Crider (ret.) joined VIA for a chat about data, AI, and enterprise innovation for VIA Visionaries interview series
Major General Kim Crider (ret.), the former Chief Data Officer for the United States Air Force and Chief Technology Innovation Officer for the United States Space Force, joined us for the latest VIA Visionaries live stream event. The chat covered the challenges and opportunities with today’s tremendous amount of data, the inspirational projects at Maj. Gen. Crider’s current company, Elara Nova, and things to look forward to in the AI space in 2024 and beyond.
Ann Davlin, Partnership Development & Commercialization at Constellation sat down with VIA for a conversation about the future of sustainability and climate solutions for VIA Visionaries interview series
Ann Davlin, Partnership Development & Commercialization at Constellation, the largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy in the U.S., stopped by VIA’s HQ for an excellent chat with VIA’s CEO, Colin Gounden. The two talked about Ann’s experience in the Office of the Secretary of Defense in Environmental Security, her role at Constellation, and trends in hydrogen today.
Hilary Flynn, Managing Director, Investments at MassCEC joined VIA for a chat about policy, investment, and climate in latest VIA Visionaries interview
Managing Director, Investments at Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), Hilary Flynn, joined us at VIA HQ for the latest interview of our VIA Visionaries series. The chat with VIA’s CEO, Colin Gounden, covered why she chose energy as her focus, the mission at MassCEC, and how we can achieve collective climate goals.
Shalaya Morissette, Chief of the Minority Business and Workforce Division at the U.S. Department of Energy joined VIA for a chat about equity in energy for VIA Visionaries interview series
VIA was thrilled to host Shalaya Morissette, Chief of the Minority Business and Workforce Division at the DOE for the next installment of our VIA Visionaries interview series. We chatted about her work in energy, the team she leads, and where she finds her inspiration.
Former WSJ White House Correspondent and Senior Director at Circle, Jared Favole, interviewed during VIA live stream
VIA’s CEO sat down for an exclusive interview with Jared Favole, Senior Director, Communications and Policy at Circle, and former White House Correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, to talk about blockchain and domestic and foreign policy.
Arnab Chatterjee, Postdoctoral Researcher at EMPA, joined VIA’s CEO Colin Gounden for a chat about Swiss energy systems
The latest VIA Visionaries livestream covers energy efficiency in smart buildings, user behavior, and the impact of AI on Switzerland's energy systems.
Maj. Gen. Kim Crider (ret.) joined VIA for a chat about data, AI, and enterprise innovation for VIA Visionaries interview series
Major General Kim Crider (ret.), the former Chief Data Officer for the United States Air Force and Chief Technology Innovation Officer for the United States Space Force, joined us for the latest VIA Visionaries live stream event. The chat covered the challenges and opportunities with today’s tremendous amount of data, the inspirational projects at Maj. Gen. Crider’s current company, Elara Nova, and things to look forward to in the AI space in 2024 and beyond.
Ann Davlin, Partnership Development & Commercialization at Constellation sat down with VIA for a conversation about the future of sustainability and climate solutions for VIA Visionaries interview series
Ann Davlin, Partnership Development & Commercialization at Constellation, the largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy in the U.S., stopped by VIA’s HQ for an excellent chat with VIA’s CEO, Colin Gounden. The two talked about Ann’s experience in the Office of the Secretary of Defense in Environmental Security, her role at Constellation, and trends in hydrogen today.
Web3 explained
ZKPs? Decentralization? Blockchain? Cutting-edge tech made simple
Exclusive: U.S. Navy Cyber Warfare Engineer interviews VIA’s CEO to dive into blockchain’s role in advancing cybersecurity
U.S. Navy Cyber Warfare Engineer conducts an exclusive interview with VIA to dive into the ways blockchain, data security, and decentralization are critical to improved cybersecurity.
Swiss podcast Insider’s Guide to Energy interviews VIA’s CEO Colin Gounden to talk blockchain and energy
Insider’s Guide to Energy hosts, Chris Saas and Johan Oberg, interview VIA’s CEO Colin Gounden to discuss blockchain, data security, and managing a global team.
Decrypted Unscripted interviews VIA CEO Colin Gounden for recent podcast
Decrypted Unscripted hosts David and Deb interview VIA’s CEO Colin Gounden to talk about VIA’s mission, Zero Knowledge Proofs, and everything in between!
