Hosted by GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt, Minds + Machines brings together a global community of GE customers, developers, partners, industry experts, and technology leaders, who will share their experiences, insights, and know-how on digital industrial transformation.
Minds + Machines 2017The Premier Event for the Industrial Internet
Minds + Machines 2017 | 25-26 October, 2017 | Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA
Minds + Machines brings together a global community of GE customers, developers, partners, industry experts, and technology leaders who will share their experiences, insights, and know-how on digital industrial transformation.
Speakers
Ankush Agarwal Brent Buffington Thierry Buhagiar Eric Fiste Amy Francetic Brian Hurst Hank Jones
Director Exelon
Sr. Manager Southern
California Edison
Project LeadRTE
VP, IT Invenergy
SVP Invenergy
VP, CAO Exelon
EVP, CCO Dynegy
Shyam Krishnaswamy Rob McNeil Aparna Narang Neil O’Donovan Hema Pericherla Jahangir Piracha
Sr. Manager Exelon
Director Nova Scotia Power
Sr. DirectorPG&E
CDOLincoln Clean Energy
Technology Manager Contact Energy
CEO Engro Digital
Alex Portilla Gil Quiniones Brien Sheahan Jim Shield Andy Sibley Jeff Stokes Graham Traynor
Principal Product Manager
PG&E
CEO New York Power
Authority
CEO Illinois Commerce
Commission
EVP, CDO Invenergy
Head of Business Improvement
Contact Energy
Sr. Director PSEG
Assistant Managing Director
Gama Energy
Minds + Machines 2017 | 25-26 October, 2017 | Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA
Topics for Business, Operations and Technology Focus
ENERGY MARKET PERSPECTIVES WITH DIGITAL
Discover how the projected rise of renewable energy globally will upset traditional business models in the coming decades. Explore the ways digital can help navigate these changes to help leading power and utility companies create a market advantage.
THE NEW AGE OF GRID TECHNOLOGIES
Explore the latest developments in Microgrids, integrated energy systems with local Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and energy storage devices such as batteries. Understand which new edge, grid management and battery technologies are likely to emerge as demand increases.
UNDERSTANDING DIGITAL TWINS
Learn exactly what the term “Digital Twin” really means and how this analytic entity is the gateway to true asset reliability, improved maintenance strategy, more refined capital planning and ultimately, a competitive edge. Debunk the mystery and see digital twins in action – implemented for real world customers globally.
GETTING THE MOST FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY
With renewable energy taking center stage in coming years, digital is poised to help drive maximum output from wind, solar and hydro fuel sources. As power and utility companies are adding renewable energy to the mix, those positioned to maximize their output with data and analytics will rise to the top.
MOVE TO STRATEGIC MAINTENANCE
Understand how digital can help operations organizations make the shift from time-based or reactive maintenance to predictive capabilities. Learn how real world companies have already taken the step to a more strategic maintenance approach.
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH WITH A PLATFORM APPROACH
Most power and utility organizations face challenges with disparate systems, architectures and application development processes. Learn how a platform IT strategy can help unify efforts, gain economies of scale, faster time to market for applications and an analytics catalog to create a sustainable environment for growth.
CONSTRUCTING A VIABLE CYBER DEFENSE
Cyber attacks and security breaches can quickly cascade into serious financial damage or impact on human safety. Most operations and IT technology leaders understand the risks posed by cyber attacks, but knowing the right actions and technologies to implement can be daunting. See the strategies, policies, systems and disciplines to protect and defend operations.
GAIN AN ENERGY TRADING ADVANTAGE
With the changing regulatory environment and greater presence of renewables, see how to optimize trading strategies to leverage the full extent of the generation portfolio. Learn how to analyze real-time market data, constantly changing energy prices, fluctuating demand, and variable fuel costs toward an optimal bottom line result.
Nuclear Wind HydroSteam ProsumerSolar Transmission & Distribution
Gas
Join industry leaders with their cross functional teams to learn, network and discuss the following topics for the Power and Utility market. Please see www.gemindsandmachines.com for a complete program as sessions are announced.
For the first time at Minds & Machines, separate paths will be offered to match individual areas of focus for executives, operations personnel and IT experts. Discover, explore and learn from peers and experts.
