Executive Perspectives on Resilience: Challenges and Opportunities in the Utility Industry
As utilities navigate an evolving risk landscape, resilience is more than grid hardening — it’s about organizational agility, crisis preparedness, and strategic investment in people, processes, and technology. This executive panel will explore resilience challenges and opportunities, from grid reliability to operational readiness, emphasizing risk mitigation, emergency preparedness, and cross-sector coordination. Leaders will share insights on integrating resilience into corporate strategy, overcoming implementation barriers, and ensuring continuous improvement. Attendees will hear key insights on building a proactive resilience framework that strengthens both infrastructure and organizational response capabilities in an era of increasing disruptions.
Moderator: Carlos Torres, Resilience Executive Advisor, Chartwell, Inc.
Carlos D. Torres, Resilience Executive Advisor at Chartwell Inc., has nearly 40 years of utility leadership experience. As VP of Emergency Preparedness & Business Resiliency at Consolidated Edison Inc., he led crisis responses, including 9/11, 2003 Northeast Blackout, and Superstorm Sandy. He was asked to lead Puerto Rico’s power restoration by their Governor after Hurricanes Irma and Maria and has worked with numerous consulting firms advising utilities, and regulators. He has served as board member and senior advisor to various organizations and currently serves on the boards of Disaster Tech Inc. and the All-Hazards Consortium, helping utilities enhance resilience and crisis response.
Panelists: To Be Announced
