The future of the grid edge won't be defined by a single technology, vendor, or standard, but by how effectively the industry works together to make them interoperable.

Join representatives from GEISA, OMA, and Itron for a discussion on the evolving standards landscape and the collaboration required to advance grid edge interoperability. Explore how industry initiatives are working together to address utility needs, where progress is being made, and what challenges remain.

Learn how emerging standards can support scalable grid edge solutions, why cooperation across standards organizations is essential, and what utilities should consider as they plan for the next generation of grid modernization efforts.

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.

Utilities own thousands of streetlights across their service territories—an everyday asset hiding in plain sight. What if that same infrastructure could close one of the most persistent visibility gaps at the grid edge?

Join this utility leadership panel as we build the case for transforming streetlights into a powerful new layer of grid intelligence. AMI has unlocked tremendous value at the meter, but blind spots remain between the meter and the substation—right where extreme weather, aging infrastructure, and rising reliability expectations are hitting hardest.

Hear directly from utility leaders on how Networked Lighting Controllers (NLCs), deployed as Grid Edge sensors, turn existing streetlights into a real-time source of voltage anomaly detection, early outage indication, hyperlocal weather, and sharper situational awareness. The takeaway: a practical, low-cost path to a more reliable, resilient grid—and smarter, safer cities - built on assets you already own.

We've made significant investments across our products, services, and customer experience to make it easier to partner with Itron. Now we want to hear from you. These focused discussions are designed to gather candid customer feedback on what's working better, where you’re still feeling friction, and what improvements would create the greatest value for your organization over the next few years. Join these sessions at Inspire to help us shape what’s next.

 Topics:

· Customer Success

· Supply chain and hardware product quality

· Electric AMI Refresh Enablement

· Grid Edge Business Value

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— A panel of your peers will be 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. Discover how Itron’s edge-enabled developer ecosystem makes it possible to design, build and scale new applications that drive smarter, more reliable operations.

Itron’s Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio is a comprehensive, integrated, end‑to‑end suite of solutions that unlocks the power of data across a utility’s service territory—from the grid edge and neighborhood transformer to the substation. Learn how our grid edge intelligence–based platform supports utilities’ decarbonization, reliability, sustainability and customer experience goals through interoperable, standards‑based, pre‑integrated solutions that build on existing AMI infrastructure to deliver real‑time visibility and distribution load management.

Utility priorities are changing. As resiliency, grid modernization and operational efficiency take center stage, utilities are looking for new ways to gain visibility into parts of the distribution network that traditional grid assets can't see. In this session, discover how Itron's Grid Edge Lighting solution transforms streetlight infrastructure into a strategic source of grid intelligence. Learn how Networked Lighting Controllers (NLCs) can provide metrology, outage insights, location awareness, environmental sensing, and AMI network expansion—all while continuing to support lighting operations. Explore how utilities, municipalities and cooperatives are leveraging existing lighting infrastructure to improve grid visibility, strengthen resiliency and unlock additional value from their AMI investments. Specific use cases discussed will include outage monitoring, grid weatherization hardening, etc.

Ensuring reliable utility operations during storms is increasingly critical in today’s energy landscape. This session highlights an advanced approach to Distribution Automation that combines predictive analytics and Quality of Service (QoS) within Itron’s mesh network to improve storm response and service reliability.

Attendees will learn how predictive analysis is used to proactively identify at‑risk antennas and devices ahead of storm events, helping maintain communications and enabling faster fault isolation through automated sectionalizing. The session will also explore how QoS prioritizes time‑sensitive communications for devices such as reclosers, voltage regulators, and fault current indicators, ensuring outage isolation commands are delivered without delay.

Through real‑world examples, this presentation will share practical lessons learned and actionable strategies utilities can apply to strengthen network resilience, reduce restoration times, and improve customer satisfaction during severe weather events.

As smart meters, automated reclosers, distributed energy resources (DERs) and other endpoints push intelligence to the very edge of the power grid, connectivity failure becomes operational failure. Ensuring the continuity of critical telemetry requires a radical shift in how utilities manage field connectivity.

Join this session to see how Verizon is developing advanced IoT capabilities—eSIM, 5G Slicing, and Direct-to-Device Satellite (NTN)—into a unified grid defense strategy. We will break down how to design for continuous, prioritized network access for life-safety and control systems, how hybrid terrestrial-satellite fallbacks eliminate coverage dead zones, and how managed eUICC profiles safeguard asset lifecycle management. Turn your utility endpoint architecture into a resilient, future-proof asset built for the next generation of power delivery.