Distribution utilities generally agree that IT/OT integration is critical to the industry’s future. In fact, more than three-quarters1 of utility executives see IT/OT integration as highly important for delivering their future business requirements.
And while there are different definitions about precisely what IT/OT integration entails, broadly speaking, we see it as bringing together data from operations, enterprise systems and external sources powered by advanced analytics. That convergence enables distribution utilities to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness in their operations today and—more importantly—enable them to meet the future challenges of a rapidly changing energy landscape.
