Industry Insights

Itron at DistribuTECH 2019

February 01, 2019

Itron will be showcasing its industry leading technology and smart city solutions next week as the premier sponsor of DistribuTECH 2019, the utility industry’s leading transmission and distribution conference and exhibition, which will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Join us in booth #10115 to learn more about our innovations in Industrial IoT networks, advanced metering, smart cities, revenue assurance and distribution automation. With our proven foundation of smart devices, multi-application networks and value-driven outcomes working together, today’s utilities and cities can provide a path forward for connected critical infrastructure, grid modernization and better service delivery and community engagement. In addition to our booth, hear from our customers in a series of speaking engagements throughout the event.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5

  • 9 a.m.: Itron Welcome Address during General Session (Philip Mezey, Itron)
  • 10:30 – 11 a.m. (Hub: Booth 101): "Walking a Path through the Clouds: Advanced Analytics for Determining PV Grid Impacts" (Arun Vedhathiri, National Grid | George Simons, Itron)
  • 2 – 3:30 p.m. (Hub: Booth 12031): "Understanding IoT Connectivity Options & Use Cases for Utilities and Cities" (Moderator: Bobbi Harris, UTC | Jim Ogle, Avista | Raj Vaswani, Itron | Jay Olearain, Verizon)


THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7

  • 8:45 – 10:15 a.m. (Room 291): “The Impact of IoT and Blockchain on Current and Future Energy Delivery Models” (Speaker: Jim Ogle, Avista)
  • 10:30 a.m. - Noon (Room 280-282): "Intelligent Street Lights: The Right Foundation for Smart Cities" (Okechukwu Chika, ComEd)
  • 10:30 – 11 a.m. (HubL Booth 12031): "Standards-based, Interoperable Solutions for Large scale IoT - Technology and Status" (Wi-SUN, Duke Energy)
  • 10:30 a.m. - Noon (Room 280-282): "Using AMI and IoT to Enhance Customer Safety" (Magdalena Michniuk, Con Edison)
  • 10:30 a.m. - Noon (Room 280-282): “Real-Time Grid Awareness and Control: There’s an Edge App for That” (Tim Driscoll, Itron)


For more on these featured sessions, visit www.itron.com/dtech.

Are you Itron Experienced?
Connected technology is the catalyst for change in our industry. From networked streetlights and prepaid metering to transformer load management and methane sensing, come to our booth and see examples of Itron technology in action and learn how this technology can help you drive efficiencies and make communities safer. The Itron Experience features various Itron solutions in an urban, suburban and rural area, within the context of real-world use cases. Stop by our booth to get the full experience and enter to win a pair of Apple Airpods with the hashtag #ImItronExperienced!