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Happy September! As summer winds down and we gear up for the fall, we're excited to share what's new at InnovationForce. From fresh insights and industry trends to upcoming events and must-watch webinars, this month's newsletter is packed with all you need to stay on the cutting edge of innovation and lead the future energy transition!
Podcast: InnovationForce on Enlit Energy Transitions
How utilities can leverage innovation to achieve technology breakthroughs
Unlocking Innovation in Energy: Kim Getgen on the Energy Transitions Podcast – Available Today!
InnovationForce Founder & CEO, Kim Getgen, is featured in the latest episode of the Energy Transitions podcast with Pamela Largue!
?Kim shares her expertise on:
- Breaking through the barriers to innovation in the energy sector
- Why collaboration is key to accelerating innovation in a regulated industry
- How to escape “Pilot Purgatory” and bring groundbreaking ideas to life
This conversation is packed with actionable insights on how innovation can drive the clean energy transition and help us all meet our decarbonization goals. Don’t miss it!
Kim Getgen & Allegra Hodges Win Prestigious "Women Who Spark" Award
They were honored by Utility 2030 in Nashville
Hot off the press: InnovationForce CEO and Founder,?Kim Getgen and Allegra Hodges, Ph.D. , Head of Strategic Innovation and R&D at PGE were recognized at the prestigious?Women Who SPARK Award held by the Utility 2030 Collaborative in Nashville earlier this week. Kim was recognized for her leadership in driving diversity and inclusion across the energy sector and Allegra received the "Silo Buster" award for driving innovation and transformation. Congrats Kim, Allegra, PGE and InnovationForce!
?Read more by clicking on the press release below.
“Kim Getgen and InnovationForce are accelerating innovation in the energy sector with tangible results. The InnovationForce solution empowers every utility employee to contribute to the innovation process, positioning Kim’s commitment to solution development as a key driver of diversity and inclusion. Her leadership and quality of this solution is why she is a well-deserving recipient of a 2024 Women Who SPARK Award for Diversity and Inclusion.”
?- Vanessa Edmonds , Co-Founder & Executive Director of Utility 2030 Collaborative
"Product of The Year" Nomination!
By "Products That Count"
InnovationForce is beyond excited to announce that we’ve been nominated for the?"Product of the Year" Award?by "Products That Count"!?These awards celebrate the most influential and innovative products leading the global digital revolution. Be sure to check it out! ?
Meet Our Advisors Series
Meet InnovationForce Board Member Peter Sondergaard
We’re excited to introduce Peter Sondergaard , the current lead investor in our Pre-Seed round with the Sondergaard Group. Peter has spent over 30 years at the forefront of IT leadership, most notably as Executive Vice President at Gartner. There, he didn’t just lead—he transformed. Peter oversaw a global team that guided over 11,000 enterprises through their digital transformation journeys, helping them tackle the challenges of a rapidly changing tech landscape.
Now, Peter continues to make his mark as a board member for several cutting-edge companies like Horizon3 and?2021.AI. His ability to translate innovative ideas into real-world impact is what makes him such a valuable addition to the InnovationForce community. With his deep expertise in AI, strategy and innovation management, Peter is building credibility around InnovationForce's vision to democratize innovation globally.
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"InnovationForce is crucial because it empowers every part of an organization to drive innovation—not just the top, but from the ground up. This kind of democratized innovation is what will keep companies ahead in an ever-changing tech landscape."
- Peter Sondergaard, Founder of The Sondergaard Group
Webcast On-Demand: Harnessing Ecosystem Innovation for Solution Implementation in Utilities
Meet Solution Providers from The Hangar!
ICYMI, check out this recording of our September webcast where five award-winning Solution Providers from our InnovationWorks Hangar shared what they do in under five minutes:
Ariel Smith, Amperon - Energy forecasting accuracy for renewables ?
James Andrus, Enline Energy Solutions - Dynamic Line Rating (and other uses)
Talieh Zargar, GridWrap, Inc. - Pole resilience
Rami Rosner, Exodigo - Underground mapping
David Sypnieski, Athena Intelligence - Wildfire intelligence
Thank you to all of these solutions for participating. Be sure to each out if you'd like further information from them for your innovation programs!
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Award: Congratulations Amperon!
Our Most?Innovative?Solution?Provider?of September
Here's a brief overview of their solution:
Problem:?Volatile electricity prices and inaccurate solar forecasts can lead to costly discrepancies between actual generation and scheduled output.
Current State:?Real-time energy markets require precise, granular forecasts. Inaccurate predictions can result in expensive over-scheduling or underscheduling, impacting battery management and trading strategies.
Solution:?Amperon?provides hyper-accurate solar generation forecasts at 5-minute intervals, updated hourly.?These insights help solar asset owners optimize operations, manage load, and reduce financial risks. Learn more by visiting?Amperon’s Test Flight in?the?Hangar (ensure you are logged in to access).
Are you a solution provider or utility seeking to highlight your work or challenges? Contact us?by responding to this email to engage in the InnovationWorks Hangar.
Welcome to The InnovationWorks Hangar
New Test Flights in The Hangar
Welcome?new innovative solutions submitted by the brilliant solution providers in The InnovationWorks Hangar! Ensure you are logged in to The Hangar before accessing the links. ?
Plentiful.ai's Test Flight on "Automated, Streamlined Marketing to Electrification Customers, Including LMI"
Nimble Energy's Test Flight on "Unified Energy Engagement Tool for Key Accounts." We look forward to seeing these solutions continue to help more utilities! Want to share your solution in front of hundreds of utility innovators? Log in to The Hangar and press ‘+Add Test Flight.’
InnovationForce CEO shares Ignite Talk
Why we need to democratize innovation to lead the clean energy transition
Don't miss Kim Getgen's thought-provoking Ignite talk at SPARK by the Utility 2030 Collaborative! In her 5-minute speed talk, "Why We Need to Democratize Innovation to Lead the Clean Energy Transition", Kim dives into how inclusive innovation practices can accelerate our journey toward a sustainable, decarbonized future. Catch the recording to be inspired by actionable insights that empower all voices in the innovation process.
InnovationForce Moderating the Second Day Closing Panel at Enlit Europe
Moderating "Unblocking Europe's Innovation Pipeline"
On?October 23rd,?InnovationForce CEO and Founder,?Kim Getgen, will close day two of the Enlit Conference by moderating a panel on the big stage Unblocking Europe’s Innovation Pipeline. She'll explore the barriers preventing Europe’s innovation ecosystem from reaching its full potential—and discuss actionable strategies to remove these roadblocks.
Details:
?With Europe’s strengths in innovation, the conversation will focus on why progress stalls and how industry leaders can push through to accelerate change. Don’t miss this insightful session.
InnovationForce at CEATI T&D
Find us in booth 230 at CEATI Transmission & Distribution Conference
Meet InnovationForce at the CEATI Transmission & Distribution Conference! Don't miss the opportunity to connect with our team at Booth 230 and explore how InnovationForce is helping utilities innovate faster and smarter.
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