GE Vernova is set to acquire Alteia SAS, a French AI software firm specializing in computer vision and machine learning. This strategic move aims to significantly enhance GE Vernova’s GridOS Visual Intelligence platform, a core part of its Electrification Software division, which helps utilities manage the electric grid during disruptive events, such as storms and wildfires.
Alteia’s technology currently enables GridOS Visual Intelligence to utilize visual data and AI workflows for critical tasks, such as damage assessment, vegetation management, and asset inspection along power lines. With this acquisition, GridOS Visual Intelligence will integrate visual insights more seamlessly with operational data from systems, including Advanced Distribution Management Software. This deeper integration will empower utilities to “see and sense” the grid with unprecedented clarity, thereby boosting situational awareness.
The continuous enhancement of these AI workflows is expected to reduce the probability of catastrophic events, increase grid resilience, and accelerate damage assessments for quicker repairs and restoration efforts, ultimately ensuring more reliable power delivery.
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“With this acquisition, we are excited to increase our investment in a critical element of our GridOS offering. Together with the Alteia team, whose expertise will help to advance our AI- and data-centric vision for GridOS, GE Vernova will be able to solve for critical pain points that our utility customers face every day and help them use visual data and AI in an actionable way to prevent disruptions or restore power quickly. This acquisition aims to further solidify our position as a data and AI leader in grid orchestration software and pave the way for additional use cases that could enhance the visual precision needed for modern grid operations.”
Scott Reese, CEO of GE Vernova’s Electrification Software business
“We started Alteia with the mission to simplify visual data integration and analysis for utilities, a vision that aligns perfectly with GE Vernova’s GridOS portfolio. This acquisition is more than just a strategic step – it enhances our ability to deliver cutting-edge solutions to our clients while accelerating our AI roadmap for smarter, more efficient infrastructure operations. At a broader level, Alteia and GE Vernova share a deep commitment to tackling the urgent challenge of building and maintaining more resilient infrastructure networks. That’s why we are incredibly proud to join forces with the company that has been powering the world from day one.”
Michael de Lagarde, CEO of Alteia SAS
