Itron

Itron, founded in 1977, provides intelligent infrastructure solutions for utilities and cities. Its offering spans smart meters for energy and water, communication networks that connect devices across the resource network, data management software, and professional services supporting deployment and management. The company's systems are designed to give utilities real-time visibility into consumption and network performance, supporting safer, more reliable and more sustainable delivery of energy and water.

Technical work at the company covers advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), utility communication networks, IoT and connected devices, real-time analytics, grid optimization, and water leak detection aimed at reducing non-revenue water. The software side focuses on helping customers manage resource data, detect leaks faster and optimise grid performance, as part of wider digital transformation programmes in the utility sector.

Itron serves more than 8,000 customers in over 100 countries, working with energy and water utilities as well as cities and municipalities on smart city infrastructure. The company grew out of a small group of engineers in Idaho, in the United States, and describes its purpose in terms of addressing resource scarcity and climate uncertainty, with an emphasis on safety, reliability and sustainability in the delivery of energy and water.