Mastery Monday: Extra! Excerpt! 90 second summary of VIA CEO’s presentation at Chainlink SmartCon 2022
Did you attend SmartCon 2022? If not, have no fear! VIA’s CEO Colin Gounden gives a 90 second recap of his talk at the event in this Mastery Monday blog post.
The Merge and what it means for clean energy
At last, Ethereum is changing to Proof-of-Stake. With power blackouts and electricity prices skyrocketing, the timing couldn't be better. Read on to learn why this is critical for the energy sector.
Open Source Monday: zk-SNARKs for Meter Data
Your data tells the story of your life. This week, we demo a mathematical proof called zk-SNARK (an emerging Web3 standard) for energy data. This proof enables energy consumers to profit from their data while keeping their identities completely anonymous.
Nasdaq’s streaming show, TradeTalks, interviews VIA’s CEO, Colin Gounden
Jill Malandrino of Nasdaq’s TradeTalks interviews VIA’s CEO, Colin Gounden, for his expertise on Web3, blockchain, the U.S. DOD, and clean energy.
Authority Magazine Declares “The Future is Now” in Interview with VIA’s CEO Colin Gounden
Authority Magazine selected VIA’s CEO Colin Gounden for an interview to discuss the importance of Web3.
InsideHook Highlights VIA CEO Colin Gounden’s Insights About Web3
Colin Gounden describes one of the key advantages of Web3 in this article published by InsideHook.
Open Source Monday: Zero-Knowledge Proofs
For this week’s Open Source Monday, you’ll see and have access to a code-based example (Github + video) of ZKPs applied in a clean energy context.
Mastery Monday: Why You Should Care About Zero-Knowledge Proofs
For the second installment of “Mastery Monday with VIA” we’re sharing two excellent explanations of Zero-Knowledge Proofs and why the concept is critical to our world today.
Tech on Reg Interviews VIA CEO Colin Gounden for Podcast on Decentralizing the Energy Industry
Dara Tarkowski of Tech on Reg and VIA’s CEO Colin Gounden discuss the intersection of blockchain and the transition to clean energy during this captivating podcast episode.
Open Source Monday: Homomorphic Encryption Meets NFT
For this week’s Open Source Monday, we are offering up a smart contract-based homomorphic encryption example.
Mastery Monday: Homomorphic Encryption
For the first installment of our new blog series, “Mastery Monday with VIA” we’re showing you how homomorphic encryption works in under 4 minutes.
Colin Gounden Joins Wharton’s Sarah Hammer for Conversation about AI, Blockchain, and Clean Energy
Sarah Hammer of The Wharton School chats with VIA’s CEO Colin Gounden about the crypto space and how it relates to clean energy.
Open Source Monday: How to Spot Malware in Your NFT
NFTs have grown in popularity. And, so has attaching malware to them. Read our blog to learn more about how you can make the NFT community safer using VIA’s open-source code.
That Tech Pod Interviews VIA CEO Colin Gounden
VIA’s CEO Colin Gounden talks about the power of blockchain and Web3 technologies when it comes to data accessibility.
Mastery Monday: Extra! Excerpt! 90 second summary of VIA CEO’s presentation at Chainlink SmartCon 2022
Did you attend SmartCon 2022? If not, have no fear! VIA’s CEO Colin Gounden gives a 90 second recap of his talk at the event in this Mastery Monday blog post.
The Merge and what it means for clean energy
At last, Ethereum is changing to Proof-of-Stake. With power blackouts and electricity prices skyrocketing, the timing couldn't be better. Read on to learn why this is critical for the energy sector.
Open Source Monday: zk-SNARKs for Meter Data
Your data tells the story of your life. This week, we demo a mathematical proof called zk-SNARK (an emerging Web3 standard) for energy data. This proof enables energy consumers to profit from their data while keeping their identities completely anonymous.
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Learn about VIA’s thoughts on Web3, what a VIAneer’s day-to-day is like, and how our mission is shaping the energy industry
The myth of “human error” (and what it’s really hiding)
Human-centered systems don't assume perfect users; they assume tired, distracted, stressed ones, and protect them anyway.
