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Powering Smarter Utilities: Itron Deepens Strategic AI Collaboration with Microsoft
New Intelligent Edge Operating System Copilot Connector Empowers Utilities to Achieve New Levels of Efficiency LIBERTY LAKE, Wash., Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE
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[{"type":"text","content":"New Intelligent Edge Operating System Copilot Connector Empowers Utilities to Achieve New Levels of Efficiency\nLIBERTY LAKE, Wash., Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water, is deepening its long-standing collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate AI innovation at the edge, delivering solutions that empower utilities to achieve new levels of efficiency, resilience and customer engagement. Building on years of joint work across cloud, analytics and grid modernization, this expanded AI collaboration brings together Itron’s expertise in energy and water management with Microsoft’s advanced AI capabilities, reinforcing their shared commitment to leading the AI transformation in the utility industry. As part of this ongoing collaboration, Itron is introducing the Itron Intelligent Edge Operating System (IEOS) Connector for Microsoft 365 Copilot which grounds Microsoft 365 Copilot in trusted IEOS data. With this integration, utilities can ask natural-language questions and surface insights across Itron Enterprise Edition (IEE) Meter Data Management (MDM) and Operations Optimizer (OO). Built on Copilot connectors, the solution integrates IEOS content, preserves existing access control lists and aligns with enterprise governance. The solution will enable users to easily find information like consumption patterns, outage history, tamper or reverse rotation, low voltage and transformer associations. Shared Vision for Grid Edge Intelligence:Through this strategic expansion, Itron and Microsoft are aligning around a joint vision to redefine grid edge intelligence by applying AI at scale to optimize operations, enhance predictive insights and enrich the customer experience. Together, the companies will: Integrate advanced AI solutions for predictive maintenance, demand forecasting and grid optimization. This helps utilities anticipate issues and balance supply and demand more effectively.Make Itron’s solutions available via the Microsoft Marketplace, providing utilities and partners easier access through Microsoft’s unified data and analytics ecosystem.Deliver actionable outcomes today while enabling long-term transformation, supporting immediate operational improvements and laying the foundation for an AI powered future of utility manageme...