| | SEPT - OCT, 20186Copyright © 2018 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.SEPT - OCT, 2018SMART METERING SPECIALPhone:510 330 5172 Fax:510-894-8405SEPTE - OCT, 2018, Vol 01 SE 04 - Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Utilities Tech OutlookVisit www.utilitiestechoutlook.com Editorial StaffSalesAaron Pierce Ava GarciaJoshua ParkerArijit Sarkar Chithra VijayakumarVian IsaacJoshua ParkerVian IsaacAlison Samuelsalison@utilitiestechoutlook.comVisualizersJohn GouthamManaging EditorOlivia SmithEDITOR'S DESKWith global economy experiencing volatile growth rates since 2008, organizations can no longer oversee the technological and economical benefits of smart and sustainable energy. To deal with the energy supply limitations, environmental mandates, intermittent renewable, and consumers' desire for energy-saving products, every industry and household is now a target for new and efficient energy systems, devices, and applications. With smart meters and plug-in electric vehicles to smart cities on the horizon, a collective effort for a better tomorrow is shaping up the global innovation.With cloud, mobility, big data, analytics, and IoT in the backdrop, organizations are harnessing copious amounts of information about changing customer behavior, distribution channels, production service models, regulatory standards, and more for bringing about optimized consumption. Based on the innovations around real-time system monitoring, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), ultracapacitors, smart grid, and new biofuel technologies, smart energy technology solution developers are working towards the promise of reduced costs, high workforce productivity, as well as quick and efficient business decisions. While some providers strive to satisfy regulatory mandates and increased reliability, other technologists seek to empower organizations and end consumers with smart solutions around energy storage, renewable and distributed generation, and peak demand reduction.In order to assist consumers in identifying the smart metering solution most suitable for optimizing their business, a team of prominent CIOs, CEOs, and analysts along with Utilities Tech Outlook's editorial board has analyzed the strengths and capabilities of the top contenders in this field. This edition of Utilities Tech Outlook features companies with in-depth expertise in providing cutting-edge Smart Metering solutions that help consumers tackle the challenges involved in consumption and management of energy.Let us know your thoughts.Olivia Smith Managing Editoreditor@utilitiestechooutlook.comTech-driven Energy Revolution*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffOlivia Smith
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