About
Aging thermal plants face mounting challenges—rising maintenance costs, stricter emissions standards, and the need for improved efficiency. Modernization offers a cost-effective path to extend asset life while meeting today’s operational and sustainability demands.

This webinar will explore three critical pillars of modernization: comprehensive control system upgrades and final control solutions, advanced measurement technologies, and digital enablement for connected, resilient operations. Learn how Emerson’s integrated portfolio helps operators transform legacy infrastructure into smarter, more resilient assets for the future.
When
Thursday, February 5, 2026 · 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -5:00)
Agenda
  • Improve reliability and flexibility with Ovation™ advanced applications
  • Extend the life of aging assets using smart final control solutions
  • Prepare operations for the future with predictive diagnostics and remote monitoring
  • Achieve safer retrofits and compliance by upgrading measurement technologies for accuracy and safety
Presenters
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Seth Harris
Growth Director - Power | North America; Emerson
Seth Harris is Emerson’s Growth Director for Power in North America. He has 20 years of experience with Emerson across multiple industries, various sales functions including product, software and data management, and environmental sustainability. He holds a BS degree in chemical engineering from the University of Colorado.
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Lauren Wherry
Manager, Thermal Power Solutions Engineering, PWS; Emerson
Lauren Wherry manages the Thermal Power Solutions Engineering team at Emerson’s Power & Water Solutions headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA. She brings 18 years of experience with Emerson, where she began as a project engineer in the retrofit group. Lauren later managed the electrical installation design team before moving into her current role, overseeing retrofit and new generation projects in the thermal power industry across North America. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and is currently pursuing an MBA at the same institution.
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Aaron Larson
Executive Editor, POWER magazine
Aaron Larson joined the POWER team in September 2013 as an associate editor and was named executive editor in 2017. Aaron has a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering technology and a master’s degree, specializing in finance. He spent 13 years in the U.S. Navy nuclear power program, advancing to Chief Petty Officer. He has worked at commercial nuclear, biomass, and coal-fired power plants, functioning in operations, maintenance, safety, financial, and management capacities. Aaron holds a Chief A Engineer boiler operator license in the state of Minnesota.
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