The Next Killer App: Mobility
Vic
Hatridge, VP/Chief Information Officer, Nashville
Electric Service
David Green, EVP Customer & Market, North America,
Elster Solutions
Eran Ofir, GM Global Utilities, Convergys
Smart Revenue Solutions
Linda Jackman, Global VP, Utilities Industry Strategy,
Oracle
Ogi Kavazovic, VP, Strategy and Marketing, Opower
Lisa Dalesandro, Senior
Industry Principal - Utilities Practice, SAP
Mark Griffin, North
America Practice Leader - Energy, Resources &
Utilities, Tata Consultancy
Services
Mobile computing adoption through iPhones, Droids, iPads
and tablets is impacting how we engage our customers.
Advances in mobile technologies are rapid and quickly
overcoming traditional internet web apps. This session
will explore these trends and discuss how mobile
technology should be integrated into your channel
management strategy.
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Vic has served as Vice President/Chief
Information Officer for Nashville Electric Service in Nashville, TN
for eighteen years. He is responsible for all commercial computer
and telecommunication systems. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in
Industrial Engineering and an MBA, both from Oklahoma State
University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. |
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David is the EVP Customers & Markets,
North America for Elster Solutions. His responsibilities include all
sales and marketing activities, regulatory affairs, and market
analysis. Elster is one of the largest measurement and control
providers in the world, with more than 200 million electricity, gas
and water metering devices deployed over the last 10 years. Prior to
joining Elster, David was SVP of Customer Service and Energy
Conservation at Dominion Resources (Richmond, VA). |
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Eran holds overall responsibility for
establishing Convergys' position in the global utility market. With
more than 18 years of experience managing IT and business
development organizations across four continents, he has an
excellent understanding of the global IT and utilities business.
Before joining Convergys, Eran held a number of executive level
positions including COO, CEO and country manager of Amdocs China and
Amdocs South Africa where he was responsible for all aspects of the
business including operations, R&D, delivery, marketing and business
development. In these roles, he successfully conducted acquisition
due diligence, post-merger integration, local joint ventures and
business entity partial sale transactions. He served as Vice
President at AOL Mobile where he established ICQ Mobiles' operations
from inception and presided over the business at AOL Mobile's
International markets. Eran holds a MBA and Bachelor of Science
degree from Tel Aviv University, Israel. |
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Linda studied Accounting and Information
Systems in Perth, Australia. She has over 25 years’ experience in
information systems. After 10 years working in Europe and two years
working for the United Nations in Central America she moved to North
America in 2001, where she continued work with utilities. In 2005
she joined SPL WorldGroup as VP of Product Management for Customer
Care & Billing. She is now Oracle's Global VP Utilities Industry
Strategy. |
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Ogi Kavazovic is VP, strategy and marketing for
Opower, a leading energy information software company providing the
industry’s only cross-channel platform proven to drive energy
efficiency gains. He is responsible for developing and coordinating
the company's overall marketing approach. Ogi was one of the lead
architects of a "smart field" data management platform for
Schlumberger Information Systems, the foundations of which are
incorporated into Smart Grid data management systems today. He
received his BA and MS degrees in computer science from Harvard
University. |
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As the Senior Industry principal for SAP's North
American Energy & Utility Practice, Lisa is responsible for driving
thought leadership, customer collaboration and solution innovation
for SAP's growing Energy and Utility practice.
Current projects include further defining SAP for Utilities solution
portfolio on leading the SAP Enterprise Mobility Customer Innovation
Council. Lisa is a seasoned professional - positive, motivated
leader, highly dedicated to success. |
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Mark Griffin is the lead for TCS's business in
North America for Energy, Resources and Utilities. Prior to this
role he was Vice President of Business Operations for Energy Future
Holdings responsible for the restructuring of EFH's (previously TXU)
outsourced business functions. Mark has also served as Vice
President and Officer at the Midwest ISO, the nation’s first
federally approved regional oversight organization for the Electric
Transmission and Utility Industry. While at the Midwest ISO he
served as the Executive-in-Charge and Program Officer for the
development and launch of the nation’s largest wholesale energy
market. Prior to Midwest ISO Mark was a Partner with Deloitte
Consulting where he provided oversight for engagements with clients
such as AEP, Boston Gas, and Dayton Power & Light. |
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