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Gartner® Market Guide for Utility CIS 2025

What does an AI-powered utility look like?

An AI-powered utility is no longer a vision of the future; it’s a competitive reality. These organizations are leveraging artificial intelligence to automate, enhance, and simplify complex processes across the enterprise.

Technologies such as machine learning, natural language processing, smart agents, computer vision, and real-time analytics are being deployed to generate insights, improve responsiveness, and enable faster, data-driven decision-making.

What truly sets these utilities apart is how deeply AI is embedded across their operations. From predicting customer needs with advanced analytics, to detecting anomalies in consumption patterns, using AI-powered chatbots for 24/7 support, and optimizing task assignment with intelligent routing, AI is at the core of a more agile, proactive business model. Additionally, digital adoption tools further empower employees by simplifying systems and guiding them through critical tasks with precision.

The result is a utility that’s not only more efficient, but also more adaptable, customer-centric, and resilient. Embracing this model means building an organization that can thrive in a rapidly evolving energy landscape. AI is improving how utilities operate and redefining what they’re capable of.

Are you ready to turn that vision into your reality? Don't just imagine the future—learn how to embark on your AI journey with confidence, ensuring success from day one.

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Smartflex is a unified customer operations platform for energy, water, gas, and telecommunications providers. It connects customer information, billing, self-service, meter data, and field operations in one platform, helping utilities simplify complexity, improve efficiency, and deliver better customer experiences. With embedded AI and native integration, Smartflex enables smarter operations, faster service, and long-term business agility.

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