Itron Utility Week Brings Together Industry Leaders to Discuss Smarter Cities and Utilities
October 12 2016 - 8:45AM
Business Wire
Premier utility industry conference addresses
today’s utility challenges and shares solutions for preserving
finite resources
Itron Utility Week, which kicks off this weekend, is the
industry's premier utility event providing customers, partners and
other industry leaders with an opportunity to learn, collaborate
and share solutions to better manage energy and water
resources.
The annual event brings together nearly 1,000 industry experts
from leading water, gas and electricity utility companies as well
as key technology partners from across the globe, serving as a
catalyst for attendees to discuss technology trends, challenges,
new innovations and best practices. This year’s event will
facilitate conversations focused on applications and emerging
technologies; the Internet of Things (IoT); data management; mobile
and measurement solutions; and the smart grid and development of
smart networks.
What:
Itron Utility Week 2016, including 90 breakout sessions, two
thought-provoking keynotes, networking opportunities and access to
the Knowledge Center—a showcase of Itron's comprehensive solutions
and partner technologies.
When:
Oct. 14-21, 2016. Itron Utility Week’s main event, the Knowledge
Conference, will be held Oct. 16-18, 2016.
Where:
Orlando World Center Marriott
Who:
Keynote speakers at Itron Utility Week include:
- Julia White, Microsoft corporate vice
president of cloud platform marketing
- Robert Swan, polar explorer, author,
founder and advocate for the protection of Antarctica and renewable
energy
Additional event
activities:
- Industry Awards: During the
opening general session on Monday, Frost & Sullivan will
announce the winners of its Excellence in Resourcefulness Awards.
On Tuesday, Itron will announce the winner of the Ignite Innovation
Challenge, which invited IoT developers to create a connected,
resourceful solution built on the Itron Riva™ platform.
- Big Pictures Sessions: Itron
will host two Big Picture sessions focusing on technology trends
and business drivers shaping the industry’s future. Topics include
enhancing value through single multi-party networks and protecting
utilities from the risk of new technologies with outcome-based
solutions.
- Breakout Sessions: Tailored
breakout session tracks provide the opportunity to hear from fellow
utility peers, Itron employees, partners and other industry leaders
about industry best practices. Session tracks include Applications
& Emerging Technologies, Data Management, Mobile &
Measurement Solutions and Smart Grid & Smart Networks.
- Training and Users’ Forums: Both
before and after the conference, attendees can participate in
hands-on training sessions to better understand the depth and
breadth of Itron’s core technologies. Additionally, the Itron
Users’ Forums offer an open discussion with Itron product experts
and utility peers to share experience and knowledge.
A full list of breakout sessions is available here.
To keep up with live updates throughout the conference, follow
the Itron blog and tune into the Itron Facebook page for
livestreamed sessions.
About Itron
Itron is a world-leading technology and services company
dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water. We provide
comprehensive solutions that measure, manage and analyze energy and
water. Our broad product portfolio includes electricity, gas, water
and thermal energy measurement devices and control technology;
communications systems; software; as well as managed and consulting
services. With thousands of employees supporting nearly 8,000
customers in more than 100 countries, Itron applies knowledge and
technology to better manage energy and water resources. Together,
we can create a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com.
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