An information agenda helps enterprise take the information being generated across the organisation and put it to better use

A Computing logo

Energy and utilities companies have been investing in point solutions to improve individual aspects of the business. But new initiatives must go beyond efficiency improvements, focusing instead on better understanding of the business, having real-time performance information available, optimising assets, reducing outages, involving the customers, improving financial performance and managing regulatory interactions.

Having an Information Agenda creates an enterprise-wide vision, strategy and plan that will allow energy and utilities companies to execute and manage that change with the desired result in mind. As a result, energy and utilities companies can launch new initiatives to drive informed decision making, business optimisation and ongoing competitive advantage through increased consumer involvement, smart grid network management and intelligent utility systems.

For further information, please click here to download the IBM white paper

3 in 5 people do not share critical information with partners and suppliers for mutual benefit

IBM white paper - Business Analytics and Optimization for the Intelligent Enterprise 10 Jun 2010

The importance of an information strategy

75% of information workers said they had made decisions that turned out to be wrong due to incorrect, incomplete, or contradictory data 09 Jun 2010

The new information agenda: Do you have one?

The time we spend just looking for the right expertise and information to do our jobs adds up to two hours in a typical day. 09 Jun 2010

The information agenda guide for government

Two-thirds of people believe their colleagues can help them do their jobs better but don't know how to find them. 09 Jun 2010

The information agenda guide for retail

The most dynamic, collaborative, connected organisations are 900% more likely using to be using service-oriented architecture. 10 Jun 2010

91% of CEOs say they need to restructure the way their organisations work

The information agenda: Rapidly leveraging information as a trusted strategic asset for competitive advantage. 10 Jun 2010

Reader comments

Have your say on this article

All fields required. Your email address will not be displayed on the site.

By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms & Conditions