Michael Champ is SMUD’s Director of Specialized Enterprise Initiatives and co-chair of SMUD’s AI Governance Council, where he helps drive the business adoption of AI and shape how the utility uses emerging technology to improve operations and deliver greater value for customers. He also serves as the business sponsor for SMUD’s SAP ECC to S/4HANA transformation. Michael has been with SMUD for 12 years and holds a bachelor’s degree in linguistics and an MBA from UC Davis.