November 20176 Annie Johnson To subscribe to APACCIOOutlookMailing AddressAPACCIOOutlook44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538Visit www.apacciooutlook.comArt & GraphicsAmelia StewartFlynn SmythToby LangtonS NityaSenior WritersManaging EditorAnnie JohnsonAsst. Managing EditorVikesh ShetCopyright © 2017 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.NOVEMBER - 13 - 2017, Volume 3 SE 49 Published by ValleyMedia Inc.EditorialSales sales@apacciooutlook.com+1 510.996.5168EditorialWith increasing regulatory complexity, new cyber security threats, a wave of smart technologies, and escalating performance demands, utilities industry is being challenged to keep up with a convergence of ongoing trends and emerging developments.Technology shifts such as the rise of distributed generation; the need to respond to new regulations and the evolution of the customer interface will play a pivotal role in the trajectory of an enterprise. Although these changes will affect utilities in multiple ways, leaders within the sector will need to consider how to respond with a flexible but strategic approach that maximizes the opportunities while managing the risks.For years, technology investments have been below average in the utilities sector. While the situation has not been as dire as it has in some industries, the lack of spending has left utilities IT departments struggling to play catch up. As competitive pressure increases from new sources however, utilities have to respond with increased investment. As these new technologies flood into their organization, savvy CIOs need to put themselves in a position to take a leadership role, ensuring the value of the investment is optimized.We also spoke to some of the successful CIOs in the utilities space who shared their wisdom, and how they were leveraging technology to deal with the wide array of challenges in the current utilities landscape. Reading through these insights will give fellow CIOs and IT decision makers not only a peek into similar environments as theirs but also an understanding of the key business and technology trends impacting the utilities, and provide guidance on how to deal with these changes and lead with confidence.In this issue we also feature Top 10 Utilities Technology Solution Providers. The chosen 10 are the ones who help customers in the utilities industry to optimize their technology investments and deploy new capabilities. Hope this list will help you in formalizing strategies for your organization.Annie JohnsonManaging Editoreditor@apacciooutlook.comPetrichorLane Adams Clara MathewRoyce D'SouzaKritika OjhaAlfred MardinLouis BeckerRachael ClarkRoy ChowShikha Patra*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staff
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