Microsoft and others are investing hugely in components with business functionality and in IT services that harness the latest industry and technology trends. At the same time, a growing range of business services, for example in the form of APIs and SaaS, is now available.
As a result, utilities are able to adopt a new paradigm for creating business capabilities, which is to construct them natively in the cloud by combining component business and IT services. Through this evolution, utilities can turn from being builders of IT systems to assemblers of business capabilities.
The benefit of this model is that utilities are able to reduce set-up costs, decrease time-to-market, and speed up the experimentation that is critical in any new venture. By constructing cloud-native business capabilities, utilities can address the challenges both of today and of tomorrow, such as optimizing energy efficiency and responding to consumer demand for renewable energy.
Watch our DXC and Microsoft webinar replay and learn how to capitalize on the investment of hyper scalers to accelerate your business.
Your main takeaways will be:
• Gain valuable insights into how your organization can exploit the potential of the new model of assembly as opposed to build.
• Experience how utilities can short-cut the traditional product development cycle by utilizing components with the rich business value from the cloud.
• Learn why active intervention from CEOs, COOs, CFOs, and other business leaders is an essential part of the success.
• Benefit from a platform for exchange thoughts, ideas, and experiences amongst Energy industry peers.
Webcast speakers:
Ruediger L. Thomas
Executive Director Digital Strategy, WW Energy Industry
Microsoft
As the Executive Director of Digital Strategy for the WW Energy Industry team, Ruediger Thomas works with Microsoft’s largest global customers to enhance their existing operations, shape new business models, and redefine their industries by enabling ambitious digital transformation programs and strategic partnerships.
David Rimmer
Senior Researcher & Advisor
Leading Edge Forum a DXC company
David is an Industry Advisor in DXC’s Digital Transformation team. As such, his role is to understand client business problems and develop digital solutions that can be delivered rapidly to achieve their goals, often through rapid POCs and pilots.

Eric Magielse (host)
Industry Lead EMEA
Energy & Utilities | Travel & Transport | Analytics, Consulting and Engineering
DXC Technology