Modernizing the Digital Electric Grid

Climate change is the defining issue of our time, and utilities are under unprecedented pressure to be more sustainable, connected, smarter and controlled. Utilities continue to invest in digital power systems to meet the growing need for the safe, reliable, efficient delivery of power, and electric grids are being modernized to be ”smarter”— using cutting-edge equipment and controls that work together and connect people, homes, businesses—and things. Yet ensuring that these investments meet innovation, sustainability and efficiency goals is another challenge itself. In this discussion, experts from Cisco Systems and Schneider Electric are coming together to share how the utility industry can adapt to quickly evolving market conditions, and grow sustainably. Join Gary Lawrence - Segment President Power and Grid at Schneider Electric, Jeffrey Tufts - Global Energy Solutions Leader, Cisco and Jose Hopkins - Sustainability & ESG Technical Director Lead, MHA as they share: - What successful grid modernization looks like, including the IT and OT integration - How advanced metering infrastructure enables large scale deployments while delivering lower operational costs, improved end-customer services, and smarter, sustainable energy - Insights into distribution automation and how it monitors and controls energy distribution networks - The importance of a distribution network with a NIST cybersecurity framework - And more