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Supply chain visibility in the energy and utilities industry

IBM Big Data Hub

For the energy and utilities industry (E&U), time is not on their side. Facts about the energy and utilities industry Transformer prices have doubled, while the average lead time for delivery has at least tripled from what it was two years earlier, reaching 52 weeks in some cases. Visibility.

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Actions Target Russian Govt. Botnet, Hydra Dark Market

Krebs on Security

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has disrupted a giant botnet built and operated by a Russian government intelligence unit known for launching destructive cyberattacks against energy infrastructure in the United States and Ukraine. energy facilities. Separately, law enforcement agencies in the U.S. Dragonfly 2.0,

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Delivering on the benefits of data: How utilities can get the first-mover advantage

CGI

Delivering on the benefits of data: How utilities can get the first-mover advantage. With the energy transition underway, there is a similar bold “rethink” taking place in the way energy companies view solutions, particularly around managing data. Strategies to unlock the value of data. ravi.kumarv@cgi.com.

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Emerging business models in the utilities industry

CGI

Emerging business models in the utilities industry. In the utilities industry, new business models are emerging, many of which are closely linked to the pressing need to embrace a low carbon economy. This shift is driving changes in demand, caused by increased electrification, and in production, with more renewable energy generation.

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Digital-born firms from telecoms are key drivers of the transformation of the energy system

CGI

Digital-born firms from telecoms are key drivers of the transformation of the energy system. Due to a high level of competition, they’ve placed customers at the center of their organizations’ strategies. Utilities are disinvesting in traditional bulk generation, such as E.ON Fri, 11/11/2016 - 02:10.

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Six EAM trends pushing the oil and gas industries forward

IBM Big Data Hub

The oil and gas industry remains an integral part of the energy landscape, but it faces a number of modern challenges, including volatile market conditions, expanding environmental regulations and the growing need for operational efficiency. While still in its early stages, the use of blockchain in EAM is a trend worth watching.

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Centralized vs. blockchain: A head-to-head comparison of storage requirements

CGI

Centralized vs. blockchain: A head-to-head comparison of storage requirements. In an earlier blog post, we addressed blockchain energy dependency. This time we take a look at blockchain storage requirements. Three producers of residual heat deliver to an energy wholesaler. A blockchain implementation.