Beyond the Deadline: What a Navy Destroyer Teaches Us About the Future of Quantum Security
Discover how moving past theoretical 2030 deadlines to decentralized engineering, inspired by a modern warship, is the key to true quantum readiness.
VIA Knowledge Hub: A new resource to help developers build secure, compliant software
The new VIA Knowledge Hub delivers timely, practitioner-focused resources so your team can build secure, compliant software in highly-regulated sectors without sacrificing development speed.
The importance of quantum-secure data and file sharing in the era of HNDL attacks and Q-Day
To combat the immediate threat of HNDL (Harvest Now, Decrypt Later) attacks and prepare for Q-Day, deploying end-to-end, quantum-resistant solutions, like VIA’s QT platform, is essential for future-proofing your sensitive data.
VIAneers take a Quantum Leap during largest ever in-person Power Up! meeting
VIA hosted its largest ever in-person Power Up!, complete with the forward-thinking theme, “Quantum Leap: 2025 and Beyond.” Need the details? Watch the 6-minute video in our blog.
Level Up, Scale Up, Power Up!: A tale of continuous improvement and exponential growth
Two days of packed offices, the ultimate game of rock, paper, scissors, and one next-level, friendly competition among colleagues, our Power Up! had it all!
Dean of Global Business at The Fletcher School, Bhaskar Chakravorti, chats with VIA about Digital Inclusion
School is back in session and we are learning from Bhaskar Chakravorti, Dean of Global Business at The Fletcher School, what we can do to help raise awareness for digital inclusion.
The Next Generation Internet: Data-Centric Access Control
Cyberattacks impact decision making, learn how VIA’s DCAC uses a data-centric approach to increase data protection.
Meet the Team: Client Delivery at VIA
Client Delivery? Tell me more! Hear directly from our team members what it’s like to be on the Client Delivery Team at VIA in this snappy 3-minute video.
Stan Byers, Cybersecurity Team Lead at USAID, joins VIA for largest VIA Visionaries event
Stan Byers, Cybersecurity Team Lead of USAID, chats about the importance of cybersecurity in protecting the most vulnerable communities.
MIT Energy Initiative's Graham Turk hosts VIA’s CEO Colin Gounden on location at MIT for VIA Visionaries interview
Graham Turk from MIT Energy Initiative discusses clean energy and innovative utility practices in our special “What’s your mission?” Earth Day edition of VIA Visionaries, filmed on location at MIT.
Fast and Curious 7: Verified Computation using ZKPs
Extra! Extra! ZKPs and their ability to balance privacy and verification are top of mind for our customers. Learn how we do it in this director’s cut of Fast and Curious.
Arnab Chatterjee, Postdoctoral Researcher at EMPA, joined VIA’s CEO Colin Gounden for a chat about Swiss energy systems
The latest VIA Visionaries livestream covers energy efficiency in smart buildings, user behavior, and the impact of AI on Switzerland's energy systems.
From Zug to Davos: A whirlwind week in Switzerland
In January, team members from VIA traveled to Switzerland to meet with government, energy, and auto industry leaders. Not to mention, CEO Colin Gounden, participated on an AI and blockchain panel alongside senior executives from UBS and Accenture in Davos.
Fast and Curious 6: AI Edition
Fast and Curious is back with the sixth installment of your favorite blog series. This time, we are bringing you all things AI.
Maj. Gen. Kim Crider (ret.) joined VIA for a chat about data, AI, and enterprise innovation for VIA Visionaries interview series
Major General Kim Crider (ret.), the former Chief Data Officer for the United States Air Force and Chief Technology Innovation Officer for the United States Space Force, joined us for the latest VIA Visionaries live stream event. The chat covered the challenges and opportunities with today’s tremendous amount of data, the inspirational projects at Maj. Gen. Crider’s current company, Elara Nova, and things to look forward to in the AI space in 2024 and beyond.
Ann Davlin, Partnership Development & Commercialization at Constellation sat down with VIA for a conversation about the future of sustainability and climate solutions for VIA Visionaries interview series
Ann Davlin, Partnership Development & Commercialization at Constellation, the largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy in the U.S., stopped by VIA’s HQ for an excellent chat with VIA’s CEO, Colin Gounden. The two talked about Ann’s experience in the Office of the Secretary of Defense in Environmental Security, her role at Constellation, and trends in hydrogen today.
