As utilities grapple with increased grid complexity and energy demand from electrification and data centers, they require greater visibility and control at the grid edge to ensure power quality, reliable power delivery and accurate forecasting. At DTECH 2026, from Feb. 2-5 in booth #2175, we’ll showcase how our proven, end-to-end Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio helps utilities address these challenges at scale.   

We’ll also demonstrate our latest capabilities for resiliency, damage prevention, worker safety and digital construction management from our recent acquisitions of Urbint (booth #423) and Locusview (booth #1539). Join us at all three booths to discover solutions for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities: 

• Gain real-time visibility and control with Grid Edge Intelligence for better distribution system insights. 
• Empower customers with personalized, real-time data and reliable service.  
• Detect, prevent and quickly restore outages with AI-powered precision. 
• Optimize and orchestrate distributed energy resources with intelligent, scalable control to protect assets and defer costly grid upgrades.  
• Extend distributed intelligence across more devices with our secure, interoperable intelligent connectivity platform. 
• Improve storm response, prevent asset damage and protect field crews to build operational resilience. 
• Digitize construction management to optimize capital projects and enable operational excellence. 

Grid Edge Innovation Up Close: Step into the Itron Experience 

Don’t miss your chance to explore intelligence at the edge first-hand in the Itron Experience! This interactive 15-minute session brings grid edge innovation to life, showing how cutting-edge technologies optimize power distribution and enhance resilience. Stop by Itron booth #2715 to see showtimes and join us for the experience. 

Join the Intelligent Utility Quest 

The Itron Experience isn’t your only chance to get involved. Customers and partners are encouraged to scan the QR code at each of our booths, #2715 (Itron), #423 (Urbint) and #1539 (Locusview), and answer a quick question on your smartphone for a chance to win a prize. Visiting multiple booths gives you multiple entries in the giveaway. Visit all three, and you could even walk away with a complimentary pass to Itron Inspire 2026! 

Tune Into Our Expert-Led Sessions 

Join Itron leaders, customers and partners for engaging conversations on how edge intelligence and breakthrough technologies are driving resilience, sustainability and smarter operations.  

MONDAY, FEB. 2 

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT I A Workshop in Resourcefulness  

• Speakers: Michael Webber, University of Texas at Austin; Emily Beagle, University of Texas at Austin/Webber Energy Group 
• Attendees of this session will earn a Resourcefulness Workshop Certificate through the UT Austin LBJ School of Public Affairs.  

1:00 – 1:50 p.m. PT I Innovations in the Monitoring and Analysis of Distribution Systems to Improve Reliability, Safety and Reduce Risk of Wildfires and Major Storms 

• Speakers: Ryan Anthon, PACIFICORP; Jun Wen, Southern California Edison; Jonathan Woldemariam, San Diego Gas & Electric; David Kreiss, Power Consulting 

4:30 p.m. PT I Opening Keynote and Executive Chats 

• Speaker: Tom Deitrich, President and CEO, Itron  

TUESDAY, FEB. 3 

11:00 – 11:50 a.m. PT I Innovative Approaches to Grid Resiliency: Leveraging Hyper-Local Weather Data and Network Lighting Controllers  

• Speakers: Jason Strawbridge, Mississippi Power  

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT I Peer-to-Peer Exchange: Local Constraints, Local Control: Scaling DER Operations for the Distribution Grid 

• Speakers: Jacob George, Itron; Nick Tumilowicz, Itron 

1:00 – 1:50 p.m. PT I What It Takes for Behind the Meter Control: A Joint Effort Between ADMS, DERMS and Next-Gen AMI 

• Speakers: Jon Curtis, Emerson; Yevgenly Postnov, SMUD; Michael Witter, SMUD 

2:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT I AI-Powered Utilities – The Next Wave of Innovation  

• Speakers: David Kushner, Itron; Laurent Boinot, Microsoft 

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. PT I Welcome Reception: Itron booth 2715, 423 and 1539 

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4 

10:15 – 10:45 a.m. PT I Technical Deep Dive - Intelligent Connectivity: Building the Next-Generation Network Platform for AMI, DER, and Grid Modernization  

• Speakers: John Sala, Duquesne Light Company; Ali Shah, Nokia; Jan Forslow, Itron 

11:00 – 11:50 a.m. PT I Locational Demand-Side of Management for the Next Generation of Grid Operations 

• Speakers: Kristin Gaspar, Xcel Energy; Doug Middleton, Tesla; Michael Witter, SMUD; Michael Ting, Itron  

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PT I Intelligent Connectivity: Building the Next-Generation Network Platform for AMI, DER and Grid Modernization 

• Speakers: John Sala, Duquesne Light Company; Ali Shah, Nokia; Jan Forslow, Itron 

2:00 – 2:50 p.m. PT I Blueprint for Efficient Use of Scarce Network Resources in Utility IoT 

• Speakers: John Nachilly, Eversource Energy; Jan Forslow, Itron 

2:00 – 2:50 p.m. PT I The Use Cases Driving AMI 2.0 Deployments Today  

• Speakers: Matt Coleman, Tampa Electric Company; Chris Moris, Pacific Gas & Electric Company; Chad Nickell; Chad Nickell, Xcel Energy; Don Reeves, Itron 

3:00 – 3:50 p.m. PT I Designing Future Market Models for Distributed Energy Participation  

• Speakers: Amber Motley, California ISO; Anthony Pacinelli, Pepco Holdings; Zachary Pollock, Xcel Energy; Jacob George, Itron 

THURSDAY, FEB. 5 

11:00 – 11:50 a.m. PT I From AMI to AI – Powering Grid Modernization Through Data and Distributed Intelligence  

• Speakers: Matt Neal, Endava; Prabhat Sharma, Endava, Valerie Paxton, Austin Energy; Nick Tumilowicz, Itron 

Connect with Itron at DTECH 2026 

At Itron, we’re not just preparing for the future of energy—we’re creating it. Join us at DTECH 2026 to experience how our innovative solutions empower utilities to build a more intelligent, resilient and reliable grid.  

View the full list of Itron, customer and partner speaking engagements here. For details on what we’re up to at the show, visit www.itron.com/DTECH and follow along on Itron’s social channels. See you in San Diego!