Empowering Women in Utilities
At Itron Utility Week 2019, we once again celebrated the women who contribute their time and talent to the utility and smart city industries.…
IUW 2019 Day Two: Promoting Purpose
The general session for day two at IUW 2019 was just as encaptivating as day one. Afdhel Aziz, one of the world’s leading experts in marketing…
Getting to Yes: Helping Utilities Make the Case with Regulators
During the Big Picture Session on Monday at Itron Utility Week, NARUC President Nick Wagner and Itron’s VP of government affairs, Dan Pfeiffer,…
IUW 2019 Day One: The Power of Community
We kicked off Itron Utility Week (IUW) with a compelling general session lead by a strong lineup of speakers to get the Knowledge Conference…
What to Explore at IUW 2019: Knowledge Center Spotlight
Flights are booked, our solution and product demos are prepped, and the sunscreen is packed – it’s time for Itron Utility Week (IUW) 2019. This…
Creating a More Resourceful World…Together
At Itron Utility Week (IUW) 2019, we are focusing on the power of community. Our partners play an important role in that community, and together we…
Prep List: Time to Get Ready for IUW 2019
Itron Utility Week (IUW) 2019 kicks off on Oct. 11 with pre-conference trainings and hits full steam on Oct. 13 with the Knowledge Conference. As…
IUW 2019: Connecting Our Community
Itron Utility Week (IUW) kicks off next month with a focus on the power of community—because our power to transform the industry lies in community.…
What I Learned About Smart Cities at Itron Utility Week 2018
I had the opportunity to attend Itron Utility Week this year on behalf of Iguá Saneamento, a water provider in Brazil. This large event is focused on…
Enabling Smarter, More Scalable Cities, Sooner – Part II
One of the most engaging discussions at Itron Utility Week (IUW) was the Big Picture Session, which explored new business models to fund and activate…
Enabling Smarter, More Scalable Cities, Sooner – Part I
One of the most engaging discussions at Itron Utility Week (IUW) was the Big Picture Session, which explored new business models to fund and activate…
IUW18 Day II: Turning Expert Insights into an Actionable Approach
Nearly 1,200 attendees reconvened this morning ready to absorb all that they could during the last day of our Knowledge Conference at one of our…
IUW18 Packs a Serious and Sustainable Punch: Day I Recap
Itron Utility Week (IUW) kicked off in high-gear yesterday, and the General Session presenters set the pace with a compelling kickoff! We had a…
Frost & Sullivan Lauds Pepco Holdings and City of Bismarck with Excellence in Resourcefulness Awards at Itron Utility Week
Frost & Sullivan announced today Pepco Holdings and the City of Bismarck, North Dakota's water utility as the recipients of this year's…
“Future Proof” with Itron on SAP HANA
One year ago, SAP prepared for Itron Utility Week (IUW) with a clear plan, purpose and a vision of success. SAP and Itron outlined an ambitious plan…
Prep List: Time to Get Ready for a Great IUW 2018
Itron Utility Week (IUW) 2018 kicks off at the end of this week—and we’ve got all the details to help ensure your trip is a success. As you’re…
What to Do and See in Scottsdale
Next week, 1,000 industry leaders, technology visionaries and peers will come together in Scottsdale, Arizona for Itron Utility Week (IUW). If you’re…
Supporting the Outcomes of Today and Tomorrow
Itron Utility Week (IUW) 2018 is almost here! Next week, 1,000 customers from a range of industries will come together in Scottsdale, Arizona to…
Analytics and Advanced Applications are Transforming the Smart Grid and Networks
Earlier this week, we talked about the upcoming Itron Utility Week (IUW) and two of our exciting conference tracks focusing on data management and…
IUW 2018: Connect. Innovate. Transform.
Itron Utility Week (IUW) kicks off at the end of this month with three simple words—connect, innovate, transform. A simple message that translates…
Real-time Load Disaggregation
Our final blog of #IUW17 features a session with Robert Sonderegger and Luke Scheidler from Itron discussing how Itron’s OpenWay® Riva distributed…
Developing the Next Generation Utility Workforce and Inspiring Leadership
Today marked the second day of the #IUW17 Knowledge Conference and we started the morning with another great general session. We heard from Sharelynn…
Transforming the Customer Experience
We’re well underway at #IUW17 and our second blog features a session led by Joe Thomas from Duke Energy discussing how the company utilizes data to…
Launching Itron Utility Week 2017
Welcome to Itron Utility Week 2017! We launched our annual customer-focused event yesterday and welcomed more than 1,000 attendees to Houston. We’re…
Delivering Smart, Sustainable Energy Solutions
There’s no question that the Internet of Things (IoT) will transform the energy and utilities industry —that’s already happening. IoT is playing a…
How Your Advanced Utilities Monitoring System Can Benefit from Real-time Data and Over-the-Air Updates
If you work in the energy sector, integrating smart grid technology is among the most positive and disruptive changes that your company can make. A…
Powering Women in Utilities
The work-life balance can be a challenge to manage, but as with any difficult situation, Samantha Ettus has proven it is better with pie. Ettus…
SAP and Itron Delivering Digital Transformation in Utilities
SAP is a Gold Sponsor of Itron’s Utility Week in Houston, Oct. 15-17. Below is a brief overview of what we will be showcasing. Please visit the SAP…
5 Ways to Help Houston on Your Trip to IUW
Technology advancements have forever changed the way we communicate, and through social media, we’re more connected than ever. In times of crisis,…
Interoperable Communication Networks Fuel IIoT for Utilities
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) puts the capability of communication networks to the test. Industrial things come from a variety of…
Solar Energy: Can Technology Create a Win-Win for Utilities and Customers?
