2026 Event Schedule

In this focused panel conversation, Technosylva, AiDASH, and Arizona Public Service (APS) will explore how the intersection of advanced wildfire risk modeling, vegetation intelligence, and asset health monitoring is redefining the ways electric utilities approach wildfire mitigation, grid reliability, and community protection. In addition to experts and practitioners from Technosylva and AIDash,  Scott Bordenkicher, Director of Fire Mitigation at APS will help dive into how to utilize predictive analytics to pinpoint high-threat areas for proactive intervention.

Attendees will learn how leveraging vegetation ignition risk understanding with real-time fire behavior modeling allows electric utilities to move from reactive maintenance to strategic, risk-based mitigation—improving operational efficiency, minimizing service disruptions, and building resilience across infrastructure and communities. The result: reduced ignition potential, enhanced long-term asset durability, and a more adaptive grid capable of withstanding evolving climate challenges.

Presenters: 

• Scott Bordenkircher, Director of Forestry and Fire Mitigation, Arizona Public Service
• Steve Vanderburg, VP Weather & Risk, Technosylva
• Arvind Simhadri, Senior Director, Product Management, AiDASH