Fortnightly Magazine - October 2023

An overview of this year’s top innovators from fourteen utilities, as well as some excellent nominations.

“This innovation is about a simulation in the metaverse, simulating cybersecurity events, and how we can react to them. We created three virtual meta worlds, an electrical substation, the emergency communications center or ECC, and a cybersecurity collaboration meeting room.”

“Our innovation improved defect detection, reduced manual labeling hours, and enabled us to create realistic images of rare defects where real-world data was scarce. It gave us a scalable methodology to apply this across various assets. This innovation paves the way for more drone deployments, reducing field hazards for crews, and accelerating defect resolution for better grid reliability.”

“I support my team’s growth in the industry and champion the innovative use of asset monitoring equipment to improve the safety of our employees, the effectiveness of our equipment monitoring, and to ensure we’re supplying reliable service to our customers.”