Energy Magazine April 2020 | Page 89

89 Peter Johnston

“ IT WAS AN END-TO-END REPLACEMENT OF OUR CORE SOLUTIONS , WITH A VIEW TO PULLING OUT THE DATA AND USING IT TO DRIVE BETTER DECISION MAKING ACROSS THE ORGANISATION ”

— Paul de Quaasteniet , Strategic Transformation Programme Director , Watercare was previously scattered across the business into one accessible visualisation layer , making it available and digestible for every employee . It also facilitates the exchange of information with external organisations and agencies , such as Auckland Council .
Data Hub supports Watercare ’ s principles of “ data availability , quality , stewardship and governance ,” which de Quaasteniet says has resulted in “ a shift in how people use data , come together across the Data Hub and drive insights .”
“ As an example , we are rolling out IoT across key parts of our network , and

89 Peter Johnston

PROFILE Peter is a strategy , business design and transformation specialist who leads the organisational change management component of the transformation programme . Peter ’ s run business consulting teams across Europe , the UK and Australasia , having recently established and led the IBM iX consulting practice in New Zealand . Peter applies behavioural science and design research to help transform the customer experience , and to help make work more meaningful and rewarding . Establishing strong leadership and teaming to improve creativity and innovation is a big focus of his work . www . energydigital . com