Hilary Flynn, Managing Director, Investments at MassCEC joined VIA for a chat about policy, investment, and climate in latest VIA Visionaries interview
Managing Director, Investments at Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), Hilary Flynn, joined us at VIA HQ for the latest interview of our VIA Visionaries series. The chat with VIA’s CEO, Colin Gounden, covered why she chose energy as her focus, the mission at MassCEC, and how we can achieve collective climate goals.
Shalaya Morissette, Chief of the Minority Business and Workforce Division at the U.S. Department of Energy joined VIA for a chat about equity in energy for VIA Visionaries interview series
VIA was thrilled to host Shalaya Morissette, Chief of the Minority Business and Workforce Division at the DOE for the next installment of our VIA Visionaries interview series. We chatted about her work in energy, the team she leads, and where she finds her inspiration.
Fast and Curious 5: ZKPs Done Right
In the fifth and final installment of our summer learning series, we talk about zero-knowledge proofs and how they can be done right in just three ways.
Fast and Curious 4: ZKPs 4 Collective Good (from Collective Action)
In the fourth installment of our summer learning series, we talk about how ZKPs can be used for the greater good.
Fast and Curious 3: An introduction to zero-knowledge proofs
In the third installment of our summer learning series, we give a quick introduction to zero-knowledge proofs and an example of how they can be applied in cryptocurrency.
Testing decentralized storage speed
If you’re Web3 savvy, you’ll have followed the rise of decentralized storage. In part one of a two-part series, we test whether decentralized storage is really faster than centralized storage?
2 Fast 2 Curious: Blockchain and foreign policy
In the highly anticipated sequel, 2 Fast 2 Curious covers the foreign policy side of blockchain and summarizes why Web3 impacts domestic and foreign policy.
Fast and Curious: Blockchain and domestic policy
Introducing our latest series - Fast and Curious! To kick it off, VIA CEO Colin Gounden breaks down the link between blockchain and domestic policy.
Former WSJ White House Correspondent and Senior Director at Circle, Jared Favole, interviewed during VIA live stream
VIA’s CEO sat down for an exclusive interview with Jared Favole, Senior Director, Communications and Policy at Circle, and former White House Correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, to talk about blockchain and domestic and foreign policy.
Power Up! Winner: AI to improve developer experience
This year’s Power Up! had a $1,000 prize for the team that found an easy way for AI to boost productivity at VIA. We share the winning team’s solution and are open sourcing it for the developer community.
Introducing VIA GPT: Supporting customers using AI
We’re pleased to launch VIA GPT as a way for our customers to get first line technical support on our core components.
Top Burning Questions Q5: Where would I use a “Credentials Wallet?”
Wallets aren't just for cryptocurrency transactions. We walk through an example of how an equipment manufacturer can utilize a wallet to digitally sign, speed up authorization, and build trust - all with Department of Defense-level cybersecurity.
Top Burning Questions Q4: Why does VIA have its own blockchain?
In this Mastery Monday, we go over what makes VIAsecurechain different from all the other blockchains: it was imperative not only to use blockchain, but to build the world’s first blockchain accredited by the U.S. Department of Defense.
VIA’s 2022 Highlights in 60 Seconds -
How the VIA values shaped our 2022
Last year we wrote that 2022 would be all about scale - and it surely was. In this blog, we reflect on VIA’s milestones and how our VIA values guided us throughout this year.
The year in Switzerland:
highlights of mission-driven initiatives in 2022
Take a look back through 2022 in this visual reflection of all things VIA that happened in Switzerland. Spoiler alert: it was an eventful year!
Top Burning Questions Q3: What do cryptocurrencies have to do with data privacy?
Cryptocurrency - what does it have to do with data privacy? You’ve asked great questions. For the third installment of your top burning questions series, we discuss the crypto in cryptocurrency.
Top Burning Questions Q2: Why do we work with the DoD, and what does it mean to have a top secret cybersecurity accreditation?
You ask great questions. You deserve great answers. For the second installment of your top burning questions series, we’re sharing why we work with the U.S. Department of Defense and what it means to have a top secret cybersecurity accreditation.
Meet the Team: Santiago Vázquez Enríquez, Senior DevOps Specialist
Meet Santiago Vázquez Enríquez, Senior DevOps Specialist at VIA. We asked Santiago about his favorite VIA memory, his proudest accomplishment, how he balances work and being a busy dad, and so much more!
