Robots, drones, and the internet of things: super cool technologies the utility of the future is using right now

Utility asset management isn’t the sleepy low-tech affair it once was. An explosion in technology and big data has given utility field operations crews tools they never had before. Come see videos of these super cool technologies in action and hear leaders from three Massachusetts utilities, who will take your questions about how they are transforming the way they manage their critical infrastructure investments worth billions of dollars. Introductory remarks by Jacquie Ashmore, Executive Director of Boston University's Institute for Sustainable Energy. Panel moderated by Carter Wall, owner of Franklin Beach Energy and former Executive Director, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. Panelists include: Rockie Solomon, Customer Operations RPA Lead at Eversource Energy, on robotic process automation. Donna McCarthy, Corrosion Supervisor at Unitil, on using drones in natural gas operations. Event co-hosted by New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE).