Why Utilities Need Collaboration to Achieve Technological Advancement with Alan Tucker
Alan Tucker, Information Technology Program Manager with Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, provides a compelling case for collaboration in the utility technology space. In this session, you’ll learn about: Alan’s background and how he came to the water sectorAlan’s thoughts on state of innovation and data usage in the water utility industryAlan’s work on Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District’s digital twinThe paradox between speed of technological advancement and utility adoptionWhy Alan thinks its unfair to peg utilities as slow to adopt technologySome of the organizational obstacles that hinder technology adoptionCandidate attraction challengesWhy technology for technology’s sake is a recipe for failureWhat Alan thinks will drive technology adoptionMaking the pivot from reactive to proactive decision-makingWhy collaboration is key to achieving technological advancement in utilities Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Alan’s LinkedIn profileMetropolitan St. Louis Sewer District’s website Thank You! Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven’t done so already. And don’t forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don’t forget to join The Water Values mailing list!
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Show Notes
Alan Tucker, Information Technology Program Manager with Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, provides a compelling case for collaboration in the utility technology space.
In this session, you’ll learn about:
- Alan’s background and how he came to the water sector
- Alan’s thoughts on state of innovation and data usage in the water utility industry
- Alan’s work on Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District’s digital twin
- The paradox between speed of technological advancement and utility adoption
- Why Alan thinks its unfair to peg utilities as slow to adopt technology
- Some of the organizational obstacles that hinder technology adoption
- Candidate attraction challenges
- Why technology for technology’s sake is a recipe for failure
- What Alan thinks will drive technology adoption
- Making the pivot from reactive to proactive decision-making
- Why collaboration is key to achieving technological advancement in utilities
Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:
Thank You!
Thanks to each of you for listening and spreading the word about The Water Values Podcast! Keep the emails coming and please rate and review The Water Values Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher if you haven’t done so already. And don’t forget to tell your friends about the podcast and whatever you do, don’t forget to join The Water Values mailing list!