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Can Utilities Learn to Innovate Faster?
Utilities have struggled to adopt new technologies quickly and are known to pilot tech startups out of business. As a result, investors...
Jun 25, 20251 min read


Piloting the Future 002: We're Back in Portland with BuildingLens!
This week on Piloting the Future, hosts Kim Getgen and Lee Krevat hear from David Burchfield, Cofounder of BuildingLens , and Katherine...
Jun 11, 20251 min read


$1.9B Unanimously Approved for Xcel Wildfire Mitigation Plan in Colorado
Source: Xcel Energy June 6: Xcel Energy's 2025-2027 Wildfire Mitigation Plan, approved by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission,...
Jun 5, 20251 min read


Piloting the Future Podcast Episode 001: "Innovate or Die" with Portland General Electric
The leaders at Portland General Electric knew they had a choice: Embrace innovative ideas…or get left behind. They chose the former—and...
May 21, 20251 min read


Kim Getgen on Grid Connections Podcast
Are you leading innovation—or being led? In this episode of the Grid Connections podcast, InnovationForce Founder Kim Getgen talks about...
May 5, 20251 min read


Let’s Be Honest: Innovation Is Broken. Time to Think Like a Chief Problem Officer
As I speak to more innovation leaders, I learn here’s no shortage of ideas but there’s often a shortage of well-defined, prioritized,...
Apr 24, 20252 min read


From Idea to Impact: How One Utility Is Affordably Redefining Innovation at Scale
Results and summary of the Portland General Electric Innovation Impact report.
Apr 8, 20253 min read


Are These Myths Quietly Killing Innovation at Your Company?
Kim Getgen , Founder, InnovationForce | Driving Innovation for a Better World. Top 500 Female Founders and Fast Company's Top 10 Most...
Apr 2, 20253 min read


The Role of Innovation Management in Driving Emerging Technology
In today's fast-paced world, technology plays a pivotal role in shaping innovation across various sectors. From healthcare to finance,...
Mar 31, 20254 min read


How Businesses Can Foster a Culture of Innovation
In today's rapidly changing marketplace, fostering a culture of innovation is essential for businesses looking to maintain a competitive...
Mar 31, 20254 min read


The Future of Energy and Innovation: Modernizing Power Grids
The energy landscape is experiencing an unprecedented transformation and innovation. As the demand for sustainable and reliable energy...
Mar 31, 20254 min read


How Companies Drive Growth with Advanced Innovation Management Systems
In today's competitive landscape, companies face relentless pressure to innovate and grow. Advanced innovation management systems play a...
Mar 31, 20253 min read


InnovationForce Unveils AI for Utility Innovation Leaders to Accelerate Grid Modernization
InnovationWorks AI in Action! Dallas, Texas, DistribuTECH Conference, March 25, 2025 — InnovationForce, the leader in democratizing...
Mar 25, 20253 min read


Inc. Names InnovationForce’s Kim Getgen and Linda Hill to Its 2025 Female Founders 500 List
Inc.’s eighth annual Female Founders list highlights the nation’s top business leaders who challenge the status quo.
Mar 11, 20254 min read


CEATI Selects InnovationWorks to Empower Collaboration Across 165 Utilities and Advance Innovation Across the Power Industry
This collaboration is set to scale innovation as a standardized process touching every major electric utility in the US.
Mar 3, 20254 min read


Grid Modernization: Transforming the Power Infrastructure for a More Affordable and Resilient Future
Grid modernization is not merely an upgrade of our existing electrical infrastructure but a fundamental transformation to meet the demands.
Feb 14, 20253 min read


How InnovationForce Works to Democratize Innovation - Across Any Industry
In today's rapidly evolving need to innovate driven by AI, digital transformation and need to modernize across industries, the ability to...
Feb 14, 20253 min read


Unlocking Innovation: A Grid Modernization Success Story
Learn how AI is playing cupid in the energy industry to transform grid resiliency!
Feb 5, 20255 min read


Innovation Management Platforms: Revolutionizing the Future of Business Collaboration
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the ability to innovate and collaborate effectively has become paramount for...
Feb 3, 20254 min read


Using AI to Align Operations and Strategy with Innovation at Your Utility
Republished from Energy Central In the energy sector, innovation isn’t just a buzzword, it’s essential. Whether addressing grid...
Jan 28, 20253 min read
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