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A few highlights from AEP Drone Days in Delaware, Ohio! 🚁⚡ A big thank you to Matt Shellenberger, P.E. and the AEP Ohio team for bringing together utilities, drone manufacturers, technology providers, and pilots for two days of learning, collaboration, and hands-on flight demonstrations. It was great to hear Patrick Rackley share how AEP Texas is advancing its drone inspection program, with Buzz Solutions Director of Solutions Brandon Bozarth presenting alongside him to discuss how AI is helping transform inspection workflows. We also enjoyed seeing innovative technology in action, including Arcsky's Xplorer drone, watching attendees train with Drone U and seeing our very own Bjorn Asher with Blake from Flyability  the Elios 3 through its paces. And thanks to Skydio and RIEGL for keeping everyone fueled with lunch while the conversations continued. Events like Drone Days are a reminder that innovation happens when utilities, technology providers, and industry partners come together to share ideas and solve real-world challenges. Thanks to everyone who made it such a great event. We’re already looking forward to the next one. Want more videos like these? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! https://lnkd.in/gFGcVXV7 #AEPDroneDays #AEPOhio #AEPTexas #BuzzSolutions #Utilities

“Are you going to train the models with my data?” It’s one of the biggest cybersecurity questions utilities are asking as they adopt AI. In the newest episode of 𝗕𝘂𝘇𝘇 & 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱, Buzz Solutions Director of Solutions Brandon Bozarth sits down with Senior Solutions Engineer Jonathan Day to break down what utilities should know about cybersecurity, cloud security and how data is handled when working with AI. They also dig into an important distinction that can get lost in the broader AI conversation: computer vision models aren’t the same as LLMs. Watch the full episode of 𝗕𝘂𝘇𝘇 & 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱, available now on YouTube and your favorite podcast platform. 📺 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gT2WPk68 🎙️ Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gXVmHCvE 🍏 Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gyHNe8hF #Cybersecurity #LLMs #AI #ComputerVision

Here’s an enlightening T&D World article by Buzz CEO Kaitlyn Albertoli about the importance of GIS in modern utility inspections. Many US utilities are using proactive asset management to drive big reliability gains. To scale their inspection programs they highlight new drone image capture technologies, thermal cameras, and AI-enabled analysis software. But, there is an essential underlying framework that makes it all work - GIS. Integrating GIS with inspection workflows offers several valuable benefits: ⚡ Improved condition-based asset management but identifying class problems and condition trends by geolocation ⚡ Increased scheduling efficiency by understanding the proximity of work orders in the queue ⚡ Broader sharing of data / less data siloes by using GIS as a central hub ⚡ Using GIS to maintain the utility’s System of Record Don’t miss this 6-minute read to learn how GIS structures data for meaningful action! 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 | 𝗧𝗗 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 - https://lnkd.in/gDBWvAns #GIS #Technology #UtilityInspections

Automating utility inspection workflows offers eye-popping benefits, but it must be secure! In this upcoming episode of 𝗕𝘂𝘇𝘇 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱, Buzz Solutions experts Jonathan Day and Brandon Bozarth share insights on how utilities can automate while maintaining a strong focus on cybersecure software and utility data sets. Follow the links below to catch the premiere Wednesday, August 12th! YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gKhb8Ahm Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gYvDTsvx #Podcast #Cybersecurity #AI #B2B

AI's power demand is surging. 📈 But the bigger question is: 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘁? Yahoo Finance recently spoke with Buzz Solutions CEO and Co-Founder Kaitlyn Albertoli about one of the biggest challenges facing the AI boom: balancing rapidly growing data center demand while maintaining grid reliability and protecting ratepayers. Watch the interview to hear Kaitlyn's perspective on what utilities, regulators, and technology companies should be thinking about next. 𝗔𝗜'𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁?: https://lnkd.in/gx4kVnJv #GridModernization #PowerGrid #Technology #AI

Big news for Buzz Solutions! 🚀 We're excited to announce our $20 million Series A, led by S3 Ventures. This milestone reflects growing momentum behind grid modernization, increasing demand for Visual AI-powered asset management, and the real-world impact we're delivering for utilities across transmission, distribution, substations, and now utility-scale solar. Congratulations to our CEO and Co-Founder, Kaitlyn Albertoli, our CTO and Co-Founder, Vikhyat Chaudhry, and the entire Buzz Solutions team on this exciting milestone. Thank you to S3 Ventures, and co-investors GoPoint Ventures, HearstLab, and Blackhorn Ventures along with our customers and partners, for believing in our vision and helping us build the future of critical infrastructure inspection. We're just getting started! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gBiPqSZa #Technology #AssetManagement #Energy #SmartGrid

One of the first questions utilities ask when evaluating AI solutions is: "How much work is this going to create for our IT team?" In this clip from our latest episode of 𝗕𝘂𝘇𝘇 & 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱, host Nicole Marie Estevez De Jesus, Jr. Marketing Associate at Buzz Solutions, asks Richard Mejia, Lead PMO at Buzz Solutions, about the level of IT involvement required to get an AI implementation off the ground. The reality is often much simpler than organizations expect. If concerns around internal resources have kept your organization from exploring AI, this is a conversation worth hearing. 🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/guJy3bcW 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/grFhXhGt What's been your experience with introducing new technology into utility environments? Is the biggest challenge technical, operational, or organizational? #Podcast #IT #Technology #PowerAI

When it comes to utility wildfire risk, the question is no longer just: 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲? Increasingly, it's also: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁? In a new POWER magazine article, Buzz Solutions CEO Kaitlyn Albertoli explores why wildfire liability is becoming a data problem, not just a legal one. Utilities are increasingly using visual inspections and AI-enabled analysis to identify potential risks before they lead to dangerous outages, while creating a historical record of inspections and asset conditions over time. For utility teams focused on wildfire risk mitigation, it's an important look at how better data can support both prevention and accountability. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gesCEyn3 #Wildfire #Risk #AssetManagement #AssetIntelligence

Will 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 transform how utilities inspect substations and utility-scale solar assets? At 𝗕𝘂𝘇𝘇 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, we're already seeing promising results and believe the impact could be significant. By automating data collection and accelerating analysis, docked drone programs have the potential to improve situational awareness, increase inspection frequency, and help teams identify issues faster. See how 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗔𝗜 helps utilities turn docked drone imagery into actionable intelligence and faster decisions. Request a demo here to see it in action: https://lnkd.in/gUvuupqJ #DockedDrones #RemoteInspections #SolarOperations #RemonteMonitoring

Buzz Solutions is a fully remote company, so our Annual Onsite is always a highlight of the year! Last month, our team came together in Denver to collaborate in person, welcome new faces, share insights across departments, launch our first company hackathon, film onboarding content, celebrate outstanding contributions, and make some great memories along the way. A week full of learning, connection, and teamwork. We’re already looking forward to the next one! ⚡ Follow us on Instagram for more updates like these! 📸https://lnkd.in/gxquaDvX #BuzzSolutions #Teamwork #Innovation