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Utility Advisory Board Meeting

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Tuesday, Oct. 8

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET

920 SAS Campus Drive, Cary, NC 27513

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Join this exclusive event that brings together utility and data science experts to share insights and shape the future of utility AI.

Swap strategies and best practices with utility leaders and SAS experts.

You’ll learn from peers how analytics is helping utility companies implement predictive asset maintenance, energy forecasting and situational awareness. Explore how they’re using generative AI to improve efficiency and ROI.

This event is focused on utility AI business cases and projects, their lessons learned and outcomes.

Upon request, a certificate of attendance will be provided for continuing professional education credits.

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Utility Advisory Board Meeting
COLLOQUIUM, SAS Campus – Cary, NC
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 | A1030

8:00 a.m.Bus to SAS Campus
Bus departs Marriott Crabtree and drops off at meeting site.
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.Arrival to SAS Global Education Center
Continental breakfast provided outside of room.
9:00 – 9:10 a.m.Opening Remarks & Announcements
Sacha Fontaine, Head of Utility AI Innovation and Strategy, SAS
9:10 – 9:45 a.m.SAS Latest Features & Future
Shadi Shahin, Vice President of Product Strategy, SAS
9:45 – 10:30 a.m.Member Opening Keynote
Kimberly Sorrell, Director of Information Management, Southern Company
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.Break
10:45 – 11:30 a.m.Member Deep Dive
Ben Zhang, Vice President of Enterprise Data Analytics (retired), Duke Energy
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.Lunch: On-site Marketplace Café (dine at reserved tables)
12:45 – 1:30 p.m.SAS Demo: Autotuning Forecasts
Carlos Pinheiro, Distinguished Data Scientist, SAS
Muneeb Mohammad, Senior Systems Engineer, SAS
1:30 – 1:45 p.m.Stretch – Break
SAS Fitness Coach
1:45 – 2:30 p.m.Panel Discussion: Computer Vision for Automated Inspections
Field and Virtual Inspection Program Manager, Duke Energy 
John Eddins, Vice President of AI and Digital Inspection Solutions, SAM Group
Robert Blanchard, Principal Data Scientist, SAS
2:30 – 3:15 p.m.Closing Keynote
David Hart, Senior Vice President of Advanced Analytics, Protections, Control and Automation, Quanta Technology 
3:15 – 3:30 p.m.Executive Close
Jack Thompson, Vice President of US Growth Industries, SAS
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.Complimentary “Sips & Social”
4:30 p.m.Bus departs for Marriott Crabtree
Free time
6:15 p.m.Bus departs Marriott Crabtree for Drive Shack - virtual golf
Dinner, drinks and divots
Drive Shack
6901 Play Golf Way, Raleigh, NC 27607
~ 9:00 p.m.Bus departs Drive Shack for Marriott Crabtree

Utility Advisory Board Meeting
COLLOQUIUM, SAS Campus – Cary, NC
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 | A1030

8:00 a.m.
Bus to SAS Campus
Bus Departs Marriott Crabtree and drops off at meeting site.

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Arrival to SAS Global Education Center
Continental Breakfast provided outside of room.

9:00 – 9:10 a.m.
Opening Remarks & Announcements
Sacha Fontaine, Head of Utility AI Innovation and Strategy, SAS

9:10 – 9:45 a.m.
SAS Latest Features & Future
Shadi Shahin, Vice President of Product Strategy, SAS

9:45 – 10:30 a.m.
Member Opening Keynote
Kimberly Sorrell, Director of Information Management, Southern Company 

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Break

10:45 – 11:30 a.m.
Member Deep Dive
Ben Zhang, Vice President of Enterprise Data Analytics (retired), Duke Energy

11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Lunch: On-site Marketplace Café (dine at reserved tables)

12:45 – 1:30 p.m.
SAS Demo: Autotuning Forecasts
Carlos Pinheiro, Distinguished Data Scientist, SAS
Muneeb Mohammad, Senior Systems Engineer, SAS

1:30 – 1:45 p.m.
Stretch – Break
SAS Fitness Coach

1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Computer Vision for Automated Inspections
Field and Virtual Inspection Program Manager, Duke Energy 
John Eddins, Vice President of AI and Digital Inspection Solutions, SAM Group
Robert Blanchard, Principal Data Scientist, SAS

2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
Closing Keynote
David Hart, Senior Vice President of Advanced Analytics, Protection, Control and Automation, Quanta Technology

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Executive Close
Jack Thompson, Vice President of US Growth Industries, SAS

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Complimentary "Sips & Social"

4:30 p.m.
Bus departs for Marriott Crabtree
Free time

6:15 p.m.
Bus departs Marriott Crabtree for Drive Shack - virtual golf
Dinner, drinks and divots
Drive Shack
6901 Play Golf Way, Raleigh, NC 27607

~ 9:00 p.m.
Bus departs Drive Shack for Marriott Crabtree



Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley

4500 Marriott Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612 

Transportation will be provided from the hotel to the event.

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