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Evolution of Service Delivery with AI
ArticleShared services are entering an AI-driven era of speed, intelligence, and adaptability—where efficiency means predicting needs, automating decisions, and continuously learning.
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The Salary of a Chief Security Officer
ArticleThe 24th annual ScottMadden Foushée Security and Compliance Compensation report gives industry professionals insight into what their peers are earning.
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Navigating Uncertainty: Impacts of the One Big Beautiful…
ArticleThe Trump administration's energy policy activity is shifting how energy providers are planning their investments and operations. Read our analysis of the operational impacts of the One…
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The Energy Industry Update – Volume 23, Issue…
Energy Industry UpdateThis Energy Industry Update (EIU) examines the state of the utility and energy industry broadly and those areas where we “just can’t get enough” or would certainly…
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Five Keys to Successful IIJA and IRA Applications
ArticleThrough the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Congress has authorized nearly $400…
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Jenny Denver – Shared Services Manager
Employee SpotlightJenny Denver, manager, joined ScottMadden in 2022 and works within the firm’s corporate and shared services practice. With 20 years of experience dedicated to the study of…
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SPLC Summit 2023
John Francis and Kim Davenport will represent ScottMadden at the SPLC Summit in Atlanta, GA, from August 14-16, 2023. Visit us at booth #4,5 to learn about…
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Utility Evolution Brings About the (Re)Integration of System…
ArticleA Brief History of Utility Planning Prior to the 1990s, investor-owned utilities (IOUs) were largely vertically integrated, housing each utility function—generation, transmission, and distribution—under one roof. This…
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Tony Gonzalez – Energy Manager
Employee SpotlightTony Gonzalez, a manager within ScottMadden’s energy practice, joined the firm in 2016 after an impressive 14-year career within the utility industry. Leveraging this experience, Tony serves…
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Learning from Australia: Takeaways from the 2022 SEPA…
Each year, a cohort of utility, technology, and other industry executives join Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) to learn about the adoption and acceleration of clean energy…
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Utility Customer Innovation Alignment
Case StudyA large US investor-owned utility’s Customer Solutions organization recently restructured, combining two Customer Solutions Innovation organizations.
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Evolution of the HR Business Partner
PillarNow is the time for HR leaders to reimagine the role of the HRBP.
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