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The utilities cloud imperative

January 18, 2021

RESEARCH REPORT

In brief

Utilities IT operating models under pressure for radical change

State of cloud in utilities today

84%

Cloud SaaS solutions

79%

Cloud Paas solutions

Accelerating the energy transition with cloud for utilities

Accenture is investing $3 billion over the next three years to enable our clients to rapidly become CLOUD FIRST businesses.

Moving to action

1. Humanize the cloud

Paint a picture of how cloud adoption will create a better experience for customers and employees.

2. Go wide, not just deep

Develop a business case and staged plan for cloud adoption across the entire enterprise.

3. Create a cloud operating model

Establish an IT operating model that includes the cloud.

4. Focus on systems resilience

Confirm that systems can operate during a major disruption or crisis with minimal impact on critical business and operational processes.

5. Develop strength from within

Identify and cultivate dedicated cloud talent.

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