AI is moving to the grid edge – is the industry moving just as fast on trust, device integrity, and lifecycle security?
At the Anterix Active Ecosystem pre-DTECH panel, moderated by Jean Jones (Anterix), experts from across the ecosystem challenged assumptions about what it really takes to operationalize edge AI in utility networks.
The discussion featured: Mitch Rappard (Palo Alto Networks), Mitesh Parikh (GE Vernova), Jeremy Wirsche (Trident Industries), Jeff Pickles (Green Grid Inc.), Jeremy Gosteau (Sequans).
One message stood out: AI does not replace operators, it augments them. But if device identity, secure boot, and Zero Trust principles are not built into the connectivity layer from day one, distributed intelligence can expand the attack surface as quickly as it expands insight.
As utilities deploy AI across AMI 2.0, substations, and line monitoring, the real differentiator will not be model sophistication: it will be secure-by-design devices and resilient private wireless foundations.
We’ve captured the key debates and takeaways in the blog below.
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How is your organization — whether in utilities, industrial IoT, transportation, or other long-lifecycle connected infrastructure — balancing AI innovation at the edge with long-term device trust, secure connectivity architecture, and operational resilience?
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