Yong is a data science manager at DTE Energy, leading reliability analytics initiatives to improve electric distribution system reliability, operation efficiency, regulatory compliance, and customer experience, serving 2.3 million families and businesses in Michigan. A strong advocate to use data and advanced analytics to develop the optimal reliability programs and business decisions, Yong built the first data science team at DTE in 2019 and has become a trusted advisor to senior leaders and the go-to expert to tackle the rising challenges faced by the energy industry. Yong’s team has developed BI tools and ML models to help optimize decisions and prioritize investments on asset management, reliability programs, storm emergency response, regulatory affairs, and customer satisfaction. He has over 35 years of professional experience in data science, data engineering, and digital transformation strategy across multiple industries: manufacturing, energy, consulting, and academia.