2026 - AVEVA World - Milan - AVEVA PI System
Grid-aware by design: A unified data foundation for water, electric, and gas with PowerRunner
Utilities need an operationally trusted model that mirrors how water, electric, and gas networks work. This talk shows how PowerRunner on AVEVA™ PI System™ unifies AMI, SCADA, network models, and asset and customer context into a governed, grid-aware foundation. The model preserves time, location, and asset relationships so operators get answers they can act on. We will cover the core principles of the data model, how contextualization links meters to real network topology, and why multidimensional arrays accelerate near real-time analytics. Examples span leak and loss analytics, transformer loading and voltage quality. Attendees leave with a practical blueprint to stand up a single foundation that feeds control room decisions, planning workflows, and partner tools without re-engineering data every time.
Industry
Infrastructure, Power and Utilities
Company
PowerRunner
Speaker
Scott Smith
Scott Smith is a utility analytics leader with 26+ years across power generation and distribution. At PowerRunner, he helps utilities operationalize AMI and OT data by mapping real-world use cases to secure, scalable architectures. With 18 years focused on large-scale meter data and a decade as an IT architect in power utilities, Scott has worked with eMeter (EnergyIP), OSIsoft PI, and PowerRunner, including deployments at UK Power Networks and EMACSA, to deliver trusted grid visibility, forecasting, and model-aligned insights.