November 2025 – eSmart Systems has launched Verify AI, the first feature powered by its new and patent pending Adaptive AI technology. This advancement accelerates how utilities transform asset data into trusted insights that support safe and reliable grid operations.
Traditional AI has already improved digital inspection workflows. However, utilities still face high volumes of false positives, long deployment timelines, and difficulty tailoring results to local power grid requirements. These challenges impact decision-making and risk management.
Adaptive AI introduces a step change by enabling rapid value from limited or uneven training data. It adapts to each utility’s power grid and standards with minimal effort and improves continuously based on expert feedback.
Verify AI is the first feature based on Adaptive AI and is now available in the Grid Vision® platform. Verify AI strengthens inspection workflows by reducing false positives and elevating only credible issues for review. This creates faster, more trusted results and allows inspectors and asset managers to focus on what matters most.
Adaptive AI will support additional features over time, including new defect detection and inventory capabilities, all designed to scale utility intelligence and improve operational outcomes.
Utilities need intelligence they can trust, and Verify AI delivers results that are accurate, relevant, and aligned to each organisation’s risk priorities. Adaptive AI is the foundation for this new phase of innovation, and Verify AI is only the beginning.
Key benefits include:
- Faster deployment and value realisation
- Reduction in false positives and manual review effort
- Trusted insights aligned to each utility’s standards
- Stronger risk mitigation and prioritisation of critical work
Verify AI is available today in Grid Vision®. More features powered by Adaptive AI will be released in upcoming product iterations.
About eSmart Systems
eSmart Systems is a global leader in AI-powered solutions for the inspection, analysis, and digitalization of critical grid infrastructure. Through our Grid Vision® platform, we help utilities transition from manual inspections to intelligent, image-based asset management, creating a digital inventory of their transmission and distribution networks. This enables improved asset data quality, safer operations, reduced inspection costs, and extended asset life. With more than 20 years of international experience, eSmart Systems supports utilities worldwide in building smarter, more resilient grids for the future.
September 2025 – In a world where energy infrastructure must be smarter, faster, and more resilient, eSmart Systems and Equinor are leading a pioneering researching collaboration: the Infrastructure for Faster, more Accurate Analytics (IFAA) project.
Born from eSmart Systems’ deep roots in artificial intelligence and formally approved by the Research Council of Norway, IFAA is more than a research initiative. It is a step into the future of infrastructure inspection and defect detection. The project has already delivered transformative innovations, including Adaptive AI, a patent-pending technology that drastically reduces retraining time for AI models and enables real-time tuning based on user feedback.
Recognizing the project’s potential to establish a new benchmark for how utilities harness AI, eSmart Systems identified an opportunity to push the limits of model training and automation in real-world conditions. By developing smarter, adaptive systems that can continuously learn from data and feedback, the project aims to help energy companies achieve faster insight generation, greater operational accuracy, and more proactive maintenance strategies. Equinor joined as a strategic partner, bringing decades of operational expertise and a shared vision for AI-driven transformation. Together, the teams are exploring the frontiers of computer vision and applying innovations such as AI that learns from fewer examples, creating step-change improvements in efficiency and accuracy.
At the heart of IFAA is a commitment to open innovation. While each partner retains their intellectual property, learnings are shared across sprints, creating a dynamic feedback loop that accelerates progress and deepens insight. Both companies noting advancements in defect detection and AI-driven inspection automation. The collaboration now looks ahead to further expanding its impact by exploring varied use cases within each organization to drive even greater operational value.
Utilities need intelligence they can trust, and Verify AI delivers results that are accurate, relevant, and aligned to each organisation’s risk priorities. Adaptive AI is the foundation for this new phase of innovation, and Verify AI is only the beginning.
Together, eSmart Systems and Equinor are turning AI into practical solutions that deliver value today while aiming to drive a smarter, safer, and more resilient energy sector for the future.
About Equinor
Equinor is an international energy company committed to long-term value creation in a low-carbon future. The company is headquartered in Norway with around 25,000 employees and with offices in more than 20 countries.
About eSmart Systems
eSmart Systems is a global leader in AI-powered solutions for the inspection, analysis, and digitalization of critical grid infrastructure. Through our Grid Vision® platform, we help utilities transition from manual inspections to intelligent, image-based asset management, creating a digital inventory of their transmission and distribution networks. This enables improved asset data quality, safer operations, reduced inspection costs, and extended asset life. With more than 20 years of international experience, eSmart Systems supports utilities worldwide in building smarter, more resilient grids for the future.
