On Thursday, March 19, 2015, IEI brought together a group of electric utility executives; technology company executives; policymakers; regulators; and other thought leaders for a day of dialogue and discussion focused on three areas:

Grid Talk

A conversation about the evolving power grid, systems integration, operational efficiency, grid reliability, resiliency, and big data analytics.

All Things Connected

A discussion of all things connected to the power grid, including distributed generation, electric vehicles, smart home technologies, micro-grids, and other resources.

Evolving Grid / Evolving Roles

A dialogue about how today's electric grid is evolving into a "plug and play" platform for new services and technologies and implications for the evolving roles and relationships among utilities, technology companies, and policy makers.

• Providing an Essential Service: The Road Ahead by Robert Marritz and Lisa Wood
• The Edge: Connected Conversations by Lisa Wood