Industry Insights

An Exciting Time for the Gas Industry

April 26, 2017

Next week, the natural gas industry will convene in Orlando for the American Gas Association Operations Conference to share knowledge, ideas and practices for safe, efficient and reliable delivery of gas.

In the Itron booth (#601) this year, we will be demonstrating ways we are bringing intelligence to utilities, including new ways to enhance safety and perform maintenance more efficiently. I invite you to come and see hands-on demos of how we are improving system integrity with our gas quality, cathodic protection and pressure management solutions.

In addition to our latest technology and solutions, our booth will also feature key partners who are bringing new capabilities to our OpenWay Riva™ solution, as well as innovations from Itron Idea Labs. The objective of Itron Idea Labs is to discover new opportunities for effective energy management utilizing Itron Riva™ technology. Stop by to learn how Itron Idea Labs accelerates innovation by engaging with our customers early and often, delivering new and strategic solutions at a transformative pace.

Look for my article in the upcoming issue of American Gas to learn more about the gas utility of the future.

By Annette Gardiner


Vice President, Gas Strategic Development


Annette Gardiner joined Itron in September 2016 as its vice president of strategic development. Prior to joining Itron, Annette held a number of leadership roles in the gas utility industry, including vice president of shared services at Consumers Energy and president of New Mexico Gas Company.