John Lampe is a Utility AI Advisor at World Wide Technology, specializing in AI applications within the Utility sector. As part of the GES Industry Specialists department, he leverages his expertise to guide strategic initiatives driving innovation and efficiency, providing insights that enhance operational capabilities and customer experiences. John’s engagement with the latest AI advancements underscores his commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of clients. John’s ability to synthesize market and technical information has led him to create revolutionary products and new markets in his more than thirty years in technology. An early pioneer of IoT, John has been a thought leader in the space since 2001. He was most recently Head of the Global DA Line of Business at Itron, and was Director of DA Business Development at Silver Spring Networks prior to Itron’s acquisition. His utility experience also includes being Principal of Lampe Consulting, where he helped Southern California Edison lead smart grid design, and as VP Strategic Engagements at Trilliant Networks. Previously, he was a founder of three firms and was the first engineer hired at two others. These include LaserTools (acquired by Adobe), and Pachyderm Project where he was CEO of a revolutionary social networking service. He has also invested in and advised other start-ups, including Sunrise Micro Devices (acquired by ARM), and DataShapes. From 2001 - 2008 Mr. Lampe lived and worked in Berlin, where he played a key role at Nanotron Technologies, leading the IoT (smart energy, consumer, industrial) and location market as VP Business Development then VP North America. He holds a B.A. degree in Mathematics from the University of California at Berkeley.