As an organization works through a new program, a number of unexpected circumstances could threaten to derail this new transition along with legacy programs. It could be scarce funding, a change of culture or of talent, too rapid growth or a shift in leadership and the respect, process and policies that go along with them. How can a leader work to keep a group stable through a period of organizational change? What needs to be done to make sure everything goes according to plan?

Guest 1: Jim Smith, CIO, Office of Information Technology, State of Maine

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Guest 2: Chris Moore, Chief Information Officer, City of Edmonton, Canada

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If we want to achieve ongoing smart grid optimization, we can’t do so without actionable intelligence. It’s needed to correct deficiencies throughout the power delivery system, not just to the customer side of the meter, but to transmission, substation and distribution systems. All the real-time data points being collected across it -- generated by millions of wireless sensors and other smart interconnected devices -- is creating one of the biggest Big Data challenges out there. So what's the plan?

Guest: Mark Wyatt Title: Vice President for Grid Modernization and Distribution, Duke Energy

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When starting any new program, there's a sense of uncertainty that comes with any disruption. Introducing something new to an existing, well-oiled workflow could throw a wrench into your people, process, policy or pocketbook components. What should a leader do to manage a new beginning as systems and relationships break down? How can a leader encourage a change?

Guest 1: Susan Cramm, President Valuedance and Former CIO, Taco Bell Corporation

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Guest 2: James H. Sills, Cabinet Secretary and Chief Information Officer, State of Delaware

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At home, work, in the airport or in the air…an airline customer can be touched in many ways: Personalized offerings, frequent travel rewards, and last but by no means least, a pleasant in-flight experience. These are what the customer expects and their delivery directly impacts customer allegiance! Are airline carriers delivering on these things? Where are the shortfalls? To what degree can technology help by positively impacting customer loyalty?

Guest 1: Michael Maoz, VP Distinguished Analyst, Gartner

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Guest 2: Danny Saadon, Vice President, EL AL Israel Airlines, North & Central America

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Utilities know that renewables are the future. Consumers want cleaner energy. The challenge is funding modernization and maintaining affordability.

In this episode, CIO Dirk Mahling of Seattle City Light shares what it takes to improve grid resilience, integrate household solar and scale distributed energy without breaking budgets. Hear lessons from Germany's rapid push toward renewables and why Smart Grid upgrades are essential for long-term success.

Topics Covered

Introduction: Renewable energy as business value (00:00)

Seattle City Light's zero-carbon footprint journey (00:46)

Lessons from Germany's large-scale renewable adoption (01:38)

Keeping renewable energy affordable + resilient (02:59)

Changing consumer behavior and market choice (05:26)

The Smart Grid advantage for integration (07:31)

Managing bidirectional flow in distribution grids (08:53)

Demand response for peak load management (10:58)

Required investments in substations + distribution (12:39)

Resourcing: People, technology, vendor partnership (13:47)

Final thoughts and long-term sustainability (15:11)

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In the face of ambiguity, uncertainty, and conflicting demands, the most important thing that leaders do is make judgment calls. The decisions and judgment calls made in the people, strategy, and crisis domains have the most impact on the well-being and sustainability of an organization. How are we doing in this area? Must we rely on the innate strengths of who we hire or groom to become the leader? What can be done so our current and upcoming leaders hone this very important skill?

Guest: Francesca Gino, Associate Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School

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In an organization's attempt to cut costs and meet business demands, there's a perceived notion that IT leaders are creating a ruthless environment in which workers are treated as cogs in a larger machine. But this culture, whether a myth or a tough reality, can ultimately undermine performance. How do we reduce the damage to our most precious human resources and still deliver profitability and shareholder value?

Guest 1: Joseph D. Sniado, Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Standard & Poor's

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Guest 2: Frank Wander, Author, Former CIO, People Productive, LLC (Formerly The IT Excellence Institute)

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The smart grid infrastructure will inevitably produce an explosion of data, and utility may need to have a comprehensive information management ability to handle it. While many organizations are still struggling to modernize their legacy infrastructure, isn't going digital too big a leap? What's the strategy to meet smart grid challenges and reach the end goal? Do they have the internal capability to manage this disruptive transformation?

Guest: Ravi Pradhan Title: Vice President of Technology, Siemens Smart Grid

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Building a smart city will take real effort by businesses to meet rising populations and industries with escalating needs. Utilities, IT and telecommunications need to collaborate to provide smart solutions for the community, anything from transportation, water, waste management and building systems to address new demands. How will so many elements related to technology, sustainability and even citizen well-being be integrated into our infrastructure? How will the private sector work together with local governments to find creative solutions, and who's going to pay for it all?

Guest 1: Harriet Tregoning, Director, Washington DC Office of Planning

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Guest 2: Gary Foster, CTO of Massachusetts, Bay Transit Authority (MBTA), Boston, MA

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Guest 3: Dennis Gribble, VP and CIO, Idaho Power

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The Arkansas government recognized that students in their state were not finding easy ways to receive financial aid. The Department of Higher Education saw a public need and business value to boost engagement in their community. How did they use mobility to streamline the application process and make it more accessible and easier all around? Why is Arkansas' YOUniversal app transparent and useful in a way that other states have struggled? What lessons can they provide to make mobility a priority for states looking to connect more deeply with the public?

Guest 1: Sen Shane. Broadway, Interim Director, Arkansas Department of Higher Education

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Guest 2: Claire Bailey, Director, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Arkansas Department of Information Systems (DIS)

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