Energy and Utilities

In a time where technology is constantly evolving, it can seem that personal connection is becoming more difficult to achieve, especially between company and customer. Consumers are more connected than ever, and as a result, more aware of where they take their business. They’re not only looking at the value of the service they’re receiving, but […]

One challenge that many utility providers face is that most customers really only think of their provider when they’re starting or stopping utility service, paying bills, or dealing with an outage or other problem. To better engage customers and avoid slipping into the realm of commoditization, utility companies need to provide consistent value throughout every […]

The constant evolution of technology and customer expectations impacts every industry across the board, including utility providers. Whether your company operates in a regulated market or competes against other providers for business, you must both understand and meet your customers’ evolving expectations for the solutions and services you provide, or risk being left behind. Some […]

This is a little story about nothing ventured; nothing gained. One day, I got a LinkedIn message asking if I would like to teach a Big Data Bootcamp at an event for the Universidad Abierta Para Adultos in Santiago de Caballeros, República Dominicana. Luis didn’t know me; he just saw my profile and saw that I’ve been […]

The author could not resist the analogy here. In my recent research on emerging technology for my client I came across the subject of “Smart Dust.” I had reviewed the technology one time before but put it in the “10-year plus” category. Upon further reading and research it became clear that this is one of […]

Procurement Maturity Development in Oil and Gas Midstream   In a variety in industry verticals, procurement maturity can be assessed and classified into three stages of maturity; Reactive, Proactive, and Strategic.  Besides interviewing and quantifying a maturity assessment, the best ways to determine the maturity level of a procurement organization is to examine the organization’s […]

In Part 2 of this Oracle Project series I discussed Project Type Classes. Here, in Part 3, I will discuss the Oracle Projects Calendar options available and how they benefit your company. The primary driver of which option is time card entry followed by reporting requirements. Your Oracle Projects Calendar options are: a duplicate of […]

Microsoft Word has long offered support for loading images and templates over the network.  This is a great feature within corporate environments because it facilitates the reuse of assets like logos and corporate document templates.  Unfortunately, these features can be abused by bad actors to obtain operational intelligence on individuals, or even to steal credentials.  […]

Perficient Digital has earned industry recognition for the second time for the mobile app we created for the Jackson Energy Authority (JEA). Only a few weeks after bringing home the IAC Award for the Best Energy App, the self-service app also  earned a Gold Award in the Mobile App category at the annual Hermes Creative […]

The self-service mobile app Perficient Digital created for the Jackson Energy Authority (JEA) was recently named Best Energy Mobile App by the Web Marketing Association (WMA) during its 2018 Internet Advertising Competition (IAC). JEA is a regulated utility company that provides electric, gas, propane, water, wastewater, and broadband services to customers in western Tennessee. Developed […]

Digital innovation continues to disrupt industries at lightning speed. Today’s organizations are transforming their entire business – from strategy to operations, technology to culture – to better deliver value to their customers. In 2017, we compiled the top 10 trends leaders needed to know when it came to their digital transformation journey. In this 10-week […]