IT/OT Convergence - Operating model and workforce implications of grid digitization, cybersecurity and AI

February 04, 2026
10
Customer Engagement , Strategy and Workforce , Artificial Intelligence , Grid Edge , Cybersecurity

This panel brings together technology and operations leaders to explore how IT/OT convergence and artificial intelligence are reshaping the modern electric utility. Speakers will examine the rapid shift of convergence in the OT environment and the implications these changes have on reliability, cybersecurity, and customer expectations. The discussion will also address workforce evolution, including new skill sets, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and change-management strategies needed to support digital operations. Panelists will share practical insights on emerging operating models that integrate AI, edge, and field technologies to drive resilience, efficiency, and innovation across the grid.

Session Sponsored by World Wide Technology

 

Speakers
Carlos Carazo
Carlos Carazo, Utility Field CTO - World Wide Technology
Vik Trehan
Vik Trehan, VP Grid Operations - SCE
John Janney
John Janney, VP Infrastructure and Cloud - PG&E
Omar Zevallos
Omar Zevallos, CISO - SDG&E
Chris Campbell
Chris Campbell, Sr Director Operational Technology Services - SRP