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Ameren, Itron, NV Energy, Nova Scotia Power, PNM, Luma, SEPA and others join Bidgely onstage for a series of live discussions

LOS ALTOS, Calif. & DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bidgely joins fellow energy industry thought leaders in a series of live discussions at the upcoming DistribuTECH International conference in Dallas, Texas, taking place March 24 – 27. As an award-winning top AI company in the energy space, Bidgely and its pioneering utility partners will share their success implementing AI to achieve critical initiatives, including holistic EV programs, grid modernization and more.

“Changes to the energy landscape, particularly EVs, renewable energy and increased peak demand, have necessitated the use of AI technology to align real-time consumer load impact with long-term forecast planning,” said Abhay Gupta, CEO of Bidgely. “At DistribuTECH 2025, we will see an exciting compilation of AI success stories that showcase how utilities are building smarter, stronger grids.”

Featured Bidgely DistribuTECH Sessions

Beyond Managed Charging: How Utilities Are Building a Holistic EV Management Program, From Detection to Grid Planning to Load Shift

Tuesday, March 25, 10:00 – 10:50am local time, featuring:

• Adam Grant, Director, Integrated Energy Services, Operations for NV Energy
• Andy Parker, Director, Clean Energy Transition for Ameren
• Brittany Blair, Senior Analyst, Research and Industry Strategy for SEPA
• Maria Kretzing, VP of Innovation and Analytics for Bidgely

The session will explore how utilities are developing comprehensive AI-powered EV management programs that detect EVs, analyze charging patterns and identify impact on specific grid assets to maximize load-shift value and optimize grid resilience.

Distributed Intelligence and Evolving AMI (AMI 1.0 to 2.0): A Playbook for Utilities Leading the Grid Transformation

Tuesday, March 25, 2:00 – 2:50pm local time

• Stefan Zschiegner, VP of Product Management for Itron
• Andrea Nuesser, Grid Modernization Leader for Capgemini
• Jeff Wahl, VP of Customer Programs for Luma
• Abhay Gupta, CEO and Co-founder for Bidgely

This session will showcase the seamless transition from AMI 1.0 to AMI 2.0 smart meters that minimizes disruption to operations and customer coverage, while building a future-ready grid that meets evolving demands.

Smart Grid Future: How Utilities Are Building a Smarter Grid With AI, Dynamic Rates, and Customer Coaching

Wednesday, March 26, 10:00 – 10:50am local time

• Patty Torrez, Manager, Digital Customer Experience for PNM
• Denine Rothman, Customer Experience Time-of-Day Program Manager for PNM
• Riley Cook, Senior Customer Data Analyst for Nova Scotia Power
• Shriram Ramanathan, Chief of Staff and AI Evangelist for Bidgely

This session will highlight best practices and lessons turned from using TOU rates and AI-enabled solutions to bridge the gap between customer engagement and flexible grid management.

Peer-to-Peer Exchanges and Live Demonstrations

Ramanathan will also lead an interactive roundtable focused on how AI and GenAI are driving personalization, enabling real-time grid intelligence, and unlocking new demand flexibility opportunities to future-proof the energy ecosystem.

Additionally, Bidgely will host GenAI talks at Booth 1323 in the EXPO Theater in partnership with the Net Zero Alliance, Tuesday, March 26 and Wednesday, March 27, from 11:30am -12:30pm — GenAI: Transforming Customer and Grid Operations.

To schedule a meeting with Bidgely during DistribuTECH 2025, visit bidgely.com/events/dtech.

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