This afternoon we wrapped up the Itron Utility Week Knowledge Conference by attending a final breakout session titled, “Solar Energy: Can Technology…
Edge Intelligence via Collaboration: The Itron Riva Developers Community
This afternoon we spent time with Roberto Aiello, managing director of Itron Idea Labs, as he discussed the Itron Riva Developers Community. We…
Big Picture Session: Protecting Utilities from the Risk of New Technologies with Outcome-Based Solutions
It’s day two of our Knowledge Conference at IUW, and this morning, we heard from two great speakers during our general session. Robert Swan, Order of…
Transforming Energy Networks and Enabling Applications with OpenWay Riva
The second session we attended today was “Transforming Energy Networks and Enabling Applications with OpenWay Riva,” which was hosted by Curt Kirkeby…
Introducing Itron Mobile
Itron Mobile is a tool kit for collecting data and performing other field activities. It takes advantage of the latest mobile technologies used by…
Resourcefulness For Today and Tomorrow
Peter Jansen, Capgemini Today’s world needs a sustainable energy future. Capgemini, like Itron, understands that being more resourceful means making…
IUW15 Knowledge Center – Spotlight on Itron Total Services and Solar Monitoring Solution
This afternoon we spoke with Itron’s Bryan Seal and Jeff Simmelink in the Knowledge Center to learn more about Itron® Total Services and our solar…
Don’t Show Me Big Data, Show Me the Right Data
The second Big Picture Session we attended today was “Don’t Show Me Big Data, Show Me the Right Data.” The session was moderated by Jill Feblowitz,…
What Will the Utility Business Model Look Like in 2025?
This year, we added new Big Picture sessions to the Itron Utility Week line up. The thought-provoking sessions were led by industry leaders and…
IUW15 Knowledge Center – Spotlight on Itron Riva
This afternoon, we caught up with Todd Tucker, senior director of solutions marketing at Itron, to learn more about ITRON RIVA™, the new edge…
Pressures on Smart Grid Business Cases
This afternoon we attended an Itron Utility Week breakout session with Tracy Tinsley, project manager, information management, at Duke Energy.…
Moving to a Single Multipurpose IP Network – Looking out to Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Cities
Itron Utility Week 2015 kicked off this morning with a great general session! We hope you had a chance to watch the livestream, but if you weren’t…
Innovating for the Future of Utilities: Itron and Cisco
It’s day two of the Knowledge Conference at one of the year’s most anticipated events – Itron Utility Week. Utility industry observers have been…
Siemens Digital Grid – When It Comes to Resourceful Innovation – Agility Is Key
Utilities are facing tremendous uncertainty as the consumerization of energy drives a transformation of their business. The key to thriving in this…
Smart City Innovation at Envision Charlotte
Live streaming from San Antonio this afternoon, Amy Aussieker, executive director of Envision Charlotte, discussed how the Envision Charlotte smart…
Real World Experiences with Home Area Network Applications
In our ever-connected world, customers are demanding more technology and information to give them understanding and control of their energy usage. In…
IUW Knowledge Center – Gas Telemetry
In the Knowledge Center, Kevin Alishouse discussed Itron’s Gas Telemetry product portfolio. At this year’s conference we’re showing two commercially…
Technology Watch – The Latest and Greatest Smart Grid Trends
Technology innovation is occurring at an exponential rate and new technologies promise huge benefits for utilities’ business operations. This…
IUW Knowledge Center – Itron Analytics for Water and Gas
The Itron Analytics solution encompasses products and services designed to turn data into faster, more informed and increasingly automated…
How Energy, Water and the Smart Grid Lead to Smart Cities
More of the world’s population lives in urban areas than ever before. As city populations grow, the demand for services increases and officials are…
IUW Knowledge Center – Smart Cities
Becca Jones and Roberto Aiello from Itron walked us through how Itron technology is helping to shape the smart cities of the future. Itron enables…
IUW Knowledge Center – Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
As part of IUW, Itron experts and partners are exhibiting multiple technologies at the Knowledge Center. We spoke with John Knuth regarding Itron’s…
Utilizing the Itron Cloud for Managed Services
Itron Utility Week’s Knowledge Conference is in full swing, and during one of our morning sessions, we heard from Rusty Cunningham, meter services…
Meet the Next Era of the Smart Grid: Unlocking Consumer Engagement
Today's guest blog post is from Dean Schiller, CEO CEIVA Energy We’re entering a new era of the smart grid. Itron has spent years working with…
Register to Watch Itron Utility Week Live
Not able to attend Itron Utility Week in person? Greentech Media is streaming Monday and Tuesday's general sessions as well as two key breakout…