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ICT Innovators ForumEngaging Solution Providers to Accelerate the

Commercialization of R&D for the Benefit of Society

Matt Wakefield, Director

Walt Johnson, Technical Executive

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• Clearer understanding of Utility “Needs” and “Wants”

• More Utility engagement in strategic R&D planning

• A joint forum to discuss R&D

Clarifying Utility R&D Desires

• Raised awareness of the innovative characteristics of available products and services (“capabilities”)

• Unbiased assistance for non-traditional ICT Solution Providers entering the utility market

Facilitating Marketing

Opportunities

• Funding EPRI is expensive if the value proposition is unclear

• Focused participation within existing EPRI structures

• Coordinated with existing EPRI research to align with EPRI goals

Focused EPRI Program

• Identification of industry trends affecting product and service roadmaps (“gaps” and disruptions)

• Application of new technologies in EPRI lab and utility field tests for unbiased evaluations

Trusted and Unbiased Expertise

Innovator Challenges and Opportunities

• Clearer understanding of Utility “Needs” and “Wants”

• More Utility engagement in strategic R&D planning

• A joint forum for discussing R&D strategies

Clarifying Utility R&D Desires

• Increased awareness of the innovative characteristics of available products and services (“capabilities”)

• Unbiased assistance for non-traditional ICT Solution Providers entering the utility market

Facilitating Marketing

Opportunities

• Value proposition directed toward solution providers

• Focused participation within existing EPRI structures

• Coordinated with existing EPRI research to align with EPRI goals

Focused EPRI Program

• Identification of industry trends affecting product and service roadmaps (“gaps” and disruptions)

• Application of new technologies in EPRI lab and utility field tests for unbiased evaluations

Trusted and Unbiased Expertise

Innovator Challenges and Opportunities

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Motivation: Seeking a Win/Win/Win Situation

Solution Providers

• Clearer view of Utility needs and activities

• Consensus view of long-term Utility wants

• Facilitated interactions with Utilities and EPRI

Utilities

• Up-to-date information about Solution Provider capabilities

• Focus on interoperable vendor products

• Improved alignment between Utility long-term plans and Solution Provider roadmaps

EPRI

• Identification of gaps between Utility needs and Solution Provider capabilities

• Guidance for research plans and projects

• Accelerated commercialization of EPRI R&D

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EPRI ICT Innovators Forum

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The EPRI ICT Innovators Forum:

Advancing Strategic R&D for the GridApproach – New Program Coordinated w/ICT:

• Annual utility “Needs and Wants” survey

• Annual “Capability Landscape” survey

• R&D Prioritization from Gap Analysis

– Emphasis on open technologies and standards

• Annual Meeting at the EPRI PQ Meeting

– 2015: June 22-24 hosted by AEP in Columbus, OH

– Optional: Discounted Exhibitor Space

• Periodic Webcasts

• Identification of Collaborative R&D Opportunities

Result –

ICT Innovators

Forum

Utility “Needs & Wants”

Research & Development Prioritization

Innovator “Capability Landscape”

Key Success Criteria: • Solution Providers’ Products Meet Utility Needs

• Utilities Deploy Products Commercialized from EPRI R&D

Accelerated Commercialization of ICT-related Research for the Electric Industry!

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Primary Activity – Strategic R&D Survey to

Prioritize EPRI R&D (Aligned w/ICT & Cyber Programs)

Utility Needs & Wants Survey

Tactical:

1 Year

“Needs”

RFI’s & RFP’s

in the next year

Strategic

Longer-Term

Mature

Capabilities in

Production

Strategic

Future

Capabilities

Innovator Capability Survey

Need A

Need B

Need C

Want X

Want Y

Want Z

Capability A

Capability B

Capability C

Capability X

Capability Y

Capability Z

R&D Needs & Gap Analysis

Prioritized RD&D

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Innovator Capability SurveyUtility Needs & Wants Survey

Surveys Align with ICT, Cyber Security Programs

and Data Analytics Demonstrations

R&D Needs & Gap Analysis

Prioritized RD&D

ICT for Transmission (161B)

ICT for Distribution (161C)

ICT for Distributed Energy Resources (161D)

Transmission Modernization Demonstration (TMD)

Distribution Modernization Demonstration (DMD)

Information Assurance (183D)

Cyber Security Technologies (183B)

Advanced Metering Systems (161F)

Enterprise Architecture & Integration (161E)

Cyber Security

and Privacy

Program:

Information and

Communication

Technology (ICT)

Program:

Data Analytics:

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Utility “Needs and Wants” Survey

• What it is:

– A survey of utility decision makers regarding technical aspects of their immediate and future solution plans

– Could include both functional and nonfunctional characteristics of solutions

– Would cover subject areas of interest to Forum members

– Could also include subject areas of interest to EPRI programs

– Administered to ICT program utility members

– Technologies and capabilities included would be aligned with “Capability Landscape” survey questions

• How it will benefit the EPRI programs and utility advisors:

– Provides a consensus overview of the immediate plans and future technology directions other utilities expect to pursue

– Useful for validating current intentions and/or suggesting new possibilities

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What We Leverage from Other EPRI Programs

• Survey development assistance from ICT, Cyber Security,

and DMD/TMD advisors to guide question content:

– Ranking Questions (0 = no interest; 5 = essential)

• “Rank your {current need | future desire} for the

following technologies on a scale of 0 to 5:…”

• “Rank your {current need | future desire} for the

following {functional | nonfunctional} characteristics on

a scale of 0 to 5: …”

– Engagement Questions (0 = none; 5 = full deployment)

• “What is your organization’s current level of

engagement with the following technologies: …”

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Supplier “Capability Landscape” Survey

• The “Capability Landscape” Survey will be developed from the User Needs and Wants Survey and probe the supplier’s capabilities and intentions

– Sample Supplier Question (0 = not available; 3 = offers additional capabilities [explain…])

• “Does your {current | planned} product or service provide the following capabilities:... (matched to Wants & Needs questions)”

• How it will benefit the EPRI programs and Utility Advisors:

– Provides a general overview of the current and future capabilities of products and services

– Useful for validating or adjusting future plans and research priorities and/or suggesting possible new research interests

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Gap Analysis

• We will match the responses regarding needs/wants with

current/planned solution offerings and look for gaps in

capabilities or timing.

– Asking similar questions to both utilities and vendors is

very important so we can do the gap analysis

• How it will benefit the EPRI programs and Utility Advisors:

– Gap analysis can reveal misalignment between supplier

offerings and utilities’ current and future plans

– Reviewing the gap analysis with respect to EPRI (and

vendor) research plans can help focus or prioritize efforts

to accelerate commercialization of our R&D

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Annual Program Outline Note: The Final Annual Plan to be Vetted by Participants

2015

Q1

Introductory

Webcast & Goals

for 2015

Develop Survey

Designs

Selection of Chair

& Vice Chair

EPRI R&D

Roadmap Review

Q2

Q2 Webcast

Finalize and

Administer

Surveys

Annual Meeting• June 22-24, 2015

• Columbus, OH

• EPRI Power Quality /

Smart Distribution

Conf. June 24, 2015

Q3

Q3 Webcast

Compile Survey

Results

•Utility Needs & Wants

•Solution Provider

Capabilities

•Gap Analysis

EPRI R&D

Roadmap Input

Q4

Q4 Webcast

Publish Survey

Results

(if not published already)

Input into 2016

Plans & Priorities

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Together…Shaping the Future of Electricity

Walt Johnson (Technical Information)

[email protected], (650) 855-2013

Scott Sternfeld (To Join the Project)

[email protected]. (843) 619-0050