IEEE PES Atlanta Technical Talk – IEC 61968: Enabling Intelligent Utilities in the Age of AI
As electric utilities accelerate digital transformation, interoperability and data standardization have become foundational to grid modernization and AI adoption. This session provides a practical overview of the IEC 61968 standards (better known as CIM) for distribution system integration, highlighting their role in enabling seamless communication between enterprise applications such as outage management, asset management, work management, and distributed energy resource systems. Participants will explore the latest developments and emerging trends within IEC 61968, including evolving information models, integration frameworks, and their alignment with modern utility architectures. The session also examines how standardized data models create the foundation for advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI-driven operational intelligence. Attendees will gain insight into how IEC 61968 supports more scalable, interoperable, and intelligent utility ecosystems—and why it is becoming a critical enabler of next-generation AI solutions across the electric power sector. Speaker(s): David Bishop, Agenda: 11:15am - 11:30am - Sign In 11:30am - 12:30pm - Lunch and Presentation 12:30pm - 1:00pm - Q & A and Networking Room: 634, 1979 Lakeside Parkway, Suite 900, Tucker, Georgia, United States, 30084