Conference Day ThreeThursday 26 September 2019Download
08:00Registration and refreshments
08:45Welcome back from the chair
09:00Open-Source GIS Implementation – examining practical examples of the application of open-source GIS tools in real-world scenarios
Exploring implementation case studies from other settings to establish the suitability of open-source solutions to support electric utility GIS
Leveraging support from the distributed user community to improve functionality without recourse to traditional vendors or consultants
Integrating open-source GIS applications with existing proprietary geospatial databases and other information systems to ensure continued legacy functionality
Calculating and comparing the cost and flexibility benefits of open-source applications against proprietary platforms
10:30Morning refreshments, exhibition and networking
11:00GIS for Outage Management – analysing real-time and historic, GIS and OMS data to pinpoint network faults, reduce downtime and predict further incidents
Overlaying outage information onto GIS data to create a comprehensive picture of the network in real time
Accessing multiple internal and external data streams and contextualising them with topology and geospatial information
Equipping control room teams with live maps displaying crucial outage data to improve response times and provide earlier warnings of faults
Using GIS asset information alongside outage data to identify failure-prone assets to be addressed before failure occurs
Automatically generating reports and creating visual tools to monitor and convey likely outage duration, impact and cost to the organisation
Quantifying the power of GIS data to support reductions in network failure and improve responses to remaining incidents
11:45GIS for Field Operations – improving management of field activity and providing better support to field crews to maximise available engineering resources
Enabling a holistic overview of field operations to optimise deployment and manage third-party contractors
Developing accessible platforms and applications for use by both internal and external field crews to coordinate activity and validate works
Utilising intuitive GIS user interfaces to ensure as-built assets are correctly reflected in the GIS database in a timely manner
Increasing the support for field users through GIS to improve operations and ensure best engineering practice
Reviewing the impact of GIS in simplifying and improving the management and effectiveness of field crews
14:00GIS for Distributed Energy Resources – incorporating DERs into your GIS data model to support their integration into the grid
Ensuring an accurate and complete representation of DERs in GIS to support complete topology data and facilitate better insight into their impact on the grid
Translating a wide variety of new devices and components from multiple manufacturers into your utility network model
Continuing to accurately reflect grid topology to support reliable analysis on the impact of unpredictable DERs in the grid
Utilising GIS data to automatically provide information on available network capacity to internal and external clients
Leveraging GIS to help ensure the reliability of the grid while supporting the uptake of decentralised energy
14:45GIS Cybersecurity – Minimising GIS cybersecurity risk to deliver safe and secure third-party access to enterprise systems
Comprehensively securing GIS systems using a combination of technological and operational approaches
Accurately assessing the security of GIS systems through periodic penetration testing
Achieving an acceptable balance between GIS security and ease-of-use
Establishing effective role-based access control based on an accurate understanding of third-party GIS requirements
Mitigating enhanced cybersecurity risk from the use of legacy GIS in conjunction with cloud services
Leveraging virtualization to isolate third-party GIS usage from enterprise system
15:30Afternoon refreshments, networking and exhibition
16:00Tutorial: System Integration
The conference concludes with a deep-dive into GIS system integration. This extended workshop features a presentation on various approaches to effectively integrating enterprise GIS with other OT and IT systems, as well as breakout discussions and interactive work to enable focussed and targeted reflection on the challenges and opportunities faced. Areas covered will include:
Appraising existing system architecture to ensure critical decisions are taken based on all available information
The specific challenges faced in integrating GIS with different utility systems including SCADA, ERP and (A)DMS
Different approaches to digital architecture and their suitability for your organisation based on multiple criteria
The merits of industry standards in ensuring flexible system interoperability
The institution of robust data governance frameworks to clearly define data ownership and hierarchies
Change management strategy to mitigate the organisational upheaval associated with digital transformation
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