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Fortis Alberta is in the middle of a major digital transformation—replacing legacy GIS tools, modernizing design workflows, and preparing for an Automated Utility Design (AUD) rollout in 2026. In this session, Daniel Plantinga (Senior Design Specialist) and Matt Reid (Senior Engineer, Standards) share Fortis Alberta’s journey:

Why they moved from Hexagon G/Technology to Esri Utility Network
How AUD is helping streamline overhead and underground design
The role of automation and optimization in improving affordability and reducing rework
Tackling complex challenges like non-linear pole calculations under Canadian code
How AI and coding are being used to accelerate workflows and eliminate repetitive tasks
Lessons learned on change management and adoption across large design teams

With 131,000 km of power lines and service to over 600,000 customers, Fortis Alberta is showing how utilities can leverage AUD, GIS integration, and AI to build a smarter, more resilient grid.