The Centre for Energy Advancement through Technological Innovation (CEATI) is a user-driven organization committed to its electrical utility participants, who are brought together to collaborate and act jointly to advance the industry through the sharing and developing of practical and applicable knowledge. CEATI’s efforts are driven by 130+ participating organizations (electric & gas utilities, governmental agencies, provincial and state research bodies), represented within 19 topic-focused programs across generation, transmission and distribution. Continuously expanding its international reach, CEATI’s participants represent 20 countries on 6 continents, a diversity that contributes to the strength of CEATI and brings value directly to the participants. In addition to facilitating information exchange through its programs and industry conferences, CEATI International brings partners together to collaborate on technical projects with a strong practical focus, and develops customized training solutions to fit the participants’ needs. To do this, CEATI leverages a large network of technology suppliers, with representatives from 1,500 companies worldwide.