Tracks & Summits
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Emerging Technologies
External drivers encourage utilities to innovate, adopting new technologies, or using old technologies in new ways. What will grid modernization look like in the next 5 years, what is your communications strategy for high-speed real-time systems, and the journey of DFOS and DAS monitoring. Join us for in-depth presentations and discussions from experts and researchers and what is ahead.
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Fiber
Fiber communications systems are literally the backbone of utility communication infrastructure. The fiber systems are under constant changes and challenges. Considering how a utility maintains and continues to improve reliability is critical to the success of fiber optic networks. This track focuses on lessons learned and practical information needed for utilities considering fiber deployment and reliability.
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IT/OT
Presentations will include a full array of subjects from virtualization of substations to timing of substation networks. What are the challenges of Telecom and Substation networks working together. How do we ensure efficiency, reliability, and keep our substation networks secure. Please join us to discuss how these subjects are or will affect our utility operations and networks.
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Miscellaneous
The Miscellaneous Track brings together a curated selection of timely, relevant, and forward-looking topics that don’t fit neatly into a single discipline—but are essential to the broader utility telecommunications and technology landscape. This track highlights emerging ideas, cross-functional challenges, and innovative solutions that span operational, regulatory, workforce, and strategic domains.
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PLTE
Private Long-Term Evolution (PLTE) track will focus on technology and applications employed by utilities for their privately-owned cellular networks. These networks are critical in enabling the energy transformation occurring within the power system along with supporting other utility operational needs. Come explore this expansive track as various PLTE topics are discussed ranging from spectrum, deployment challenges, operation & maintenance, the Evolved Packet Core (EPC), and much more! Bring your tough questions as presenters for these sessions include industry subject matter experts whose insight can help guide you on your PLTE journey.
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Technology Business Strategy & Development
This track explores the intersection of technology, business planning, and organizational growth within the utility sector. Sessions will focus on how utilities can align innovative technologies with strategic goals, strengthen partnerships, and develop sustainable business models. Attendees will gain insights into market trends, investment strategies, and frameworks for evaluating new technologies and services—helping leaders make informed decisions that drive long-term value and operational resilience.
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Telecom/Packet Transition
This track explores the critical evolution of utility telecommunications from legacy systems to modern packet-based networks. Sessions highlight real-world case studies, lessons learned, and best practices from utilities navigating SONET-to-packet transitions, deploying telecom networks under planned and ad-hoc conditions, and implementing failover and synchronization solutions. Participants will gain insights from federal perspectives on GPS vulnerabilities, resilient timing strategies, and inter-utility packet handoffs—all aimed at enhancing reliability, cybersecurity, and performance in next-generation utility telecom networks.
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Summits Description
Artificial Intelligence Summit
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a set of technologies that enables organizations to perform various advanced functions through intelligent systems that operate autonomously to make mission-critical decisions. The AI track and summit is centered on how the technology is utilized in the utility ICT arena.
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Fiber Summit
This year’s Fiber Summit will center on the elements that affect fiber optic systems operations, reliability, emergency fiber restoration preparations, and what goes into choosing the right fiber optic medium for your requirements. Utilities will share case studies on the challenges and solutions surrounding these fiber elements.
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PLTE Summit
This PLTE summit will provide utility professionals with a comprehensive roadmap for evaluating, deploying, and operating private LTE networks and lessons learned along the way. Experts will cover the entire private LTE lifecycle – from the initial strategy and total cost of ownership analysis, to educating leadership and regulators, navigating spectrum options, RF design and vendor selection, through design, procurement, construction and ongoing operations.
Utility telecommunications leaders, engineers, IT professionals and anyone involved with private LTE strategy, procurement or operations will benefit from this cradle-to-grave look at successfully implementing this transformative technology. Join us for a comprehensive immersion into the world of private LTE.
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Technology Business Strategy & Development Summit
This summit explores how utilities can align their business strategies with technological innovation to drive growth, resilience, and modernization. Utility leaders and industry partners will discuss investment planning, funding and regulatory trends, and strategies for building sustainable technology roadmaps that support UTC’s mission of advancing utility communications and operational excellence.
Telecom/Packet Transition Summit
As utilities continue to evolve from legacy TDM systems toward modern packet-based networks, this summit brings together industry leaders, technical experts, and utility practitioners to share strategies, challenges, and best practices in telecom modernization. Attendees will gain insights into network architecture, timing and synchronization, migration planning, and operational reliability. The discussion will highlight real-world lessons learned, vendor perspectives, and regulatory considerations as utilities advance their communications infrastructure to support mission-critical operations, automation, and grid resiliency.
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Utilisite Summit
The growth of utility pole attachment use continues to be an ongoing challenge for utilities. Be part of the UtiliSite Summit where outstanding speakers will discuss the use of utility poles for surveillance Cameras and ALPRs, how to manage utility pole use, what owners need to know about pole attachments, and how they fit into the 5G and Small Cell World.
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Water & Gas Summit
As utilities expand their digital and communications infrastructure, water and gas providers face unique challenges—and opportunities—in modernizing their systems. This summit explores how technology, innovation, and regulatory collaboration are transforming operations, improving safety and reliability, and enhancing customer engagement across the water and gas sectors. Hear from utility leaders, solution providers, and policymakers on lessons learned, integration strategies, and the future of resilient, interconnected utility networks.
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Wireless Summit
If you’re looking for topics that impact the wireless space, look no further! The Wireless Summit includes three presentations focused on wireless spectrum, the journey to private 5G, and enabling secure, reliable communications for Utilities and the Mining Sector.
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