Modernize the Grid, Accelerate AI: Dell at DTECH 2026

Key takeaways: 

• • Meet rising load growth with AI, edge and cyber resilience that modernize the grid end-to-end.
  • See how Dell Technologies and Intel help utilities start AI, from substation to control room.
  • Visit booth 829 at DTECH 2026 to explore validated solutions for reliability, efficiency and scale.

Electric utilities face rising demand, regulatory pressure and evolving threats. Meeting load growth while protecting reliability requires a modern grid. That shift is not only technical; it’s foundational to an efficient, AI-ready energy future.

Dell Technologies and Intel understand these challenges and are committed to helping energy professionals navigate this transformation. That’s why we’re participating in this year’s DTECH (formerly DISTRIBUTECH)—the premier event for transmission and distribution innovation.

What to expect at DTECH 2026

DTECH 2026 brings together more than 20,000 utility leaders, engineers and decision-makers focused on the future of grid operations. Visit us to see how our portfolio addresses the industry’s most pressing needs across four focus areas.

Integrate Energy Management and AI

The Dell AI Factory helps utilities start AI for network operations and on-site data access. With flexible compute, storage and networking, teams can process grid data in near real-time for predictive maintenance, anomaly detection and optimized distribution. Together with Intel, we bring performance and efficiency to AI workloads across the enterprise.

Modernize Grid Infrastructure

Real-time edge platforms and Virtual Protection, Automation and Control (vPAC) support tomorrow’s smart grid. NativeEdge delivers secure, automated edge computing to substations and critical sites. It simplifies app deployment at scale, improves observability and helps standardize operations across diverse environments.

Ensure Data Security and Resilience

Critical infrastructure demands layered defense and fast recovery. Our approach includes zero trust principles and cyber recovery capabilities designed for utility environments. These solutions help safeguard control systems and operational data against cyber events and natural disasters, so teams can restore quickly and maintain service.

Transform Utility Operations

AI-ready PCs and rugged devices purpose-built for utility roles give field teams secure access to the data and tools they need, anywhere they work. Technicians can capture high-fidelity data, run diagnostics and sync with control rooms to improve safety and productivity in harsh conditions.

Industry trends driving energy innovation

Distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS) are essential as more renewables connect to the grid. An Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) improves situational awareness and control for operators, which supports reliability, compliance and cost efficiency.

AI, augmented reality and machine learning are reshaping asset management. Predictive analytics reduce downtime and extend equipment life. These advances reinforce safety and reliability while accelerating grid modernization.

Building tomorrow’s energy infrastructure

The future grid needs more than incremental change. It requires a reimagined approach to how utilities generate, distribute and manage power. Dell Technologies provides the technology foundation for that shift with solutions that span edge, core and cloud.

Our collaborations with leading energy companies and technology providers produce validated designs that reduce risk and speed outcomes. Partnerships with Intel, NVIDIA, AMD, ABB, Forescout and Nokia help ensure solutions integrate with existing infrastructure and scale with demand.

The Dell AI Factory represents a step forward in applying AI to operational challenges. It combines the compute, storage and networking required to process massive datasets and deliver insights that improve grid performance and reliability.

Join us in shaping the energy future

DTECH 2026 is an opportunity to see these solutions in action and meet with experts who understand utility operations. Visit booth 829 to explore real-world applications of AI, edge computing and data protection that are already helping utilities modernize.

DTECH 2026 offers energy professionals an opportunity to see these solutions in action and engage with Dell Technologies experts who understand the unique challenges facing the utilities sector. Visit booth 829 for demos that highlight real-world energy applications of AI, edge computing, and data protection technologies that are already helping utilities modernize their operations.

The energy transition requires collaboration between technology providers, utilities, and regulatory bodies. Dell Technologies is committed to being your partner in this journey, providing the tools and expertise needed to build a more efficient, resilient, and sustainable energy infrastructure. To read about the Dell Technologies solutions in the electric utilities industry, click here.

Visit us in booth 829 at DTECH 2026 to explore how Dell Technologies can help your organization accelerate the energy transition and build the future grid together. The future of energy is here, and it’s powered by innovation, collaboration, and the right technology foundation. Contact us today to talk to a Dell Technologies expert.