“ If you look at the whole idea of electrification , it really looks like The Jetsons , but it ’ s a lot of fun , it ’ s really exciting .”
Coupled with the increasing emphasis on wind and solar , is the development of smart cities , incorporating greater use of AI and data analytics within the Operational Technology ( OT ) networks .
“ I see that all as a major shift . There is a lot of discussion integrating cybersecurity into the critical infrastructure design process .
“ In the utility industry today , there is a lot of work on predictive analysis – marrying that with cyber and AI is key ”
JEROME FARQUHARSON SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR , BURNS & MCDONNELL
88 September 2022