Meet the Team: Maria Cesarini, Data Specialist
Meet Maria Cesarini, Data Specialist at VIA. We asked Maria how she maintains a good work-life harmony, some of her favorite VIA memories, her go-to podcasts, and more!
Meet the Team: Angelica Novoa, People and Operations Partner
Meet Angelica Novoa, People and Operations Partner at VIA. We asked Angelica about her typical day at work, the VXP program, her proudest accomplishments, and more!
Mastery Monday: Extra! Excerpt! 90 second summary of VIA CEO’s presentation at Chainlink SmartCon 2022
Did you attend SmartCon 2022? If not, have no fear! VIA’s CEO Colin Gounden gives a 90 second recap of his talk at the event in this Mastery Monday blog post.
Transformer Tuesday: How Annie the Asset Manager ensures reliable service for ABC Power customers
For the tenth installment of our “Transformer Tuesday” series we’re taking our dedicated readers along on a journey with Annie the Asset Manager from ABC Power as she discovers how to provide the stronger supporting evidence required to approve rate case changes.
Top Burning Questions Q1: What’s the connection between the DoD and Web3?
You’ve asked great questions. We’re sharing some of the more frequent ones we hear and providing our answers in a series of Monday Mastery blogs, starting today!
The Merge and what it means for clean energy
At last, Ethereum is changing to Proof-of-Stake. With power blackouts and electricity prices skyrocketing, the timing couldn't be better. Read on to learn why this is critical for the energy sector.
War, weather, and waning infrastructure: The urgent need for community-led grid resiliency
A rise in the frequency and severity of extreme events are impacting the reliability of the electric grid. As summer comes to a close and we face the winter ahead, there is an urgent need to get consumers to actively participate in programs to reduce energy consumption. Read how Web3 can play a major role here.
Transformer Tuesday: Battling brain drain
The ninth installment of our “Transformer Tuesday” series highlights how GDAC™ expands transformer health knowledge across utility personnel in order to mitigate gaps caused by employee retirement and turnover.
Open Source Monday: zk-SNARKs for Meter Data
Your data tells the story of your life. This week, we demo a mathematical proof called zk-SNARK (an emerging Web3 standard) for energy data. This proof enables energy consumers to profit from their data while keeping their identities completely anonymous.
The BIG (but hidden) deal in the Inflation Reduction Act and other upcoming regulations
The Inflation Reduction Act announced on Tuesday has the potential to add billions of dollars to consumers’ wallets and purses each year. Read our blog to discover where VIA’s solutions come into play.
Transformer Tuesday: Accurately Prioritize Transformer Replacements with GDAC™
The seventh installment of our “Transformer Tuesday” series will highlight how GDAC™ can help electric utilities make smarter decisions, based on a holistic view of their fleet, when it comes to transformer replacement planning.
Transformer Tuesday: Anticipating EV Charging Challenges Facing Transformers
For the sixth installment of our blog series, “Transformer Tuesday,” we cover the ways electric vehicles (EVs) are challenging the condition of transformers and how GDAC™ can help.
Values, Mission, Diversity, and … Pull Requests!
Balancing directness and respect in a remote world is challenging. Read our blog to hear the tools VIA uses every day to help.
Transformer Tuesday: Using GDAC™ to Learn from a Trailblazing Utility
In this latest installment of Transformer Tuesday, we’re highlighting the value one of our GDAC™ members brings to the collaborative.
Transformer Tuesday: Overcoming Barriers to Collaborative Learning
The third installment of our “Transformer Tuesday” series will highlight how GDAC™ can help electric utilities with the challenges of limited data.
Open Source Monday: Zero-Knowledge Proofs
For this week’s Open Source Monday, you’ll see and have access to a code-based example (Github + video) of ZKPs applied in a clean energy context.
Mastery Monday: Why You Should Care About Zero-Knowledge Proofs
For the second installment of “Mastery Monday with VIA” we’re sharing two excellent explanations of Zero-Knowledge Proofs and why the concept is critical to our world today.
Open Source Monday: Homomorphic Encryption Meets NFT
For this week’s Open Source Monday, we are offering up a smart contract-based homomorphic encryption example.
