Category Archives: Information Technology

Open source – What’s in it for utilities?

March 25, 2020 / Jill Feblowitz / Artificial Intelligence, Data and Analytics, Deep Learning, Machine learning, Open Source, Power Generation, Training, Transmission Grid

With an uptick in literacy in Python and R, utilities are hearing the term “open source” more often. But, open source has already become ubiquitous in many industries. The  2019 Open Source Security and Risk Analysis Report found that 100% of the software operating at in the energy and cleantech has open-source code. It stands to reason, […]

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Embedding analytics at utilities

March 25, 2020 / Jill Feblowitz / Data and Analytics, Data Governance, Information Technology, Training

A grassroots approach, combining coursework and “learning by doing” has helped two utilities – Exelon and Consumers Energy –  to embed analytics into the work culture. To read more, go to Embedding Analytics from the Ground Up:  Training and Projects, UAI, December 2019. Data governance is like motherhood and apple pie.  Everyone thinks it is […]

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