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Episode 5 – AI in Utilities: Moving from…
PodcastUtilities can unlock real value from AI by focusing on practical use cases, business ownership, and scalable execution. Learn how in Episode 5 of the ScottMadden Energy…
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The Energy Industry Update: Takin’ Care of Business…
Energy Industry UpdateRecord load growth is driving unprecedented investment in generation and grid infrastructure, while utilities work to balance affordability, reliability, and resilience amid constrained supply chains, skilled labor…
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AI-Enabled Shared Services: New Service Offerings and Emerging…
ArticleBy harnessing AI’s analytical and generative power, shared services are redefining their value proposition from process execution to enterprise enablement.
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Artificial Intelligence Use Cases in the Natural Gas…
ArticleWith myriad use cases to choose from, natural gas utilities need to be strategic when deciding what to pursue. Here are the applications we see making the…
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Utility EV Programs: Rethinking the Strategy
ArticleScottMadden’s EV program methodology is a step-driven process utilized to help utilities develop and refine EV program strategies. It's designed to ensure utility EV programs are driven…
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Maximizing Cost Savings Through Finance Shared Services
ArticleFinance shared service centers can generate significant cost savings for organizations that are willing to invest in building and maturing them over time. Learn how top performers…
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Governance and Global Models in Finance Shared Services
ArticleStrong governance is critical for an effective SSO. Learn how top-performing SSOs are building their governance structures to allow for successful implementation and growth.
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Automation and AI in Finance Shared Services: A…
ArticleManual tasks take your finance organization too much time. Learn how companies like yours are incorporating automation and new AI technologies to operate more efficiently in our…
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Evolving Financial Operations: Insights from the 2024 Financial…
ArticleScottMadden's and APQC's 2024 finance shared services benchmarking study gathered data from respondents in 103 SSOs across delivery model and operations, staffing, SSO management infrastructure and technology,…
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Brijae Harper – Senior Analyst
Employee SpotlightBrijae Harper is a senior analyst with ScottMadden and has been with the firm since 2021. She works primarily on the C&SS side, as well as doing…
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Surging Large Loads: Challenges and Opportunities for the…
ArticleAfter a period of relative stagnation, peak demand and energy growth forecasts are soaring, driven by massive new manufacturing initiatives, the explosion of data centers, and the…
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Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast: The Future of…
ArticlePartner Stephen Haubrich was a guest expert on the Energy Central Power Perspectives podcast, to discuss federal funding considerations for energy utilities.
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