AI, MCP, and Modernization in the Utilities Industry: A Panel Discussion

Utilities aren’t just modernizing pipes and grids anymore – they’re modernizing how they use data. But between legacy systems, data quality gaps, and security concerns, knowing where to start with digital transformation isn’t easy.

Join Safe Software CEO Don Murray as he sits down with Bradley Painter, Manager GIS Development at CenterPoint Energy, Wendy Baldin, Director, Geospatial Services at QSP Geographics, and Ranjan Banerji, Principal Partner Solutions Architect at AWS for a live panel discussion on what modernization really looks like across the utilities industry. Together, they’ll unpack the real barriers holding utilities back, from data standardization to AI readiness, and share what’s working for organizations further along in their transformation journey.

In this conversation, you’ll hear about:

• Why data quality and fragmentation are the real barriers to modernization
• What a realistic modernization roadmap looks like — and where most plans go wrong
• Practical AI use cases utilities teams are using today, without a data science team
• How MCP could help utilities embrace AI with less risk, by reaching data where it already lives
• How to upskill your workforce for tools that don’t exist yet

Expect an honest, conversational discussion featuring industry experts talking through the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of utilities.