Events
From Data to Decisions: How AI and Analytics are Transforming Utilities
Address:
Virtual
United States
Date & Time:
16 April 2025
11:00 - 12:15 EST
Category
NxtGen
Learn how leading organizations are leveraging AI-driven analytics, predictive maintenance, and data integration tools to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows, and optimize asset performance.
Agenda:
- IAM Nxt Gen Committee – Welcome and Overview of the IAM Nxt Gen Initiative
- CEATI – Data Management Trends in Utilities. An overview of emerging data management challenges and opportunities shaping the industry.
- New York Power Authority (NYPA) – Optimizing Asset Strategy: The Role of AI and Technology
- Learn how NYPA, an ISO 55001-certified organization, integrates AI, RCM, and advanced data analytics to optimize maintenance plans and asset health evaluations.
- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) – Citizen Data Management. How TVA streamlined asset performance management by enabling business analysts to administer databases, reducing implementation time and improving integration efficiency.
- Tacoma Power – Bridging 100 Years of Data with ESRI GIS for Water Conveyance and Inspection. Building a comprehensive, GIS-driven platform for asset tracking, inspection, and maintenance planning, leveraging over a century of historical records.
- Chelan PUD – Test Case for a Large Language Model (LLM) in Assigning Asset Failure Codes. Exploring AI-driven automation for failure code assignment using historical maintenance data spanning 20 years.
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Alexandra Sammons – CEATI
Alexandra is a program manager at CEATI, an organization that provides electric utilities with the knowledge and tools to help solve their most challenging needs. Her current portfolio focuses on Asset Management, Thermal Generation and Hydropower, however Alexandra has worked extensively on the Energy & Integration Strategy front, as well as Demand Side Management. Before CEATI, Alexandra studied Neuroscience at Concordia University in Montreal. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science, her interest in the energy industry led her to work for CEATI.
Parik Daware – NYPA
Parikshit Daware (Parik) is Director Asset Intelligence Solution in New York Power Authority with over 17 Years working with asset heavy industries in technology solutions, digital transformation, Solution Architecture, Data Analytics, IT/OT Enterprise Applications including IBM Maximo, OSI PI, Autodesk engineering, APM for asset heavy industries. In his current role he oversees Reliability Centered Maintenance and Technology programs including Robotics and UAS, AI/ML, Sensor deployment, Mobile Apps and emerging technologies that supports asset management objectives and work towards the asset performance management goals.
Jaclyn Lawton - Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Jaclyn Lawton is a data analytics and technology leader with over a decade of experience in asset reliability and power operations at Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). She specializes in driving performance improvements through self-service solutions, machine learning, and asset management digital transformation. Jaclyn holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and is completing her Master of Science in Data Analytics.
Eddy Hix - Tacoma Power
Eddy Hix spent most of his career in the trades (mechanical/fabrication) and holds degrees in Economics and Business Administration. Combining a craftsman background, economic thinking, and a love for technology has led to a fascinating career tying all three together in the world of asset management. Eddy is part of the asset management team at Tacoma Public Utilities within the Power Generation section, where we manage seven hydroelectrical dams and their supporting facilities.
Maura Gillin – Chelan PUD
Maura Gillin is employed as the Manager of Generation Asset Management at Chelan County Public Utility District, a mid-sized hydro utility in the center of Washington state. She has been part of this small team since its infancy eight years ago, helping to develop all aspects of an Asset Management program. Maura has worked as an analyst in the energy industry for over 15 years and was educated in natural resource economics and policy.
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