InnovationForce

We're excited to announce that InnovationForce has once again been recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies for 2024! This prestigious award, which we've received for the second consecutive year, is a testament to our unique approach to innovation. It reflects the hard work and dedication of our team, which constantly pushes the boundaries of innovation helping drive the clean energy transition in the utlitiy space. ?? "To return to the U.S. following the mission and to be recognized by Fast Company for the second year in a row shows our continued progress and momentum among top-tier businesses. We'd like to thank our customers, partners, and all the innovators sharing ideas on the InnovationWorks platform. We share this award with them." - Kim Getgen. Kim Getgen, Amanda Freick, Tim Clark, Corey Engel, Sofie Fyrand, Cheryl Whaley,?Federico Jimeno,?Linda Hill,?Larry Orrel,?Krishna Kallakuri,?Rob Rollingson,?Cheryl Smith,?Kim Crespin,?Oscar A. Montes Mayorga,?Melf Kruse,?Jason Wild,?Martin Flusberg,?Steven Desrochers,?Husain Al-Badry,?Peter Sondergaard,?Sanjay Mundra,?Michael Ku #FCMostInnovative #Innovation #InnovateForGood #CleanEnergy Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/grfRv9Vv

?? Calling All Innovators: Help Solve 1,000+ Grid Modernization Challenges in cybersecurity, automation, compliance, smart cities, electrification, and more. The energy grid is evolving, and we need your solutions—now! Get in the conversation: ?? Signup for a Free Test Pilot or Solver account today ?? Find your perfect match. Connect with utilities. Make an impact. ??Sign up at: https://lnkd.in/eAjsHzTW ??Learn more about how to innovate with us at https://innovationforce.io ??Follow us to receive innovation tips innovate in industries you care about! #GridModernization #UtilityInnovation #SmartGrid #EnergySolutions #InnovationWorks #InnovateForGood Kim Getgen, Cheryl Whaley, Peter Sondergaard, Tim Clark, Amanda Freick, Filipe Mota da Silva, James Andrus, Steven Desrochers, Federico Jimeno, Husain Al-Badry ????, Cheryl Smith, Rob Rollingson, Larry Orrel, Harianto Wong, Dennis Ling, Jason Wild, Lee Krevat, Joanne Berry, Jennifer James, Hannah O'Brien, Brandon Pav, Kim Crespin, Erin Lumley

What if the answers to our grid mod dilemmas were hiding in plain sight? Read InnovationForce Founder Kim Getgen's advice for leveraging the publicly available utility filings and strategy documents we already have to rapidly align a targeted innovation approach. Save time, save money and leverage the learnings from challenges your peers are already working on in! #InnovateForGood, #DemocratizingInnovation, #GridModernization https://lnkd.in/eJW23i5Q

?? 600 Grid Modernization Challenges from 20+ Utility Filings! Don't read thousands of pages of utility filings. What if you could see exactly what utilities are working on—without sifting through hundreds of Grid Mod and IRP reports? Now you can. InnovationWorks has generated 600 real utility challenges from 20+ Grid Modernization reports—giving you instant access to: ?? The most pressing utility challenges—no more guessing what’s needed ? Insights from peers—see what other utilities are tackling ?? Solve real problems—connect your solution to the right challenges This is a game-changer for utilities, solution providers, and innovators looking to accelerate grid modernization. Sign up at for a FREE Test Pilot Account at: https://lnkd.in/eAjsHzTW Reports include: Ameren 2025 IRP Southern Company Net Zero Report 2020 PSEG 2023 Sustainability Report PG&E Grid Modernization Report NJBPU Grid Modernization Final Report Hydro-Quebec 2035 Action Plan FPL 10 Year Site Plan 2024 Georgia Power 2023 IRP Plan Duke Energy Kentucky IRP Plan 2024 Duke Energy IPR Plan for the Carolinas 2024 Duke Energy Indiana IRP 2024 Dominion Grid Transformation Plan Phase 2 Consumers Electric Distribution Infrastructure Investment Plan 2024-2028 Consolidated Edison Distributed System Implementation Plan 2023 APS IRP 2023 APS 10 Year Transmission System Plan 2024-2034 Alabama Power IRP 2023 New York State Electric Gas Distribution System Implementation Plan 2023 DTE Electric Distribution Grid Plan Xcel Energy 2023 Integrated Distribution Plan PG&E 2024 Innovation Summit ... and more are coming every week. Be the first to know by signing up for a FREE Test Pilot Account. Kim Getgen, Amanda Freick, Hannah O'Brien, Tim Clark, Filipe Mota da Silva, James Andrus, Steven Desrochers, Lee Krevat, Bret Simon, Davoud Zamani, Elizabeth Pearce, Mayer Todd, Cheryl Smith, Cheryl Whaley, Peter Sondergaard, Husain Al-Badry ????, Angelo Rizzo

