Utility operations transformed Connecting systems, intelligence, and people to run next-generation networks

February 04, 2026
Innovative and Emerging Tech - Booth #143
Innovative and Emerging Technology Knowledge Hub , Digital Transformation

As utilities worldwide invest heavily in renewing and expanding network infrastructure, digital transformation has become inseparable from operational performance, creating a rare opportunity to embed connected, data-driven operations directly into new assets rather than retrofitting them later.

This session explores how the convergence of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) is reshaping utility operations as networks become more decentralized, dynamic, and complex, and why traditional siloed operating models are no longer sufficient.

Session Sponsored by IBM

Speakers
Spencer Lin
Spencer Lin, Global Research Leader, Energy and Resources, IBM Institute for Business Value - IBM