We hosted a two-day workshop on Data and Communication Network Strategies, bringing together utility leaders, data scientists, and industry experts to address the challenges and opportunities of modernizing grid infrastructure through data-driven strategies. Key discussions focused on integrating real-time data analytics, overcoming data silos, leveraging cloud infrastructure, and enhancing communication networks to support grid reliability and resilience.
The workshop highlighted the following focal points:
Real-Time Data Needs: The urgency of transitioning from static to real-time data for grid operations and decision-making.
Cloud and On-Prem Strategy: Challenges in capitalizing cloud investments while balancing on-prem requirements due to regulatory and security concerns.
Data Governance and Silo Reduction: Establishing unified data governance frameworks to improve data accessibility and reliability.
Return on Investment (ROI) from Data Analytics: Building business cases and demonstrating ROI through improved efficiency and decision-making.
Communication Network Modernization: Enhancing secure communications for grid edge integration and interoperability.