The popular perception of utilities as massive physical infrastructure entities is gradually being dismantled. Today the energy sector is proving to be one of the most digitally advanced, using emerging technologies like AI, automation and advanced analytics.

According to a survey conducted by Infosys titled Amplifying Human Potential: Towards Purposeful Artificial Intelligence:

81%

believe AI will have the greatest impact in business-to-consumer engagement

48%

agree that AI is fundamental to their organizations’ success

29%

say AI technologies are fully deployed in their organizations and are working as expected

Top 5 examples of AI technologies in use in the energy, utilities, oil and gas industries:

Big data automation

AI for predictive and prescriptive analytics

Machine learning

Expert knowledge systems

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