Speaker
David Thomason
David has 35 years of experience in applying information technology to the requirements of the Power Generation and Utility industry. He is an active advocate in the use of advanced analytics and technologies to enhance business value. Prior to joining AVEVA, David s responsibilities included the company s multi-market Energy Management System, Plant Analytics systems, SAP Work and Material Management, custom SW development & Support teams. David joined OSIsoft (now part of AVEVA) in February 2011 and has been spreading the word on the high-value digital transformation can bring to the P&U industry.
Speaker
William McEvoy
Bill McEvoy is a Global Industry Principal with AVEVA covering Transmission, Distribution, Smart Grid, and Distributed Energy Resources. Bill spent thirty-four years working in the utility and information technology profession at Eversource Energy formerly Northeast Utilities. With his last role as the Director of Information Technology - Business Solutions - Real-Time Systems for Eversource Energy. He is still an active participant on several industry committees associated with Smart Grid, Distributed Energy Resources (DER), and Cyber Security. Bill has a strong understanding of the principles of Information Technology as related to utility business systems processing along with a strong understanding of the Transmission, Distribution, Gas, and Generation business processes. He also was the Program Director for over 8 Transmission, Distribution, and Gas Control Centers for Eversource during his career.