At the   Utility 2030 Leadership Collaborative (U2030) , we believe leadership is about more than managing tasks—it’s about inspiring people to bring their best selves to work every day. That belief is at the heart of our programs, including the RADIATE Women’s Leadership Program , where I have the pleasure of mentoring emerging leaders who are shaping the future of the utility industry.   Recently, my mentee in the 2024–2025 RADIATE class shared her challenge: how to motivat

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 – Seattle, WA  – The Utility 2030 Leadership Collaborative (U2030)  proudly announced the winners of its 2025 Women Who SPARK Awards  at a special dinner gala on September 16 at Ivar's, held during the U2030 Annual SPARK Meeting  in Seattle.   The Women Who SPARK Awards honor extraordinary women who are shaping the future of utility leadership, innovation, and transformation. Selected through a rigorous, panel-based scoring process, this year’s honorees exe

SEATTLE, WA – September 12, 2025  – The Utility 2030 Leadership Collaborative (U2030) is proud to announce Milepost  as the official sponsor of the RADIATE Capstone Spotlight Presentations at the 2025 SPARK Annual Meeting, September 15–17, 2025, at the Edgewater Hotel in Seattle. The RADIATE Capstone Presentations showcase the creativity, empathy-driven solutions, and collaborative leadership of participants in U2030’s RADIATE Women’s Leadership Program. As the program’s culm

SEATTLE, WA – September 2025 – The Utility 2030 Leadership Collaborative (U2030) is grateful to Cubby Paperless for being a sponsor at this year’s SPARK Annual Meeting. These thoughtful additions help create a memorable and engaging conference experience, giving participants fun ways to connect while keeping the spirit of SPARK with them long after the event. "I applaud Utility 2030’s efforts for its forward-thinking into new ways to improve the customers experience regarding

SEATTLE, WA – September 9, 2025  – HSI  and POWER Engineers , member of WSP , sponsors of the 2025 U2030 and Energy Central Annual Research Study, will unveil the latest findings at the Utility 2030 Leadership Collaborative’s SPARK Annual Meeting, taking place September 15–17, 2025, at the Edgewater Hotel in Seattle, WA. The research presentation, U2030 & Energy Central  Annual Research Study | Gallery Walk: Hot Takes & Hard Truths , is scheduled for September 16 from 1:45 –

SEATTLE, WA – September 9, 2025  – The Utility 2030 Leadership Collaborative (U2030) is pleased to announce InvoiceCloud as a premier sponsor of two cornerstone events at the upcoming SPARK Annual Meeting, September 15–17, 2025, at the Edgewater Hotel in Seattle. InvoiceCloud will sponsor the Leadership Keynote, featuring Janisse Quiñones, CEO and Chief Engineer of LADWP, who will share lessons from leading through the Los Angeles wildfires. This rare keynote— Lessons from th

SEATTLE, WA – September 5, 2025  – The Utility 2030 Leadership Collaborative (U2030) is proud to announce that ContactPoint 360  is sponsoring the RADIATE Women’s Leadership Program and the RADIATE Graduation Ceremony, celebrated during the SPARK 2025 Gala Dinner on September 16, 6:00–9:00 PM, at the Edgewater Hotel in Seattle, WA. The evening will feature the Women Who SPARK Awards alongside the graduation of the 2024–2025 RADIATE cohort—a powerful combination that recognize

SEATTLE, WA—September 4, 2025—The Utility 2030 Leadership Collaborative (U2030) is proud to announce Harris Computer Systems  as the exclusive sponsor of the Welcome Reception at the upcoming SPARK Annual Meeting, September 15–17, 2025, at the Edgewater Hotel in Seattle, WA. The reception will be held September 15 from 5:30 – 7:00 PM and will feature appetizers, cocktails, mocktails, and an atmosphere designed for connection, collaboration, and conversation. Attendees will ha

The utility industry is in the midst of one of the most disruptive decades in its history. A surge in electricity demand from electrification, AI-driven data centers, and widespread adoption of distributed energy resources is colliding with an aging workforce, shifting regulatory frameworks, and rising customer expectations. To help address these challenges, Utility 2030 Collaborative (U2030)  and Energy Central  launched “Rethinking Utility Priorities: Bold Utility Leadershi

After a successful inaugural year, the Utility 2030 Leadership Collaborative (U2030) will launch its second RADIATE Women’s Leadership Program  class in October 2025. With lessons learned and new enhancements, the 2025–2026 class promises an even greater impact. Applications close September 3, 2025. Email U2030 at info@utility2030.org  to request the prospectus or CLICK HERE  to apply. We sat down with Vanessa Edmonds, Founder and CEO of U2030, who co-created RADIATE with inp

Utility and telecom leaders came together in Dallas, Atlanta, and Orlando in June 2025 for the first three stops of INFLIGHT 2025 , a wildly innovative event series co-hosted by the Utility 2030 Leadership Collaborative (U2030)  and Paymentus . The focus was on tackling the urgent challenges of balancing affordability and lowering cost-to-serve while improving the customer experience (CX).   The What’s Next in Billing, Payments & Engagement​ Gallery Walk is a creative session

The Utility 2030 Leadership Collaborative (U2030)  is thrilled to share the news that our 2024 Women Who SPARK Award winner, U2030 Advisory Committee member, and upcoming SPARK 2025  Master of Ceremonies, Cheryl Davis, has been named Vice President of Customer Solutions at Georgia Power, effective August 2, 2025. In her new role, Cheryl will lead the Business Development, Program Implementation & Engagement, Customer Solutions, and Operations teams. With more than 34 years at