Maya Menon

In this session, Maya Menon 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.

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