Smart Enough? Building a Grid That Can Think for Itself

Brief

AMI 2.0 is framed as a shift to intelligent connectivity and edge computing that enables real‑time orchestration across the low‑voltage grid edge. Jason Rodriguez and Matthew Smith agreed utilities must move beyond meter‑to‑cash, using edge analytics and improved connectivity (per the Itron–Zpryme report) to boost resilience, visibility, and operational control.

title: Smart Enough? Building a Grid That Can Think for Itself
author: On The Grid
contenttype: podcast
publication: On The Grid
published: 2025-08-12T18:11:36+00:00
sourceurl: https://soundcloud.com/zpryme-agency/smart-enough-building-a-grid-that-can-think-for-itself

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Zpryme CEO and Co-Founder Jason Rodriguez sits down with Matthew Smith, Grid Management Executive at Itron, to unpack what AMI 2.0 really means for utilities. They dive into intelligent connectivity, edge computing, and how utilities can move beyond meter-to-cash to orchestrate a smarter, more resilient grid. This podcast builds off the The AMI Low-Voltage Landscape Revisited at the Grid Edge research done by Itron and Zpryme. Download the report here: https://zpryme.com/media/infographics/the-ami-low-voltage-landscape-revisited-at-the-grid-edge/