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National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 14h

Nick Rancis brought the conversation on underground innovations to #TDWorldLive with Eversource Energy, National Grid, Dominion Energy, and PG&E.

From grid modernization to cutting-edge infrastructure solutions, hear what's powering the future of utilities.

Check out his key takeaways below!

National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 1d

October started off with a bang! 🎉 Innovation Day and #NGASummit2025 are officially in the books.

A thank you to everyone who joined us in Boston—your energy and insights made these events unforgettable.

Here are some of our favorite moments captured throughout the week. 📸

National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 2d

Bad data = bad decisions. 🤯

APERIO is changing that equation.

For this #MeetUsMonday, CEO Jonas Hellgren breaks down how his team uses AI to help enterprise customers monitor the quality and reliability of their industrial data—turning noise into insights.

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National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 5d

Earlier this week, Urbint entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Itron, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent infrastructure solutions.

investors.itron.com/news-release...

Itron Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Urbint, Inc | Itron Inc.

The Investor Relations website contains information about Itron Inc.'s business for stockholders, potential investors, and financial analysts.

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National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 6d

#NGASummit 2025 is a wrap! From AI-driven grid transformation to massive load growth solutions, this summit proved what's possible when the industry collaborates.

Thank you to every utility leader, startup, and innovator who made it unforgettable! ⚡

National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 6d

What does this mean for utilities in this new age of #Ai? Check out our report: www.ngpartners.com/stories/inno...

Innovation in Action: Key Findings from the 2025 Utility Innovation Survey | National Grid Partners

By Shun Sakaguchi, National Grid Partners

www.ngpartners.com

National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 6d

We unveiled research at the #NGASummit that found nearly two-thirds of utility innovation leaders (64%) have seen increased innovation budgets in the past year, and nearly all (96%) view AI as a strategic focus.

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National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 6d

It’s been a busy morning at the #NGASummit, as we’ve announced an investment in Aina Climate AI Ventures. The commitment marks our fifth fund investment since our 2018 debut.

Read more: www.prnewswire.com/news-release...

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National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 7d

It was buzzing in Boston during Day 1 of #NGASummit! But we're not done yet.

Tomorrow we dive into insights from Stanford, MIT, and Harvard, plus more innovation breakthroughs. Ready for Day 2? ⚡

Check out some of our favorite moments! 📸

National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 7d

The NextGrid Alliance Summit is officially underway! ⚡

Day 1 kicks off here in Boston as utility leaders, innovators, and startups gather to tackle the industry's most pressing challenges—AI integration, massive load growth, and innovation scaled across the grid.

National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 8d

What a day! ⚡

Innovation Day 2025 brought the future of energy to life! But we're not done yet! The conversation continues tomorrow as we kick off the NextGrid Alliance Summit.

Ready for Day 1?

#NationalGridInnovates

National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 8d

Major milestone alert! 🎉

The NextGrid Alliance just hit 150+ regulated energy utility companies from around the world – and the momentum keeps building!

www.prnewswire.com/news-release...

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National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 8d

The future of energy innovation starts NOW! ⚡

Innovation Day is live in Boston, bringing together utility leaders, startups, and innovators tackling the industry's biggest challenges—from massive load growth to grid modernization.

#NationalGridInnovates

National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 9d

It’s time for Gerard Kelly, Vice President of Innovation and Venture Acceleration, to join us on the #MeetUsMonday stage. 👋👋

Discover how his team builds scalable, impactful ventures for National Grid —and catch him in person at the #NGASummit in Boston this week.

National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 12d

Our portfolio company, Incorta, just dropped Nexus suite - evolving from data analytics to AI-first decision engine.

Read more:
siliconangle.com/2025/09/24/i...

Incorta launches Nexus suite to drive agentic workflows and real-time data insights - SiliconANGLE

siliconangle.com

National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 12d

Viridi unveiled the world's first all-electric, battery-powered excavator in 2010 – just a year after its founding.

Bonus fun fact ⭐ Viridi occupies part of an industrial campus in Buffalo that was originally built by GM in 1923.

National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 15d

This #NGASummit2025 panel is going to bring the heat! 🔥

Utility CIOs from National Grid, Duke Energy, and Avan Grid will be diving deep into AI integration & digital transformation. Looking forward to the conversation!

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National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 16d

It's #MeetUsMonday! 👋 Welcome Thomas Folker, co-founder of Leap!

What if your devices could actually talk to the grid?

With Leap, they don't just consume energy—they participate in the system. ⬇️

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National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 19d

What an incredible evening at #ClimateWeekNYC! 🌍

It was lovely co-hosting this reception with our friends at Khosla Ventures at the iconic Pier 60.

Check out some of our favorite moments! 📸

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National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 19d

Uniphore’s CEO Umesh Sachdev made waves on @cnbc.com with a refreshingly honest take on #AI productivity.

"If AI gives us more long weekends, we'll know it's driving productivity," he said.

Now that's a metric we can all get behind!

bit.ly/4mqaMNm

Sachdev: If AI gives us more long weekends, we’ll know it’s driving productivity

Umesh Sachdev, Co-Founder & CEO of Uniphore, says fit-for-purpose AI is gaining deep traction, talent is mission-driven, and IPO plans will come naturally as the firm grows beyond 2,000 customers.

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National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 20d

#ICYMI, Emerald AI just announced a strategic partnership with @nationalgrid.bsky.social to get more AI data centers online WITHOUT massive new infrastructure

Read more about what’s in store for the #UK here: www.nationalgrid.com/national-gri...

https://www.nationalgrid.com/national-grid-and-emerald-ai-announce-strategic-partnership-demonstrate-ai-power-flexibility-uk>

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National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 21d

🔌 Our Nick Rancis will join utility leaders at #TDWorld2025 to discuss new tech for underground infrastructure.

Check it out.

events.tdworld.com/2025/session...

Session Details

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National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 27d

The energy sector needs more cybersecurity experts.

And Dragos is doing something about it. 💡

Their annual Capture The Flag event (Oct 29-31) is back, and the team is bringing together newcomers and pros to tackle real OT/ICS challenges. 🚩
bit.ly/3K0aizO

Capture the Flag 2025: Virtual OT Cybersecurity Challenge | Dragos

Sharpen your OT cybersecurity skills by competing to solve defensive and forensic challenges. Register to play today →

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National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 27d

California's energy demand is surging, but the solution might already be sitting in your driveway. ⚡Check out what our portfolio company Leap has been up to: www.leap.energy/news/leap-br...

Leap Brings New Grid Revenue Pathways to Technology Providers Through California Expansion

Press Release

www.leap.energy

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National Grid Partners @ngpartners.bsky.social · 28d

3 weeks. 🤯

That's all it took @nationalgrid.bsky.social engineers to connect the UK's most powerful supercomputer to the grid.

💡 Learn more:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/uks-mo...

The UK's most powerful AI supercomputer has been connected to the grid

The most powerful AI supercomputer in the UK, Isambard-AI, is now fully operational having been successfully connected to the grid by our team at National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED). The 11t...

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