Building an Agile, Resilient and Connected Workforce

March 23 - 25, 2026 | The Westin Galleria Houston, Texas

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Vida Gholami

Data Management & Analytics Manager – Asset Management SoCalGas

Main Conference Day One | Tuesday, March 24 2026

2:10 PM Case Study: From Insight to Investment: Building Long-Term Asset Strategies in the Utility Sector

In this session, Maya from SoCal Gas will share how her team is evolving asset investment management by integrating long-term asset health insights, risk modeling, and affordability into strategic capital planning. She will explore how data-driven decision-making is enabling utilities to move beyond compliance toward sustainable, cost-effective infrastructure investment. The presentation will highlight lessons learned, cultural hurdles, and the role of AI in shaping 20–30-year asset strategies.

Developing long-term asset strategies by modeling degradation curves and risk profiles over 20–30 years
Using high-quality asset data and governance frameworks to support strategic investment decisions
Applying AI and predictive analytics to forecast infrastructure health and optimize capital planning
Translating asset insights into multi-year investment plans that balance safety, compliance, and affordability
Overcoming cultural and operational barriers to scale pilot projects into enterprise-wide investment programs

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