Being part of a municipality-owned electric utility offers a unique opportunity to lead in the area of big data analytics. What moves the electric utility of the 7th largest city in the U.S.? The answer is, people. For years, CPS Energy has invested in development of local talent, local technology development, city growth, its employees, and an asset infrastructure that is setting the stage for continued success. At CPS Energy, when such investments are topped by a data infrastructure and applications conducive to creation of business insights, we can justify and prioritize investments. For us, the biggest people opportunities in big data analytics are around operations, customer and employee engagement, and safety. The presenter will provide examples and share how his views have evolved from those of a researcher to global renewable energy consultant to technology innovator and more recently a “harvester of value” from within people, process, and technology assets. Lastly, current and anticipated future states with regards to San Antonio’s electric utility big data enablement platform will be presented... Speaker Rolando Vega, Manager of Analytics and Business Insight, CPS Engery