On the heels of the digital revolution, the new era of digitally-empowered utilities has officially arrived. It’s predicted that the number of smart meters will grow to more than 1.2 billion by the end of 2024, and investments in smart grid technology are expected to rise to $13.8 billion in the US by 2024. As the utility industry adopts new edge technologies (such as AI, blockchain, the Internet of Things and computer perception) at an increasingly rapid pace, it’s created a massive....