电力技术趋势报告2025

2025 Technology Trends Report2025 Technology Trends Report 2 Contents Preface: Letter from the Chairs .................................................................................................. 3 About Electricity Canada ............................................................................................................. 4 Acknowledgments ........................................................................................................................ 4 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 5 Aligning AI with business outcomes .......................................................................................... 7 Cloud enables business innovation ......................................................................................... 11 Why IT/OT convergence has struggled and understanding the path to alignment ......... 15 Digitalization requires an increased focus on data culture and outcomes ........................ 19 How technology drives outcomes in electrification ............................................................... 23 Technology risk management summary ................................................................................. 27 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................... 30 2025 Technology Trends Report 3 Preface: Letter from the Chairs Electricity Canada’s Technology Committee is pleased to present its 2025 Technology Trends Report. Our energy future calls for a utility shift from traditional, ego-centric operations to responsive, circular energy models. As government regulations and customer expectations rapidly evolve, Canadian utilities are adapting their operations and technology strategies. Electricity Canada’s Technology Committee members are acutely aware of the need for digital technology investments to support our energy future. To succeed, they must work closely with utility CEOs and business area leaders to align digital technology investment strategies with overall utility business objectives. Most importantly, there is a shared focus on driving measurable business outcomes. Within this context, the Technology Committee has drafted this report on key technology trends reshaping our industry. The 2025 Technology Trends Report explores the following issues: • Aligning AI with business outcomes and integrating AI into corporate strategy • Cloud-enabling business innovation by being Cloud Smart • IT/OT convergence and a more pragmatic approach to gaining alignment and measurable value • Data culture is a critical enabler for digitalization and intelligent operations • Technology drives outcomes in electrification by enhancing grid readiness The reader will note that while cybersecurity is not identified as a trend, it is a common theme across all five identified issues.