Background
Changes stemming from the advent of smart energy and communicating IT systems (remote electricity counter readings, Big Data, remote usage and consumption monitoring, etc.) are having an enormous impact on energy distribution. Aware of this upheaval, a key market player is studying the value delivered by connected objects in the missions it carries out.
Challenges
Alongside its client, Wavestone is addressing three major challenges:
- Defining the areas of innovation arising from impact of the IoT (Internet of Things) on energy distribution and related implementation approaches
- Identifying use cases and provide proof of concept and testing
- Communicating and involve employees in change
Key success factors
Wavestone is involved at all stages of the new-services creation chain, alongside all stakeholders involved in the construction process (employees, sponsors, start-up partners):
- Connected objects benchmark: study similar initiatives on the international scene
- Set up an IoT platform: connected object interface
- Establish a community of start-ups and fablabs: collaborative creation of use cases via ideation workshops
- Provide proof of concept and testing: test services in the field before roll-out
