| | July 20166CIOReviewWith a goal to improve efficiency, and a requirement to provide resource information to the demanding customer, utilities are undergoing a silent transformation today. A part of this movement is caused by a general consensus that utilities are not operating efficiently, and are causing billions of dollars in wastage due to the mismanagement of resources such as electricity, water and gas. Utility service models are fast evolving, to address the demands by modernizing infrastructure and offering more information about resource use and management. Smart meters and smart grids are on the forefront of this evolution. With intelligent energy management, they are making utilities into a more resourceful industry. Smart meters help utilities and customers gain more insights into operational inefficiencies, and build a framework for collecting and using data to oversee entire operations and usage. It also provides consumers with more information to make better decisions about their consumption. Similarly, smart grids bring in the asset data and intelligence that help enable advanced control, improved understanding of production and consumption life cycle, and lead forecasting among many others. Though technology innovations like smart meters, solar panels and smart thermostats garner more attention, the utilities in the future will be defined not for installing these devices, but for connecting them to smart grids and customers. Powered by the ubiquitous cloud, these connected devices will also aid in collecting and analyzing the data, which will help optimize the operations and customer experiences. In this ecosystem, cultivating a partnership with technology solution providers will make the transformation easier and productive for utilities. Our goal with this special edition is to highlight such companies that offer best-of-breed solutions to help utilities unlock the hidden value. This edition blends thought-leadership from subject matter experts with real stories on what selected vendors are doing for their clients, including exclusive insights from CIOs and CXOs. Let us know what you think.Jeevan George Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.comEditorialUshering an Informed Future for Utilities Copyright © 2016 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewJULY - 26 - 2016Mailing AddressCIOReview44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.402.1463, F:510-894-8405 July - 26 - 2016, Vol 05 SE 59 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com Utilities Technology SpecialCIOReviewEditorial StaffSalesT: 510.565.7623Ava GarciaDerek JamesEva BrownJad RayJoe PhilipShashikanth PeetlaStephen Thomasstephen.thomas@cioreview.comVisualizersJudith BrownArpita GhoshManaging EditorJeevan George
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