Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the energy landscape—and electric utilities are uniquely positioned to utilize generative AI and large language models (LLMs) to drive innovation, improve resilience, and enhance customer experience. This topic explores how AI-driven technologies, including machine learning, data collection and, data analytics, are optimizing operations, improving decision-making, and increasing efficiency in power distribution and management.

Core Concepts

  • Predictive analytics
  • Machine learning (ML)
  • Deep learning
  • Pattern recognition for grid events
  • AI-assisted decision support
  • Automation of routine tasks
  • Real-time anomaly detection
  • Natural language processing (NLP) for customer support
  • Generative AI for data synthesis
  • AI-driven planning and forecasting
Session

Artificial Intelligence Educational Opportunities

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10:45 AM
  1. Grand Ballroom A&B
    45 mins
    Join Pavan Visram, Director of Cloud Technology, and Julie Nee, IT Manager of Artificial Intelligence, as they share Eversource's journey from isolated AI proofs of concept to a growing enterprise-wid …
1:45 PM
  1. Grand Ballroom C&D
    45 mins
    The energy industry has no shortage of AI pilots. The harder problem is scale. This session examines what separates enterprise AI programs that deliver measurable outcomes from the ones that stall. Dr …
3:45 PM
  1. Grand Ballroom C&D
    45 mins
    Field workers are notoriously practical people. Having a visionary discussion about AI can be tough when many of them feel lucky just to get spreadsheets instead of clipboards. What can you do for the …
12:30 PM
  1. Grand Ballroom A&B
    45 mins
    In the modern utility landscape, the industry has been characterized by a flurry of pilot programs, from small-scale, highly controlled experiments designed to test the potential of Artificial Intelli …
1:30 PM
  1. Grand Ballroom A&B
    45 mins
    As electric utilities face compounding pressure from extreme weather, physical threats, and aging assets, traditional grid planning models are reaching their limits. While a new generation of AI and a …
2:30 PM
  1. Grand Ballroom A&B
    45 mins
    With foundational AI concepts and evaluation frameworks established, utility teams need to see how these advanced analytics tools perform when applied to complex grid challenges. From automated plan r …

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