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Track D · AI, Digital Infrastructure & Grid Intelligence
Session II
Which digital tools have earned real utility trust, and which are still unproven in practice?
Thursday, November 52:30 – 3:45
About This Session
Speakers will explore where digital platforms can improve planning, decision-making, cybersecurity, and grid efficiency as utilities move from pilot programs to operational deployment. With panelists spanning state energy innovation leadership, public power innovation strategy, enterprise technology for utilities, and an AI startup built specifically for grid applications, the discussion separates genuine operational gains from digital tools that have not yet earned utility trust.
Key Questions Explored
- Which digital tools have earned real utility trust, and which are still unproven in practice?
- How can digital platforms most effectively improve planning, decision-making, and grid efficiency?
- What separates a successful pilot deployment from one that scales operationally?
- What would it take for AI driven grid tools to move from promising to standard practice?
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