Utility operations face pressure from every direction: rising costs, regulatory scrutiny, workforce shifts, climate risk, and aging infrastructure. This on-demand session brings together experts in process improvement, digital twins, AI, and mobile data collection to show how utilities turn those pressures into practical wins.
Across a full multi-segment program, you move through five real problems utility teams navigate every day. For each one, the speakers share the framework, the tools, and the field-tested approaches that produce measurable improvements. You get clear, actionable guidance that teams can apply without changing core systems.
This session fits utility operations leaders, IT and digital transformation teams, process improvement specialists, and decision makers responsible for reliability and efficiency. If your work intersects with crews, assets, or service quality, you’ll find tactics you can put in motion right away.
WDI
PMP-certified consultant specializing in Lean Six Sigma and operational excellence for utility organizations. Christian brings deep expertise in process optimization, digital transformation strategies, and implementing Industry 4.0 technologies to drive measurable efficiency gains across utility operations.
LINQ
Neil is a leading authority in digital twin technology for utilities with extensive experience in workforce optimization and ROI modeling. He helps organizations predict outcomes, optimize resource allocation, and make data-driven investment decisions before committing capital to major IT initiatives.
Marquee Insights
Treb is one of only four individuals worldwide to hold dual MVP titles in both the Data Platform and AI Platform categories from Microsoft. With 24 years in Business Intelligence and AI, he has held leadership positions at Microsoft, Starbucks, and Wachovia (now Wells Fargo). He holds an MBA from Wake Forest University and resides in the Seattle area.
Fulcrum
Jake Freivald’s twenty-five year career in software has covered multiple technology specializations with a focus on data management and analytics. He places particular emphasis on helping business people understand the practical requirements of modernization. He has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University and lives with his family on Long Island, NY.
WDI
Guner is a leader in driving innovation and operational excellence in the utilities sector. He brings extensive experience from leading some of the largest conflation and geospatial projects across North America. In addition, he has deep expertise in GIS, ADMS, Microsoft Power Platform, Esri ArcGIS, and geospatial solutions. He delivers transformative strategies that enhance operational capabilities and data precision for leading utility companies.
