In this episode of Energy Stories, Stephon McCoy, Vice President of Solutions at Utilidata, explains the value for North American utilities in deploying turbo-charged next-generation smart meters with higher processing power (GPU-powered). He shares how Utilidata’s hardware-agnostic Karman platform unlocks real-time intelligence at the grid edge, enabling AMI directors and operations leaders to future-proof their technology investments, manage behind-the-meter DER growth, and act faster on real-world grid conditions.
Our host is Emily Fisher, Regional Sales Manager at NET2GRID.
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​*The podcast episode was recorded on 20th August, 2025.
In this episode, you will learn
In this podcast you will learn
Why GPU-based AI meters are becoming essential for utilities managing evolving load profiles, DER integration, and customer expectations.
In this podcast you will learn
How Utilidata’s Karman platform enables “ecosystem orchestration” across different utility assets such as meters and transformers.
In this podcast you will learn
The operational benefits of running high-performance AI locally.
In this podcast you will learn
More information on Utilidata’s exclusive partnership with NVIDIA.
In this podcast you will learn
What’s next for EV and DER management as NET2GRID’s edge-based DER awareness agents leverage Utilidata’s turbocharged compute power.
Our guest
Vice President of Solutions at Utilidata
Stephon McCoy
Stephon McCoy leads cross-functional initiatives, strategic partnerships, and AI adoption at the grid edge. He has more than seven years of experience launching and scaling B2B energy products with a focus on digital experience, SaaS, and clean energy. He holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and completed executive education at Harvard Business School.
Coming into a richer embedded environment, paired with having a stronger look back history, we're really building the NET2GRID app up and ideally leading it into a position to where it is helping lead DER controls and adjusting to real-world scenarios. That's my vision for how I see the NET2GRID app really excelling on top of the Karman platform.
Utilidata helps North American utilities modernize their distribution networks by embedding high-performance GPU computing directly into meters and grid devices. Its Karman platform processes vast amounts of data locally, enabling real-time AI decision-making, reduced data costs, and greater flexibility to integrate DERs and electrification at scale.
