5 INSIGHT | Focus On We will be producing innovations in the next five years that typically would have been spread over at least two decades. We are gearing up with the right focus on both new technologies and key STEM talent to address this one-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enable critical energy and information structure for our communities to thrive and grow in the future. Last but not least, the third theme is sustainability. The first two themes are undoubtedly key drivers, but everything that we do is done within a sustainability framework as the underlying priority for us, for our customers and for the world that we live in. How has the rapidly evolving macro picture impacted your focus areas? The main challenge we face is to ensure development and industrialization of these new innovative technologies balancing speed with reliability. Our mantra for new solutions is to develop building blocks to be thinner, lighter, faster and greener. On the energy front, our systems are evolving to higher voltages to transport large amount of power (over 2 GW) to longer distances at higher sea depths. This year we completed the industry's first qualification of a 525 kV HVDC submarine cable system that will enable faster offshore wind deployment across the globe. We are also focusing our innovation efforts to support the large growth expected from solar farms for the next decade. In terms of grid modernization, we are working closelywith key customers and government research labs to accelerate development of breakthrough innovations going beyond cable products. The focus here is on automation, robotics and monitoring solutions to increase grid resilience. The E3X Technology and Robot System, a game-changer for sustainable overhead power transmission was awarded the 2022 Edison Gold award. On the digital front, our solutions are focused on fibre densification and connectivity. Flexribbon technology allows faster splicing from small 3. SUSTAINABILITY
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