utilities
DistribuTECH 2017 Shows a Window to the Future of the Digital Grid
Enable – Differentiate – Define. This is the message Cisco brought to DistribuTECH 2017, and as the utility industry experiences their own Digital Business Transformation, the Digital Vortex draws them ever closer to the whirlwind. With new technologies and capabilities emerging almost daily, the co…
The San Diego “Chargers” Has a New Meaning as DistribuTECH Rolls Into Town
The Weather Channel today reported that snow and ice covers the ground in 49 of 50 states this weekend, so many of us are looking forward to traveling to San Diego at the end of this month for DistribuTECH! Warm breezes, palm trees, and some of the best technology available to the power industry wi…
#CiscoChat Recap — Utilities Security Imperative: More Real Than Ever
In recent years, utilities have risen in the ranks of common targets for cybercriminals. On Wednesday, December 7th, @Cisco_IoT and @CiscoUtilities hosted Utilities Security Imperative: More Real Than Ever, a #CiscoChat focused on cybersecurity for utilities companies. During this lively #CiscoChat,…
European Utility Week highlights advances in “Going Digital”
Paella, Tapas, Spanish reds, thin slices of Iberian Ham, Antoni Gaudi, and a twisty walk through the Gothic Quarter. Yes, I’m talking about Barcelona! And it was there, in the “Head and Hearth of Catalonia” where the 2016 European Utility Week was held November 15 – 17. Walking the floor reminded m…
Join our #CiscoChat – Utilities security imperative: more real than ever
Utilities across the globe are telling us that cybersecurity risks and protecting data from intrusion and manipulation are among their highest concerns. To shed light on this critical topic, we are hosting a #CiscoChat to learn how utilities are approaching their cybersecurity strategies on Wednesda…
A Powerful Platform to Drive Smart Outcomes in Cities
Cisco is not only one of the first organizations to have discerned the trends leading to the need for “smart city” strategies, it is also uniquely prepared to provide the smart solutions to city challenges. Cisco comes at smart cities, infrastructure up, building on its three decades of rock-solid n…
The Tempest – and the Digital Grid
We’ve all experienced it. A flash, a resounding boom, a flicker, then darkness. Then comes the scramble for the flashlights and candles. How long will the lights be out? It’s hard to say, but hopefully after a few anxious moments, there’s a flicker again and power is restored. Usually it’s a brief o…
Unleash the Power of the IoT with Design Thinking
This is the second part of a 2 part blog series and you can find the first part here. After presenting at Smart Industry 2016, I continue to examine how design thinking can drive IoT success. Applying internet technologies to the world of things offers an ocean of possibilities, but the path to a ta…
What we’re talking about at Utility Week
We are happy to be a part of this year’s Utility Week on October 14-21 in Orlando, Florida, since Cisco has been a partner with Itron for many years.…