?? Access to Hundreds of Grid Mod Challenges & Solutions—For Free! Imagine logging in, scanning real-world grid modernization challenges, and instantly connecting with solutions—all in one place. With InnovationWorks, it’s that easy. No long forms, no barriers—just a free Test Pilot account that gives you immediate access to: ? Hundreds of real utility challenges waiting for solutions ? Proven solutions ready for pilot and deployment ? A powerful network of leaders tackling the industry’s biggest hurdles ? DistribuTECH Show exhibitors' solutions Get your free Test Pilot account today at: https://lnkd.in/eAjsHzTW Kim Getgen, Tim Clark, Hannah O'Brien, James Andrus, Steven Desrochers, Lee Krevat, Cheryl Smith, Cheryl Whaley, Rob Rollingson, Peter Sondergaard, Filipe Mota da Silva, Larry Orrel, Husain Al-Badry ????

If your great ideas are getting stuck in what we call the "Human Loop" of innovation, learn how InnovationWorks can give you an AI-assist in our latest article: https://lnkd.in/e26CcRgQ Kim Getgen, Tim Clark, Husain Al-Badry ????, Cheryl Whaley, Peter Sondergaard

?? Join Us to Innovate and Modernize the Grid of the Future With growing demand, extreme weather events, and the urgent need for resilience, grid modernization isn’t a choice—it’s a necessity. Utilities face pressing challenges: ?? Integrating distributed energy resources ?? Strengthening grid against extreme weather and cyber threats ?? Accelerating digital transformation and visibility at the edge ?? Welcome to InnovationWorks—the leading platform where utilities, innovators, & R&D hubs collaborate to solve the toughest grid challenges. By joining our ecosystem, you gain access to: ? Grid modernization challenges ranked by utilities ? Commercially available real-world solutions ? Simple workflows to pilot and deploy new ideas faster The future grid is being built today—be part of it. ??Join us and see why we were name Fast Company's Top 10 Most Innovative Workplace solution! Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/euaR7DK5 or follow us to stay connected! Kim Getgen, Hannah O'Brien, Tim Clark, Lee Krevat, James Andrus, Husain Al-Badry ????, Filipe Mota da Silva,

?? Innovation in Action! ?? In Part 2 of our animated video series, our fearless innovators take wildfire mitigation ideas from pilot to production—proving that rapidly scaling innovation doesn’t have to be complicated. See how a standardized, repeatable process—built on simplified design thinking—can streamline the path from pilot to boardroom and turn great ideas into real impact. #InnovationForGood #WildfireMitigation #EnergyInnovation #DesignThinking #Scalability Kim Getgen, Hannah O'Brien, Lee Krevat, James Andrus, Steven Desrochers

At InnovationForce, we know that finding?the right one—the right solution to your toughest energy challenges — can be a long and frustrating process. That’s where InnovationWorks (and a little crowd wisdom) step in as your ultimate matchmaker??? — finding the perfect fit by matching industry challenges with the most promising, ready-to-pilot solutions! ? ??? No more sitting through endless sales pitches. ??? No more wasted time on dead-end research. ??? Just fast, data-driven connections that lead to real results. ? If you’re ready to?turbocharge your innovation efforts, it’s time to make the perfect match—the kind that accelerates your pilot process, reduces risk, and drives real impact. Find your ideal match today. Try it out for yourself with a free Test Pilot account at?https://lnkd.in/g5zgn7Gf?or?book a quick meeting to learn more! ? #InnovateForGood, #InnovationWorks, #AI, #Crowd #Wisdom Kim Getgen, Cheryl Whaley, James Andrus, Lee Krevat, Hannah O'Brien Linda Hill, Taran Swan, Tim Clark, Moises Peraza, Brandon Pav, Peter Sondergaard, Oscar A. Montes Mayorga, Rob Rollingson, Larry Orrel, Steven Desrochers, Federico Jimeno, Husain Al-Badry ????, Jason Wild, Dennis Ling, Harianto Wong, Michael Ku

Can AI be a cupid for Grid Resiliency? Learn how we're helping innovators "speed date" to solve grid reliability in the energy sector. Dive into the latest from our CEO and Founder Kim Getgen to learn how innovators are being matched to solve grid resiliency challenges 85% faster: https://wix.to/dAieNWf #AI #GridReliability #EnergyIndustry