Mastery Monday: Homomorphic Encryption
For the first installment of our new blog series, “Mastery Monday with VIA” we’re showing you how homomorphic encryption works in under 4 minutes.
Open Source Monday: How to Spot Malware in Your NFT
NFTs have grown in popularity. And, so has attaching malware to them. Read our blog to learn more about how you can make the NFT community safer using VIA’s open-source code.
Why Switzerland?
VIA and Switzerland share many things in common. Read our latest blog to learn what makes us the perfect pair.
The End of Pilot Purgatory
Andrew Bright, former ABB executive and VIA’s advisor, provides commentary on VIA’s GDAC™ Transformers: 3-Minute Pilot.
End of Year Reflection
Company
In Part 3 of this reflection series, Colin Gounden highlights VIA’s accomplishments in 2021.
End of Year Reflection
Research and Technology
In Part 2 of this reflection series, Jeremy Taylor highlights VIA’s accomplishments in research and technology.
End of Year Reflection
People
Take a journey through 2021 in this three-part reflection series written by a variety of VIA’s leaders. Part 1 written by Kate Ravanis will highlight our team, the VIAneers.
Meet the Team: Becky McClements, Market Strategy Specialist
Meet Becky McClements, Market Strategy Specialist at VIA. Becky talks about projects she works on as part of VIA’s business development team and something people might not know about working at VIA.
Meet the Team: Jonathan Chirwa, Software Developer
Meet Jonathan Chirwa, Software Developer at VIA. Jonathan talks about the creative ways the team is staying engaged while working remote and the latest "how-to" book he's reading.
End of Year Reflection
For our last post of 2020, we wanted to share a more personal note with our readers to talk about how grateful for the resiliency and flexibility our team has shown during this challenging year.
Reversing the Curse: The 80 / 20 Split In AI Projects
Most AI projects spend 80% of time cleaning data and only 20% analyzing it. VIA has been investing heavily in using our own AI and software development skills to reverse this ratio.
Meet the Team: Natalie Winger, Data Specialist
Meet Natalie Winger, Data Specialist at VIA. Natalie talks about her experience joining VIA entirely remote and the funniest memory at VIA so far (spoiler: it includes a cat!).
Introducing SWEET: AI for Data Wrangling
SWEET stands for Smart Wrangling Engine for Extraction and Transformation. SWEET, a built-in function on VIA's TAC™ platform, uses AI to wrangle data.
Meet the Team: Ashley DaSilva, Team Leader, Product Development
Meet Ashley DaSilva, VIA's Team Leader, Product Development. Ashley talks about one of her passions outside of work and her favorite VIA memory (which happens to take place in the underground city of Montreal).
Need a laugh?
Hear all the funny remote moments from the team at VIA.
Meet the Team: Annvie Nguyen, UX Designer
Meet our fabulous UX Designer, Annvie Nguyen! Annvie talks about her proudest accomplishment at VIA and some of the shenanigans that take place at our holiday parties!
Working Remotely? Us too!
See what we look forward to each day!
Meet the Team: Emma Fechney, Senior Lead, People and Operations
Meet our Senior Lead, People and Operations, Emma Fechney! Emma talks about her greatest accomplishment at VIA so far and a potential side career for our team.
Meet the Team: John Muddle, Team Lead, Data Science
Meet John Muddle, VIA's Team Lead, Data Science. John walks us through a typical day for him at VIA and just how his favorite sandwich, the bacon butty, should be enjoyed!
Meet the Team: Antoine Dozois, Software Developer
For the launch of our Meet the Team blog series, we are interviewing Antoine Dozois, a software developer at VIA.
Thank you, 2019. Now, let’s do this 2020!
2019 was a milestone year for VIA: we launched GDAC™, spoke at events across the globe, and expanded the VIA community.
Understanding How EV Charging Behavior Affects Distribution Networks
At VIA, we are beginning to see that transformers are stressed by the switch to EVs. Our focus is finding ways to keep these assets healthy.
The Importance of Unit Testing
VIA’s Ashley DaSilva, Team Leader, Product Development, was invited to lead a workshop on unit testing for McGill’s Computer Science Graduate Society. Ashley discussed the critical importance of software testing, why developers should embrace unit testing, and when and how...
