Terry Nielsen
Chief Consultant, Qualus
Terry Nielsen is listed as Chief Consultant, Qualus. Terry is scheduled to speak at DISTRIBUTECH 2027 on 1 March 2027.
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About
Terry Nielsen is a recognized leader in utility software innovation with over 30 years of experience developing and integrating real-world solutions for grid operations. He has played pivotal roles in the evolution of industry-defining platforms in ADMS, OMS, and DERMS through senior leadership positions at Qualus, GridBright, UISOL, CES International, and SPL Worldgroup. With deep expertise spanning product development, systems integration, and grid modernization strategy, Terry has advised utilities across North America on optimizing operational technologies—ranging from DERMS to EMS and AMI. His work has influenced best practices in software architecture, business process design, and resilience-driven planning. An active voice in industry standards and education, Terry has contributed to IEEE, IEC CIM, and NRECA’s Multispeak initiatives, and is a frequent speaker and author on topics shaping the future of utility operations.
Upcoming
DISTRIBUTECH 2027 2 March 2027 – 4 March 2027
- Beyond Dashboards: Embedding Human-Guided AI for Grid-Decision Making Speaker · 1 March 2027
- From Strategy to Scale: How APS Built the Data Foundation That Makes AI Work Speaker · 3 March 2027
- Hybrid Intelligence for the Grid: Merging Physics-Based and Machine Learning Models Speaker · 4 March 2027
Spoke alongside
People who have shared a session with Terry at events on B2DB.
- David Kidd Senior Product Manager · Utilismart Corporation 1 shared session
- Ezra Jampole Principal Engineer · Exponent, Inc. 1 shared session
- Joaquin Sebastian-Peral Wildfire Risk Analytics Manager · San Diego Gas & Electric 1 shared session
- Julie Zhang SP&E- Asset Analytics & Modeling | Predictive Modeling, Manager · Southern California Edison 1 shared session
- Steve Ray Chief Operating Officer · Essex Power Corporation 1 shared session
- Vaibhav Parmar Managing Director · Accenture 1 shared session
- Venkata Nimmala Director of Digital Transformation and Enterprise Architecture · Arizona Public Services 1 shared session