Asset management

Utility asset management strategies are critical to ensuring consistent reliability and resilience of the transmission and distribution grids, including storm and disaster management, vegetation management, outage management, data analytics and AI, forecasting, and mapping and GIS.

Asset management opportunities

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10:45 AM
  1. Enhancing Utility Resilience: Infrastructure Risk Analysis and Hazard Assessment with Idaho National Laboratory
    Nicollet Ballroom D
    45 mins
    Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has developed a comprehensive infrastructure analysis approach that assesses critical systems, interdependencies, and failure impacts to help utilities strengthen resil …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Heather Ackenhusen
    Heather Ackenhusen, Energy Systems Security Program Manager - Idaho National Laboratory
  2. Unleashing the Power of Data: Utility Leaders Share Their Transformational Journeys
    Nicollet Ballroom A-C
    45 mins
    In an era where data is driving operational excellence and strategic innovation, how are leading utilities like Xcel Energy navigating the path to becoming truly data-driven organizations? Join this d …
    Speakers
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    Cindy Hoffman, Director, Enterprise Data Strategy, Governance, and Analytics - Xcel Energy
    Speaker image for Drew Triplett
    Drew Triplett, Solution Architect, Energy & Utilities - Databricks
11:45 AM
  1. Transforming Vegetation Management: Leveraging Remote Sensing and Workflow Technology for Smarter Decision-Making
    Knowledge Hub Stage: Exhibit Hall
    45 mins
    As utilities face shrinking vegetation management budgets, the pressure to adopt new technologies—from satellites and AI to machine learning and predictive modeling—has never been greater. But with an …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Justin Walters
    Justin Walters, Manager of Technology - Davey Resource Group
    Speaker image for Mike Wade
    Mike Wade, CEO - Wild Rice Electric Cooperative
2:45 PM
  1. Using AI to Capture and Analyze Distribution Asset Data
    Knowledge Hub Stage: Exhibit Hall
    45 mins
    A recently completed case study highlighted a practical, cost-effective approach for utility asset management using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve data collection and database population. Thi …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Evan White
    Evan White, Program Manager, Analytics & AI - Mesa Associates, Inc.