Terry Nielsen
Terry Nielsen is a recognized leader in utility software innovation with over 25 years of experience developing and integrating real-world solutions for grid operations. He has played pivotal roles in the evolution of industry-defining platforms in ADMS, OMS, and DRMS through senior leadership positions at GridBright, UISOL, CES International, and SPL Worldgroup.
With deep expertise spanning product development, systems integration, and grid modernization strategy, Terry has advised utilities across North America on optimizing operational technologies—ranging from DERMS to EMS and AMI. His work has influenced best practices in software architecture, business process design, and resilience-driven planning.
An active voice in industry standards and education, Terry has contributed to IEEE, IEC CIM, and NRECA’s Multispeak initiatives, and is a frequent speaker and author on topics shaping the future of utility operations.
Sessions
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GU203: Wildfire Resilience: Building Utility-Wide Readiness Through Coordination and Technology02-Feb-202628E
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A Case Study in Asset Management Modernization: Integrating Asset Data and Grid Topology with Reliability and Outage Recovery Analytics03-Feb-202610
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A Data-Driven and Equity-Centered Approach for Optimizing the Placement of Power Quality Conditioners in Large-Scale Distribution Systems04-Feb-202629AB