Why Crypto Mining Data Centers Matter to Utilities Crypto mining has become one of the most energy-intensive industries. As blockchain networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum expand, large-scale mining data centers are drawing huge levels of power from utility grids. These facilities, packed with high-performance computing hardware, operate 24/7 to validate transactions and secure networks. This […]
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Perficient’s Unique Industry Focus Continues to Capture Recognition in the Utilities Space
Severe unpredictable weather, unprecedented power draw from cutting-edge technologies, and intensifying governmental and regulatory pressures have created a turbulent landscape for power and utilities providers. There is now significant concern regarding grid reliability, from resiliency to keeping up with energy consumption. Coupled with aging information technology systems and shifting consumer expectations, many utilities companies are […]
Perficient Recognized as Oil and Gas Industry Provider Transforming Leading Companies
In the face of electrification, evolving consumer behavior and expectations, sustainability initiatives, regulatory pressures, and geopolitical volatility, oil and gas companies are being challenged to shift their approach and innovate to stay competitive. While there’s a continued focus on the digital experience for customers especially in the downstream sector, companies are also pressured to address […]
Energy Organizations Seek Cross-Industry Solutions to Stay Competitive
Broad changes are underway in energy and utilities organizations, many influenced by trends from other sectors. These shifts are pushing companies in utilities and oil and gas to rethink their approaches, creating new cross-industry dependencies and consumer interactions. Working to Accommodate Changing Consumer Behaviors Energy companies are responding to evolving consumer behavior. In utilities, […]
Increasing Threat of Cyberattacks is Causing Energy Companies to Bolster Security
A major energy and utilities supplier has become the latest victim in a growing list of organizations targeted by cyberattacks. Without a quick response to an attack like this, energy companies can risk exposing customer data, cutting off energy supply, slowing or completely stopping operations, and more. According to the Department of Energy, the recent […]