ITRON INSPIRE Register Early and Save
October 24-30, 2025 | Orlando, FL
Driving innovation and collaboration across the utility industry. Save $300 with early bird ending June 30.
With a variety of keynotes, thought leadership, breakout sessions and networking events, Itron Inspire is the place to learn about the latest innovations in the energy and water space. We’ll show you how more intelligence leads to more possibilities and opens the door to a better connected, sustainable and more resourceful future.
1000+ attendees with over 250 utilities represented
75+ breakouts with over 71% customer-led sessions
30+ solution booths in our Knowledge Center
3 networking events with 1 unforgettable party
12+ collaborative customer forums and working groups
Itron Inspire Call for papers
Itron is now accepting abstract submissions for our premier, customer-focused event for smart cities and electricity, gas, and water providers—Itron Inspire.
Do you have a compelling story about a recent deployment? Valuable insights about how to best manage energy and water? Lessons learned from years in the utility industry? In the spirit of collaboration, we are looking for presentations that will help others learn from your experiences.
Industry insights and thought leadership
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General Sessions
Join us on Monday and Tuesday morning for inspiring keynotes from industry leaders.
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Big Picture Sessions
Hear from experts about the challenges shaping our industry-and how we can address them together.
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Women Who Inspire Session
Celebrate the women helping drive our industry forward. Featuring a panel or keynote speaker, this is open to all attendees.
Itron Inspire Speakers
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Ben Huggins
Itron
Senior Vice President, Customer and Market Experience
Itron Innovator Award Presenter
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Todd L. Inlander
Southern California Edison
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Keynote Speaker
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Farah Saeed
Frost & Sullivan
Research Director, Digital Electric Grid
Frost & Sullivan Awards Presenter
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Amber Connors
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Director, IT Customer & Grid Operations Technology Center
Panelist
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Aaron Smallwood
Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
Vice President of Research and Industry
Moderator
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Itron Inspire at a Glance
The Knowledge Conference—our main event at Itron Inspire—takes place Oct. 24-30, with pre-conference training and customer forums happening before and after the Knowledge Conference. Click a title below to learn more.
Itron Inspire at a glance
The Knowledge Conference—our main event at Itron Inspire—takes place Oct. 6-8, with pre- and post-conference training and customer forums happening before and after the Knowledge Conference.
Oct. 4-6 | Pre-Conference Training & IEE MDM Users' Forum
Oct. 6-8 | Knowledge Conference (keynotes, breakout sessions, exhibition center, networking events)
Oct. 9-10 | Customer Forums & Users' Groups (additional fees may apply)
<span>Tracks, Breakouts</span> and More
At Itron Inspire, content is king. And we have plenty of it, all geared toward helping you explore what’s possible with more intelligence throughout your delivery system. In addition to networking events and our general sessions on Monday and Tuesday, we have a host of breakout sessions spread across four tracks.
Not sure where to begin? Explore some of Itron’s latest solutions in one of these key areas with a short-list of relevant sessions to attend and booths to visit in the Knowledge Center:
Grid Edge Intelligence | Gas Edge | Smart Cities | Smart Water Solutions
Choose Your Track
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Applications, Outcomes and Services
Applications, Outcomes and Services
Grid edge intelligence, forecasting, consumer engagement, water operations, renewables and more.
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Data <br/>Management
Data <br/>Management
Meter data management strategies, solution overviews, leveraging big data and more.
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Mobile and Measurement Solutions
Mobile and Measurement Solutions
Mobile data collection, metering and measurement, endpoints, AMR to AMI migration and more.
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Multi-Purpose Network Solutions
Multi-Purpose Network Solutions
Network deployment and management, distribution automation, connecting communities and more.
2024 Sponsors
Itron Inspire is a team effort. Shoutout to all our sponsors who help put us put this on every year. Interested in sponsoring? Check out why to sponsor here.
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Itron Inspire at a Glance
The Knowledge Conference—our main event at Itron Inspire—takes place Oct. 24-30, with pre-conference training and customer forums happening before and after the Knowledge Conference. Click a title below to learn more.
The Knowledge Center
Explore the latest technology and services to help you better manage energy and water delivery. The Knowledge Center is our interactive solution showroom where you can get a demo, talk to experts, connect with peers and take in our latest Itron Experience presentation.
Networking Events
Attendee Testimonials
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"The sessions are great. Packed full with information and it really is useful for our future planning."
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"Great event, really appreciated the whole event and Itron team 👍👍 looking forward to next year!"
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"Really learned a lot and appreciated the openness of presenters and attendees to have a Q&A dialogue."
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"First time experience. Was able to gain new knowledge and get more comfortable with the products."
ABOUT THE VENUE JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
Hidden in the heart of Orlando, Grande Lakes Orlando sits on 500 lush acres at the headwaters of the Florida Everglades. This newly renovated luxury resort features superb service, modern rooms, multiple onsite dining options, new water park with three waterslides, three pools, spa, golf course and more.
Award Nominations
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Excellence in Resourcefulness Awards
Every year at Itron Inspire in collaboration with Frost & Sullivan, we recognize organizations that have achieved measurable outcomes in the wise and careful use of energy and water. Learn more about the award criteria and submit your nomination. The deadline for submissions is Friday, August 29, 2025.
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Itron Innovator Award
This award recognizes outstanding innovation in the industry. Don't miss this opportunity to highlight exceptional talent and groundbreaking projects. Learn more about the award criteria and submit your nomination. Submit your nomination by Monday, June 30, 2025.
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2024 Event Recap
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The Power of Data
Tom Deitrich, Itron’s President and CEO, shares how data is key to unlocking more possibilities than ever before to optimize utility operations, consumer engagement and safety across the distribution system in this 2024 Itron Inspire keynote.
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The Age of AI for Utilities is Here
In this 2024 Itron Inspire keynote, Marina Donovan—Vice President of Global Marketing, ESG and Public Affairs—discusses the findings of our latest edition of the Itron Resourcefulness Report, uncovering the role of artificial intelligence in the utility industry.
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The Ever Evolving Grid: Technology as a Business Enabler
Todd Inlander, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Southern California Edison, takes the Itron Inspire 2024 stage to share SCE’s technology vision and how it’s enabling new use cases—and new benefits—across their operations.
2024 Award Winners
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Itron Innovator Award
This award recognizes a utility or city customer that has leveraged Itron's partner enablement programs to deploy a breakthrough solution that solves challenges in energy and water efficiencies and smart communities. We are proud to announce Hydro One as the recipient of the 2024 Itron Innovator Award.
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Excellence in Resourcefulness Awards
This award recognizes utilities and cities that are achieving measurable outcomes and careful use of energy and water. Frost & Sullivan, in collaboration with Itron, is pleased to announce Greenville Water and Alectra Utilities as recipients of the ninth annual Excellence in Resourcefulness Awards.
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2024 Award Winners
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