So, You’ve Updated Your Privacy Policy
The energy industry as a whole is more data-dependent than ever before. But, how can utilities balance consumers’ rights to data privacy, security, and anonymity, while leveraging this wealth of new information to improve service reliability and efficiency? At VIA, we are enhancing our Trusted Analytics Chain (TAC) platform to address this challenge.
Six Values in Six Months: A Co-op Reflects
VIA's marketing execution co-op, Meg Foley, reflects on how she lived VIA's six values during her time in the Davis Square headquarters.
Rock Science: How Van Halen Invented Smart Contracts
Van Halen's music defined a genre (and a generation), but their impact reaches much further than the music world. In fact, you could argue Van Halen’s reach extends even into the blockchain boom we’re seeing today. How so? Well, Van Halen sort of invented the smart contract.
3 Ways VIA Prioritizes the Team Behind the Tech
In order for our technology and solutions to stay cutting edge, we need to continue building, cultivating, and supporting the team that got us where we are today.
The importance of quantum-secure data and file sharing in the era of HNDL attacks and Q-Day
To combat the immediate threat of HNDL (Harvest Now, Decrypt Later) attacks and prepare for Q-Day, deploying end-to-end, quantum-resistant solutions, like VIA’s QT platform, is essential for future-proofing your sensitive data.
VIAneers take a Quantum Leap during largest ever in-person Power Up! meeting
VIA hosted its largest ever in-person Power Up!, complete with the forward-thinking theme, “Quantum Leap: 2025 and Beyond.” Need the details? Watch the 6-minute video in our blog.
Level Up, Scale Up, Power Up!: A tale of continuous improvement and exponential growth
Two days of packed offices, the ultimate game of rock, paper, scissors, and one next-level, friendly competition among colleagues, our Power Up! had it all!
News
Whether it’s the latest product announcements from VIA or our CEO on national television, we’ve got it all here
VIA Secures $28M from Global Enterprises to Scale Its Decentralized Data and Identity Protection Platform Amid Surging Demand
Funding will expand proven quantum-resistant, passwordless technologies in defense and enterprise sectors.
President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology acknowledges VIA’s CEO Colin Gounden for his contributions to report on cyber-physical resilience
The report discusses the increase in risks to our cyber and physical systems and provides actionable recommendations to protect them.
VIA Participates in NPPD's Annual Innovation Showcase
Kate Ravanis Invited to Speak at GTM Blockchain in Energy Forum 2019
VIA’s Joe Babiec Attends DistribuTECH Conference & Exhibition in New Orleans
VIA's Colin Gounden and Jeremy Taylor Attend Opening of Innovation Center Denmark in Boston
Joe Babiec Speaks at EUCI Conference on Blockchain, Energy Sector
VIA's Joe Babiec Invited to Speak at Cleantech Group’s Executive Summit
VIA CEO Colin Gounden Gives Keynote Speech at Siemens, Intelligent Energi Event
Colin Gounden Shares Expertise on Panel at Elemental Excelerator's Interactive Event
Iberdrola Innoday Recap: "We rely on power for everything"
Colin Gounden Presents at FERC Technical Conference
Pepper Hamilton Features Colin Gounden at Energy Blockchain Event
Resources
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SOLUTION BRIEF
VIA offers a comprehensive digital solution that helps building owners and electrical equipment manufacturers unlock this trapped data.
Last updated: August 2025
SOLUTION BRIEF
VIA ZTF provides nine layers of user authentication and access control, and supports data integrity and protection.
Last updated: August 2025
SOLUTION BRIEF
ZTF is a secure communications solution tested and endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense for the battlefield.
Last updated: August 2025
Upcoming events
VIA exclusively presenting at 2026 DoDIIS Worldwide Conference
VIA will be presenting throughout the 2026 DoDIIS Worldwide Conference, taking place August 9–12 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL. Hosted by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), this premier conference convenes senior decision-makers, defense intelligence experts, and technical...
Southern States Correctional Association
Keynote Speech- Tuft’s Master in Global Business Administration Immersion Program
VIA’s CEO, Colin Gounden, will deliver the keynote address for the Tufts Master in Global Business Administration (GBA) Immersion Program on Thursday, August 27, hosted at The Fletcher School at Tufts University. The event brings together top business leaders, faculty,...