Dr. Dorris, a pioneer of innovative energy modeling solutions for over 20 years, is the CEO and Founder of Ascend Analytics, an industry-leading, 170+ person energy analytics software and consulting company. His work revolutionized modeling power markets to support real-time operations, portfolio management, and resource planning. Throughout his career, Dr. Dorris has performed independent market assessment to support over $50 billion dollars in project financing and advised to multiple boards of directors. Industry leaders consistently turn to Dr. Dorris for expert testimony and executive presentations. He previously served as the lead expert witness for Merrill Lynch in the Enron proceedings in addition to numerous regulatory proceedings. Prior to founding Ascend, Dr Dorris served as CEO of e-Acumen, a 60-person energy analytics software firm.

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Optimizing Profitability in Energy Portfolio Development and Management

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VDER: New York's Valuable Distributed Energy Generation Opportunity

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Leveraging Bid Optimization Software to Maximize Battery Energy Storage Value

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Data Centers and US Energy Markets: The Need for Speed

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NYISO and ISO-NE Market Forecasts: Policy Promises vs. Cost Sensitivity

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The Energy Transition Under Trump: Success Strategies for Evolving Power Markets

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New Market Dynamics: Why Energy Price Formation Models Must Evolve

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