Itron Unveils Full Conference Lineup for Itron Inspire 2025

CEO of Gainesville Regional Utilities to Deliver Keynote at Itron’s Premier Event

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash., Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water, unveiled the speaker lineup for its premier customer-focused event, Itron Inspire 2025, which will be held in Orlando, FL, Oct. 24-30, 2025. The conference will gather industry leaders across electricity, water, gas, IIoT and smart cities to drive more intelligent and sustainable resource management.

“Utilities and cities are navigating an era of unprecedented complexity with growing and changing demand, aging infrastructure, rising consumer expectations, physical and cybersecurity threats, extreme weather and sustainability initiatives. Addressing these challenges requires a new way of thinking. That’s why we come together at Itron Inspire—to have meaningful discussion about how to address utilities’ needs today and into the future,” said Marina Donovan, vice president of global marketing, ESG and public affairs. “Itron’s premier industry event gathers leaders from across the industry to share knowledge, insights and inspiration—and experience edge intelligence in action.”

The main event, the Knowledge Conference, takes place Oct. 26-28 and includes forward-thinking keynotes, networking events, breakout sessions and a showcase of Itron’s integrated solutions and partner offerings in the Knowledge Center. Attendees are also encouraged to visit the Itron Experience for an interactive demonstration of how granular visibility and localized control across distribution networks can enhance safety, reliability and resilience.

Keynotes & General Sessions

• Opening General Session: Attendees will hear from:
  • Ed Bielarski, CEO of Gainesville Regional Utilities, who will highlight the utility’s vision and challenges it has successfully tackled.
  • Tom Deitrich, president and CEO of Itron, who will discuss the importance of accurate, real-time data and edge intelligence in transforming the way energy and water are managed.
  • Marina Donovan, vice president of global marketing, ESG and public affairs, will discuss the findings of the 2025 Itron Resourcefulness Report in a keynote chat with Kristy Stone, Chief Customer Officer at Duquesne Lighting Company and Ron King, VP of Operations & Maintenance at Peoples Natural Gas. This year's report explores the transformative role of data analytics, machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI) and grid edge intelligence for utilities. It examines five key utility use cases that benefit from these technologies: customer experience, safety, predictive maintenance, demand forecasting and grid optimization.
  • ​Farah Saeed, research director at Frost & Sullivan, will unveil the winners of the 2025 Excellence in Resourcefulness Awards.
• Tuesday General Session: Thomas Koulopoulos is returning to the Itron Inspire stage as the day-two keynote speaker. A futurist, visionary, inventor and author known for his bold perspectives on the future of energy, water and digital ecosystems, Thomas will deliver actionable insights and fresh inspiration for attendees to take back to their teams and communities. Then, Ben Huggins, senior vice president of Customer & Marketing Experience at Itron, will announce the recipients of the annual Itron Innovator Award and multiple channel partner awards, including Growth Partner of the Year, Itron Engage Champion and Channel Partner of the Year.

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