The grid is becoming increasingly dynamic and complex, and utilities are at the forefront of this transformation. While some have established smart metering programs, others are embarking on grid edge and distributed intelligence by modernizing meter‑to‑cash and distribution operations. Whether driven by regulatory mandates or enabled by federal funding, building a defensible business case that supports a rate case is critical. This session shares utility perspectives from different stages of Grid Edge Intelligence (GEI) implementation, highlighting how open, interoperable, standards‑based platforms help meet regulatory requirements, prioritize high‑value use cases, operationalize benefits and reduce risk. Attendees will gain practical guidance on translating GEI value—such as improved reliability, decarbonization and customer outcomes—into actionable next steps that justify investment and support execution.

See innovation in action at the edge. After a brief overview of Itron’s first edge App-A-Thon—where utility teams leveraged Itron’s distributed intelligence (DI) platform, virtual SDK and curated datasets— Your peers will be showcasing edge applications built in house and describing their experience using Itron’s developer platform and virtual software developer kit (SDK). Hear firsthand how utility teams used Itron’s platform, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services, to rapidly turn edge data into actionable insights. Explore emerging use cases, learn from peer experiences and discover how Itron’s edge-enabled developer ecosystem makes it possible to design, build and scale new applications that drive smarter, more reliable operations.

Gas safety is a top priority for both you and your customers. As a responsible utility, it's crucial to manage and mitigate risks in your service area, such as gas leaks, explosions, wildfires, backhoe incursions, and pressure events. In this session, we will introduce you to the gas safety revolution and the latest advancements in metering and solutions. Learn how utilities are using solid-state gas meters and smart devices that integrate ultrasonic metrology and enhanced safety features to monitor, control, and transform their gas distribution networks through various use cases such as rapid identification of gas leaks, pressure management or proactively responding to severe weather events. Understand how the Gas Distribution Safety application converges these use cases into a single solution and visually renders alarms and events, allowing for quick and efficient response times. Hear how utilities are addressing their most pressing conHear how utilities are addressing their most pressing concerns with increased visibility into gas distribution system safety events by taking proactive measures to prevent incidents and ensure the safety of their customers and employees.

This working group is dedicated to Itron’s Gen5 Riva solutions and products for utility customers. It provides a forum for open, collaborative discussions where customers can share key use cases, address operational challenges, and identify improvements and best practices for the Gen5 Riva endpoint. 

These conversations foster peer support across the utility community and offer valuable input that helps guide the evolution of Itron’s future products and solutions. 

Key Topics: 

Product Roadmap Update 

Open Discussion 

Grid awareness is foundational to advanced grid reliability—enabling faster detection, smarter control and more resilient operations. This session highlights progress in grid awareness through transformer‑level distributed intelligence (DI), advanced monitoring and enhanced location awareness. Tampa Electric shares how it is operationalizing grid awareness by integrating transformer monitoring and high‑resolution data into daily workflows, improving Volt/VAR optimization, power factor correction and control room response. Attendees will learn how real‑time visibility across feeders and transformers supports forecasting, scenario planning and seamless ADMS integration—reducing asset risk while strengthening reliability and resilience across the distribution system.

Utilities face growing pressure to build resilient, flexible AMI systems amid supply chain risk, energy transition demands, and workforce constraints. This session explores how open standards—specifically DLMS/COSEM GCPs—enable real, production ready interoperable and consistent meter to cash operations across multi vendor environments. Attendees will learn how meter choice and diversity reduce risk, avoid vendor lock in, and maximize AMI investments, and how Itron’s vendor agnostic Meter Integration Service turns standards into scalable, real world outcomes.

Your network evolution strategy will shape what solutions your AMI system can support in the future. This session focuses on how CG Mesh & RFLAN customers can extend the value of current investments while enabling more flexibility and new Grid Edge Intelligence use cases. 

Learn how you can: 

Key Topics: 

• Support multi-vendor endpoints and new device types on existing networks 
• Plan for future network evolution (Wi-SUN, cellular, hybrid approaches) 
• Strategically deploy DI-ready meters and applications to immediately address resiliency use cases 

Utilize dual-capable routing for a clear on-ramp to UtilityIQ and Grid Edge Intelligence.

This is an open, peer-to-peer session. Ask questions, compare approaches, and walk away with practical next steps you can apply in your environment now. 

With OpenWay Riva, you’re DI-capable today! This session focuses on how to get more value from what you already have while preparing for what’s next in Grid Edge Intelligence. 

Learn how you can: 

Key Topics: 

• Enable or expand new Distributed Intelligence (DI) use cases across existing meter populations 
• Plan optional, phased upgrades at your pace (no forced replacements) 
• Use UtilityIQ as a universal headend to support long-term DI and analytics 

This is an open, peer-to-peer session. Ask questions, compare approaches, and walk away with practical next steps you can apply in your environment now.