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[On Demand] Utility Network Implementation at Montana Dakota Utilities Challenges and Lessons Learned, 4 years in

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Montana-Dakota Utilities (MDU) has successfully implemented the ArcGIS Utility Network as part of an ambitious multi-commodity GIS consolidation and modernization initiative. By going live with an enterprise solution that unifies its gas and electric business units, MDU has achieved a significant milestone. Hear MDU discuss how this consolidation centered around parallel data modeling strategies, familiar mapping look-and-feel, common editing workflows for GIS users of both units, and technically equivalent integrations with external systems across their technology stack. 

Listen in with the MDU project team for an exclusive webinar as they share their journey, offering actionable insights and best practices for leveraging the ArcGIS Utility Network. Discover strategies that can elevate your own Utility Network project, including:

  • Transitioning from ArcFM to out-of-the-box Utility Network functionality
  • Designing a data model to capitalize on OOTB features and reduce change management efforts
  • Efficiently preparing and migrating data
  • Enhancing user experience with intuitive, like-for-like maps
  • Evaluating the pros and cons of core Utility Network functionality
  • Preparing your organization for a smooth Utility Network implementation 

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from MDU’s real-world experience and discover how to modernize your GIS with confidence.

Speakers:

Jessica Upham
Montana Dakota Utilities
Jessica Upham is the Manager of GIS for Montana-Dakota Utilities Group. She oversees both gas and electric GIS operations across four utility brands and eight states. She has nearly 20 years of GIS experience in the utility industry implementing new technologies with a focus on project management.

 

Joaquin Madrid, Ph.D.
SSP Innovations
Joaquin Madrid, Ph.D. is a Principal Solutions Engineer at SSP Innovations with over 30 years' experience in Enterprise Systems for Utilities. Since the alpha release of the Utility Network, Dr. Madrid has specialized in data modeling strategies for efficient migrations to the UN.

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