Matt Wakefield
Director of Information, Communication & Cyber Security Research at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), focusing on advanced metering, grid edge data use cases, and cybersecurity research.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 25min
Why shifting from AMI 2.0 to NextWave AMI could define the future of grid intelligence
Matt Wakefield, Director of Information, Communication & Cyber Security Research at EPRI, researches advanced metering, DER data use cases, and grid cybersecurity. He contrasts old meter-focused AMI thinking with a capability-first NextWave AMI. He highlights grid visibility, DER integration, stacked benefits from platform upgrades, and the need to align people, processes, and data governance.
