Utility drone programs have long cleared the proof-of-concept stage. The last few years have seen steady but modest scaling and now the question is how to achieve exponential scale — adding many multiples of pilots, expanding data collection and processing, and building the operational infrastructure to support a new generation of missions without sacrificing compliance or data quality.
This panel brings together leaders from leading utility organizations to share how they are navigating that transition in real time. The discussion will cover how large organizations are approaching pilot training and workforce development as operational scope expands, the data management challenges that emerge when drone programs grow beyond a few dozen aircraft and a single team, and how utilities are staying compliant as regulations continue to evolve alongside their operations. For asset owners, program managers, and anyone building or advising utility drone programs, this session offers insights grounded in real-world experience about what exponential scaling actually demands from the organizations doing it.
