Utility executives cite data management as a potential bottleneck to realizing smart grid benefits. They use common euphemisms when describing the problem: “We’re drowning in data”. “We can’t see the forest for the trees”. These executives realize that it is more important than ever to share critical information in a timely manner and that the lack of data quality increases business risk. In today’s smart grid environment, large data volumes emanate from new connected devices, often too voluminous or complex to be used for any value.

Join this panel of experts to understand which data management tools are critical in helping utilities IT professionals capture, analyze and distribute smart grid data.

David Pope Principle Solutions Architect SAS Global High Performance Computing Practice
Alyssa Farrell Marketing Manager, Energy and Sustainability Solutions SAS Worldwide Marketing
Chet Geschickter Senior Analyst, Smart Grid GTM Research

Utilities face significant challenges – growing demand, increased regulatory requirements and higher reliability standards – that have forced them to undergo technological deployments and processes that fundamentally change the way they conduct business.

The leader in business analytics software and services, SAS is familiar with these challenges, and uniquely positioned to help solve them. Only SAS possesses data management, analytics, optimization and business intelligence capabilities in a single platform to help utilities enhance their operational efficiency by turning massive amounts of raw data collected from the field into valuable forecast information for improved, proactive decision making.

Why SAS?
• 35 years of utilities experience: Since 1976, SAS has helped more than 500 utility customers worldwide turn data into insight.
• Worldwide, cross-industry presence: SAS is used at more than 50,000 sites in over 100 countries and in dozens of industries, including banking, insurance, retail, manufacturing and telecommunications.  
• Comprehensive, scalable and reliable software: We provide mission-critical technology applications and business solutions, customized to fit your organization, from the business unit to the entire enterprise.

The largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market, SAS provides software and services for data integration, reporting and advanced analytics. Since 1976 SAS has been giving customers around the world THE POWER TO KNOW®.

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