Industry Insights

2023 Marks the Best DISTRIBUTECH Yet

February 17, 2023

With a record-breaking attendance of over 17,000 people, DISTRIBUTECH 2023 was re-energizing! Customers, partners and energy industry leaders gathered in San Diego, California to share knowledge, identify solutions and prepare for both the challenges and opportunities ahead as utilities and cities move toward a decarbonized energy landscape.

To kick off the conference, our president and CEO Tom Deitrich, welcomed attendees and discussed key trends including the power of data to help utilities improve service delivery and reach sustainability goals. In addition, he previewed the increasing focus for utilities on decarbonization and energy diversification as well as the need for innovation and creative collective thinking to build a smarter energy future. Tom also emphasized the importance of city and utility collaboration moving forward as a key piece to the energy transformation puzzle.

By Marina Donovan


Vice President of Global Marketing, ESG and Public Affairs


Marina Donovan has more than 20 years of global technology marketing and public relations experience with a background in data security, networking and mobile. She joined Itron as vice president of global marketing and public affairs in January 2018. Prior to joining Itron, she was vice president of marketing for Silver Spring Networks.