Powering the Digital Grid with Network Automation & AI-Driven Operations

February 02, 2026
26AB
Advanced Operations , Asset Management

As utilities race to modernize critical infrastructure and prepare for a more electrified, decentralized, and data-driven future, Southern California Edison (SCE) is leading the charge with a bold strategy to enhance grid resiliency, strengthen cybersecurity, and unlock the full potential of AI across their operations.

In this session, you will learn how SCE is building a scalable, intelligent automation framework that supports some of the most pressing modernization goals in the industry — from grid modernization to accommodate increased electricity demands to advanced incident management and AI-driven decision making.

With AI initiatives like Project ORCA and the deployment of Zero Touch Provisioning frameworks already in motion, this session offers a firsthand look at how SCE is navigating the real-world challenges of modernizing a utility network — and how orchestration and AI are coming together to shape the autonomous grid of the future.

Speakers
Matt Deibel
Matt Deibel, Manager Grid Automation Services - Southern California Edison
Chairperson
Matt Peterson
Matt Peterson - OPPD