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With Artificial Intelligence (AI) becoming somewhat of a “mainstream” term, the connotations, hypothetical scenarios, and predictions are never-ending. Whether we are for it, or against it, AI is here to stay- it is no longer the future, we are living and breathing it now.

On a Monday some years ago, I came into work and started my normal routine. Like most people, I checked my email and verified system operations before plotting out the rest of my day. Unexpectedly, the email that nobody wants pops up. We were being crypto-locked.

September is National Preparedness Month. In the utility industry, preparing for disaster is one of the most important, if not the most important things you can do. When disaster strikes, there is no time to think- just react. 

I am officially 90 days into my role as Interim President and CEO. A lot has happened, both personally and professionally. A Greek philosopher once said, “The only constant in life is change.” If there is anything we can all agree on in life, it is that things change- whether you want them to or not.

Summer is in full swing at UTC. For me, especially now in this role as Interim President and CEO, the annual conference was just the opening ceremony of this year’s events. The slate of 2023-2024 regional meetings is underway and I couldn’t be more inspired and energized to start this regional tour.

I’m still reeling from UTC Telecom & Technology 2023 just a few weeks ago. This conference was slightly different this year, in my new role with UTC, but the mission was, and still is, the same. For those who were not with us in Fort Lauderdale, I want to ask you for a favor, just as I did with the Opening General Session audience. I want you to join me in my call to service mission.

Often times when I sit down to write these posts, I find myself stuck on just where to start. I try to think about the season we’re in and how it relates to me and the industry. This month is a little bit different. My oldest daughter, Annie is about to graduate from undergrad and I couldn’t be prouder. It feels like just yesterday I was dropping her off at school for her first semester.

A blog by President and CEO Sheryl Osiene-Riggs Spring has sprung! Even though I’m a Christmas baby and love the cozy holiday season, there’s nothing like fresh Spring air. I love leaving the house in the morning, feeling that crisp, cool air. I’m also excited to get back to cookouts and family gatherings in the

A blog by President and CEO Sheryl Osiene-Riggs March is Women’s History Month. This month is significant to me not only as a woman but as a black woman. I have always believed in using the platform that I am privileged to stand on to highlight those that did not get the same opportunity. Throughout

A blog by President and CEO Sheryl Osiene-Riggs Over the past year, the United States has experienced a staggering surge in attacks on power substations. Attacks are not unprecedented, but physical or pistol attacks are not the norm.  In all of 2021, the US experienced 97 attacks on substations—it only took 8 months in 2022