Speaking & media
Keynotes, panels, podcasts, webinars and articles on smart metering, AI in power utilities and program leadership.
ConferenceMarch 18, 202645 mins Keynote + Q&A
Deploying 10M+ Smart Meters: Scaling AMI & MDMS Architecture Across Indian DISCOMs
India Smart Grid Week & Utility Summit 2026 · New Delhi Convention Center, India · Keynote Speaker & Panel Chair
High-level executive keynote session addressing critical technical bottlenecks in Headend Systems (HES) to Meter Data Management Systems (MDMS) integration, cellular SLA enforcement, and prepaid billing migration under RDSS.
- VEE (Validation, Editing & Estimation) rules optimized for 10M daily interval reads
- Edge data caching and cellular fallback strategy for remote DISCOM areas
- Lowering AT&C losses below 12% through real-time transformer energy audits
ConferenceNovember 12, 202560 mins Panel Discussion
AI-Driven Distribution Loss Reduction & Theft Detection in Modern Power Grids
Asian Utility Power & Clean Energy Leadership Summit 2025 · Marina Bay Sands, Singapore / Hybrid · Guest Speaker & Panellist
Executive panel exploring advanced machine learning algorithms for transformer load balancing, energy audit automation, and anomalous billing pattern detection across high-density urban grids.
- Spotting bypass connections using high-frequency 15-min AMI interval data
- Distribution Transformer (DT) metering vs Consumer meter energy balancing
- ROI and payback period of ML-driven energy loss audit engines
ConferenceJuly 24, 202550 mins Keynote
Digital Transformation in Utilities: Bridging Legacy OT with Modern Cloud Enterprise IT
National Power DISCOM CXO Forum 2025 · The Taj Palace, Mumbai, India · Keynote Speaker
A strategic blueprint on converging legacy SCADA/GIS/ERP systems with cloud-native microservices, PMP risk frameworks, and change management across 5,000+ field utility personnel.
- Standardized CIM (Common Information Model) enterprise integration patterns
- Managing stakeholder expectations across State Government & System Integrators
- Risk mitigation for multi-million dollar utility modernization tenders
PodcastJanuary 15, 202648 min listen
Inside the 6-Million Smart Meter Rollout with Randhir Verma (PMP)®
The Smart Grid Innovators Podcast - Episode 42 · Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Google Podcasts · Featured Podcast Guest
In this deep-dive podcast interview, Randhir Verma breaks down the real-world operational realities of deploying over 6 million smart meters across Indian power utilities, overcoming telecom outages, and achieving 99.5% billing SLAs.
- How to manage multi-vendor Headend System (HES) integrations without vendor lock-in
- Prepaid mobile app adoption drivers among rural and semi-urban energy consumers
- Cybersecurity hardening guidelines for smart metering endpoints
PodcastOctober 05, 202535 min listen
PMP Leadership Strategies for Multi-Million Dollar Infrastructure Projects
Power & Utility Leaders Unplugged - Episode 18 · Global Tech Leadership Audio Network · Guest Thought Leader
Randhir shares actionable project management strategies for keeping mega digital transformation initiatives on schedule, negotiating SLAs with system integrators, and mitigating scope creep.
- Scope creep prevention in complex government and utility tender execution
- Building resilient cross-functional engineering teams in power distribution
- Service Level Agreement (SLA) enforcement with automated penalty clauses
WebinarFebruary 20, 202660 min Masterclass
Prepaid Smart Metering Migration Masterclass: Zero Downtime Transition
RandhirVerma.com Executive Webcast Series · Live Virtual Masterclass · Webcast Host & Presenter
An interactive executive webinar covering database schema strategies, instant daily recharge pipelines, consumer mobile push notifications, and remote disconnection/reconnection safety protocols.
- High-throughput database architecture for handling peak hourly prepaid recharges
- Proactive consumer communication strategies to boost app adoption to 85%+
- Remote disconnection safety guardrails during holidays and extreme weather
WebinarAugust 14, 202575 min Deep Dive
AI/ML in Power Grid Operations: Predictive Maintenance & Anomaly Detection
Enterprise Utility Technology Academy · Global Executive Webcast · Lead Technical Masterclass Instructor
Technical webinar detailing how time-series ML models predict distribution transformer failures 14 days before failure, saving millions in emergency hardware replacements.
- Transformer health index computation using thermal & voltage loading data
- Automated alert dispatch to field maintenance teams via mobile apps
- Integrating ML predictions with enterprise SAP IS-U / Oracle CC&B
LinkedIn articleJanuary 28, 2026
Why 80% of Smart Meter Projects Struggle with Data Latency (And How We Fixed It)
LinkedIn Executive Thought Leadership · LinkedIn Pulse / Article · Author & Industry Expert
When deploying 3M+ smart meters, the bottleneck is rarely the physical meter—it is the Headend System (HES) thread pool exhaustion during 15-minute interval syncing. Here is how we redesigned the ingestion queue using distributed Kafka streaming and achieved sub-second latency.
- Decoupling meter ingestion from MDMS persistence via distributed message queues
- Configuring cellular modem sleep/wake cycles to prevent cell tower congestions
- Automated anomaly tagging for missing profile data
LinkedIn articleDecember 08, 2025
The 5 Non-Negotiable PMP Principles for Large-Scale DISCOM IT Transformations
LinkedIn Executive Thought Leadership · LinkedIn Pulse / Article · Author & PMP Leader
Managing a multi-state utility transformation requires disciplined risk logs, transparent governance, and relentless alignment between State Government Officials, System Integrators, and Meter Manufacturers. Here are my top 5 PMP frameworks for complex public sector IT execution.
- Weekly steering committee cadence with quantifiable milestone burn-downs
- Vendor SLA benchmarking with automated penalty triggers
- Change management workshops for non-technical field supervisors
LinkedIn articleOctober 19, 2025
From 28% AT&C Loss to 11.2%: A Real-World Smart Grid Case Study
LinkedIn Executive Thought Leadership · LinkedIn Pulse / Article · Author & Digital Transformation Strategist
By deploying automated energy auditing across 12,000 distribution transformers combined with prepaid smart meters, a major Indian DISCOM reduced technical and commercial losses from 28% to 11.2% in just 18 months. Here is the exact data blueprint.
- Comparing DT energy input against sum of consumer smart meter reads
- Prioritizing high-loss feeder zones for immediate field inspection
- Sustaining revenue collection efficiency above 99.8%
