John D. McDonald / Smart Grid Business Development Leader, GE Power

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johnd.mcdonald@ge.com

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Title: Big Data, Enterprise Data Management and IT/OT Convergence

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Date: January 11, 2018

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Bio:

BSEE(1973),MSEE(1974)‐Purdue University

MBA(Finance) (1978)–University of California‐Berkeley

43 years full‐time work experience in electric power system automation(i.e.Smart Grid)

Worked for 4 automation system suppliers and 2 international consultants(10 years at GE)

Written 80+ papers and articles, co-authored five books

Extensive industry thought leadership

Active in IEEE PES for 46 years(IEEE Life Fellow)

Teach Smart Grid courses for GE(Grid Solutions and Energy Consulting)

Mentor young professionals; reverse mentored for 3 years

Eagle Scout; Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts of America(AAC BSA) Board Member

AAC BSA Explorer Post at GE on STEM(high school boys and girls)

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Abstract:

Key Industry/Societal Trends

Grid Operations:Types of Data

IoT and New Software Analytics

IT/OT Convergence and Enterprise Data Management

Grid Modernization Standards:Development and Interoperability

New Sources of Data–Unmanned Aerial Vehicles(UAVs) and Robotics

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Learning Materials: Talk Flyer Talk Slides

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Interacting Materials:

1. Papers
   1. How power utilities can best manage data in the future, and be transformed
      
   2. Smart Grid (Edited by Stuart Borlase)
      
   3. Power System SCADA and Smart Grids
      
   4. Substation automation
      
   5. Realizing the Power of Data Marts
      
   6. Integrating Substation Information and Enterprise Level Applications
      
2. Videos
   1. A Cyber-Physical Systems Perspective on Smart Grid Security
      
3. Data