Modern SCADA + AI: Real-Time Intelligence for Distributed Utility Networks

As public utilities become more distributed, dynamic, and data-rich, traditional SCADA systems—designed primarily for monitoring and basic control—are no longer sufficient. Modern SCADA platforms must integrate seamlessly with AI, edge computing, and advanced analytics to deliver real-time intelligence across substations, pump stations, pipelines, treatment plants, and field assets.

This session brings together SCADA architects, OT leaders, grid and network operators, and industrial AI specialists to explore how AI-enhanced SCADA is reshaping reliability, efficiency, and resilience in water, power, and gas utilities.

Panelists will address:

• Embedding AI at the edge: anomaly detection, equipment health scoring, and real-time decision support at remote sites

• Enhancing SCADA situational awareness: predictive alerts, automated root-cause analysis, and smarter alarm systems

• Interoperability & data integration: breaking down silos between SCADA, OT, IT, and cloud-based analytics platforms

• Cybersecurity for AI-equipped SCADA: securing data flows, protecting against OT threats, and managing increased connectivity

• SCADA modernization paths: phased migration strategies for utilities with aging infrastructure and tight operational constraints

• Case studies: AI-enabled events such as leak detection, fault detection, load forecasting, and operational optimization

Attendees will gain a clear blueprint for evolving SCADA from a passive monitoring tool into a proactive, intelligent control backbone—capable of supporting modern, distributed utility networks with real-time AI-driven insight and resilience.