ai in utilities

Microsoft’s DTECH 2026 messaging is blunt: the utility sector is past the era of proof‑of‑concepts and into a phase where AI, unified IT/OT data, and partner-driven architectures must deliver repeatable operational outcomes — not pilots. Across the show floor and Microsoft‑led sessions, the...

On January 6, 2026, Microsoft and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) announced a major collaboration to build a cloud‑native, AI‑driven unified data platform on Microsoft Azure designed to speed transmission planning, improve forecasting, and bring Copilot‑style analytics and...

Schneider Electric’s new One Digital Grid Platform packages decades of EcoStruxure capability into an AI-enabled stack that promises to speed outage restoration, tighten model accuracy and give utilities an incremental path to grid modernization — all built on Microsoft Azure and presented as a...

UK Power Networks’ decision to weave Microsoft 365 Copilot and Azure AI into day‑to‑day operations has accelerated productivity, streamlined knowledge work, and seeded new operational uses — from speeding SharePoint reporting to triaging safety alerts — after a focused pilot and a rapid scale-up...

Schneider Electric’s One Digital Grid Platform is a pragmatic, AI-first push to stitch planning, operations and asset management into a single modular environment — promising faster outage restoration, better DER (distributed energy resource) integration and a path to grid modernisation that...

Schneider Electric’s One Digital Grid Platform arrives as a pragmatic attempt to stitch planning, operations and asset management into a single, AI-enabled fabric that promises faster outage recovery, better distributed energy resource (DER) integration and a stepped path to grid modernization...

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has moved from pilot to platform: the utility announced a formal adoption and wider rollout of Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Copilot, embedding generative AI across customer-facing channels and developer workflows as part of a broad...

The UAE has quietly repositioned artificial intelligence from a technocratic experiment to a central pillar of its post‑oil economic strategy, coupling bold national targets with deep public‑private partnerships and large‑scale skilling efforts designed to seed an AI‑ready workforce across...

Dubai’s rapid journey toward a sustainable, digital-first future is being shaped by bold collaborations at the intersection of technology and public infrastructure. In a region already synonymous with ambition and record-breaking achievements, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) stands...

The relentless expansion of artificial intelligence into our everyday tech is nowhere more visible than in the latest iterations of Windows. Microsoft, once focused purely on performance and productivity, has embraced AI and pushed it into virtually every corner of its ecosystem—from browsers...

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) stands as a remarkable case study in the utilities sector, exemplifying how government-owned organizations can embrace the latest advances in digital transformation to deliver smarter, more sustainable services. Aligning closely with Dubai’s Clean...

In the rapidly evolving world of PC gaming, the term “XP boost” carries a dual significance. To some, it’s a nostalgic reference to gaining extra experience points in classic role-playing games, while to others, it’s about squeezing every last drop of performance out of their Windows-powered...

The time-honored Notepad has always been Windows’ bluntest tool for digital scribbles—its lasting iconography owes as much to its sheer simplicity as to nostalgia. For decades, it stood almost defiantly basic compared to glossier upstarts and feature-packed note-taking apps. But Microsoft...

Microsoft Windows 11 is once again demonstrating that even the classics can be reinvented. In a refreshing update for its built-in apps, Microsoft is revamping Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad—core applications that every Windows user has come to rely on. With these updates currently available...

Microsoft’s evolving approach to artificial intelligence in Windows 11 is reshaping some of the most familiar desktop experiences—Paint, Notepad, and the Snipping Tool—with an infusion of smart automation and generative capabilities. Far from a sweeping reinvention or bloated overhaul, these...

In a rapidly evolving world where energy demands are intensifying and sustainability expectations continue to escalate, digital transformation has become the north star guiding innovative organizations toward operational excellence. In the energy sector—historically characterized by complex...

Windows 11 is on the brink of another transformation, bringing both subtle refinements and dramatic leaps in how users engage with its core creative and productivity tools. With the arrival of new AI-driven features for flagship apps like Paint, Snipping Tool, and Photos, Microsoft is signaling...

Whether you’re trying to avoid an air-conditioning meltdown in the sweltering Dubai summer or merely want your water meter to stop glaring at you like HAL 9000, the future of utilities has a new name: artificial intelligence. At Dubai AI Week, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)...

Transforming Energy Infrastructure: Microsoft's Adaptive Cloud and AI in Power and Utilities The global energy landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. With population growth, economic expansion, and the urgent need to reduce fossil fuel dependency, the energy sector is embracing renewable...