Jim Taylor is a nationally recognized electric industry leader and innovator. His goal is to make complex ideas simple and inspire people to push the bounds of technology and their own barriers to achieve great results. He understands the need to pursue new ideas and technologies in order to continue to provide utility customers with leading-edge products and services. He is currently the VP Business Solutions for Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Grid Software. Jim is an optimistic thought leader and business transformation prognostic for the utility of the future. He is change agent developing and executing utility strategic planning and technology modernization for a decarbonized and digital future. His professional experience includes; 6 years with Siemens, 15 years of operations experience at Tucson Electric Power, 10 years of power substation and distribution operations and maintenance experience with Barrick Goldsrike Mine in Elko Nevada and 2 years substation commissioning and electrical maintenance with Power Engineers. The experience has provided a unique understanding and need for management of reliability, environmental sustainability and fiscal responsibility within the utility environment.