August 2025 – Evergy, a leading U.S. utility serving 1.7 million customers across Kansas and Missouri, has renewed its commitment to digital asset management through an extended collaboration with eSmart Systems. Building on the success of a 3.5-year digitalization and inspection program powered by Grid Vision®, Evergy will continue to expand its digital asset strategy to create a future-ready, data-driven grid.
The original program transformed over 10,100 miles of Evergy’s transmission network into a centralized, visual asset repository, creating a full digital inventory of every transmission asset down to the component level. Over 1 million high-resolution images were linked to asset records, while 70,000+ annotated defects were cataloged to prioritize maintenance and repairs. This complete and searchable asset inventory has enabled engineering, real estate, and operations teams to access reliable, up-to-date data, dramatically improving data accuracy and situational awareness.
Utilities need intelligence they can trust, and Verify AI delivers results that are accurate, relevant, and aligned to each organisation’s risk priorities. Adaptive AI is the foundation for this new phase of innovation, and Verify AI is only the beginning.
With this renewal, Evergy will continue to assess transmission inspections while expanding the use of Grid Vision® to its distribution grid and digitalizing new asset types, including the full digitalization of inspections and imagery for underground vaults. By consolidating these asset types into a unified platform, Evergy will gain a deeper understanding of asset health across its entire network, enabling more accurate risk-based analysis and investment decisions.
Evergy’s leadership in grid digitalization sets a benchmark for utilities. With Grid Vision®, they are not only achieving greater efficiency but also gaining the predictive insights needed to plan for the future of the grid.
Through this renewal, Evergy and eSmart Systems will continue working together to advance virtual inspections, enhance safety by minimizing unnecessary fieldwork, and support the transition toward a modernized, fully digital grid.
The continued collaboration will enable Evergy to expand its digital asset inventory, streamline inspection workflows, and unlock deeper insights to support the growing demands of a modern utility grid.
About Evergy
Evergy (NASDAQ: EVRG) provides electricity to 1.7 million customers across Kansas and Missouri. Headquartered in Kansas City, Evergy is a vertically integrated utility committed to delivering safe, reliable, and affordable energy. The company is actively investing in grid modernization and sustainable infrastructure to support a resilient, future-ready energy system. For more information, visit https://www.evergy.com/
About eSmart Systems
eSmart Systems is a global leader in AI-powered solutions for the inspection, analysis, and digitalization of critical grid infrastructure. Through our Grid Vision® platform, we help utilities transition from manual inspections to intelligent, image-based asset management, creating a digital inventory of their transmission and distribution networks. This enables improved asset data quality, safer operations, reduced inspection costs, and extended asset life. With more than 20 years of international experience, eSmart Systems supports utilities worldwide in building smarter, more resilient grids for the future.
12 August 2025 – eSmart Systems’ Grid Vision® has been named a winner in the Best SaaS Solution for Energy, Utilities or Telecoms at The 2025 SaaS Awards.
Operated by global cloud computing awards body The Cloud Awards, The SaaS Awards judges have completed their final round of assessment of the finalists, resulting in winners being selected in each category.
The SaaS Awards celebrates outstanding levels of innovation and excellence in the software-as-a-service industry, from business process improvement solutions to cutting-edge uses of AI, and both niche and generalized services. The program received entries from organizations of all sizes across the globe, including the USA and Canada, the UK and Europe, the Middle East, and APAC.
Utilities need intelligence they can trust, and Verify AI delivers results that are accurate, relevant, and aligned to each organisation’s risk priorities. Adaptive AI is the foundation for this new phase of innovation, and Verify AI is only the beginning.
Evergy’s leadership in grid digitalization sets a benchmark for utilities. With Grid Vision®, they are not only achieving greater efficiency but also gaining the predictive insights needed to plan for the future of the grid.
We are extremely proud to have won the Best SaaS Solution for Energy, Utilities or Telecoms category in The 2025 SaaS Awards. Coming out on top against such a strong field of finalists is a wonderful endorsement of our team’s efforts, and I’m delighted to see their hard work pay off with this win. We look forward to sharing this success with our customers and partners.
The program will return to welcome new submissions in 2026, continuing to recognize the latest advancements in software-as-a-service.
To view the full list of winners, visit The Cloud Awards website.
Entries are now open for the long-running Cloud Awards program, which recognizes organizations at the forefront of cloud computing. Submissions are open until October 24, with earlybird entries accepted until August 29. Entries to other Cloud Awards programs, including The FinTech Awards and The Security Awards, both concluding in 2026, are also open.
About The Cloud Awards
The Cloud Awards is an international program which has been recognizing and honoring industry leaders, innovators and organizational transformation in cloud computing since 2011. The Cloud Awards comprises five awards programs, each uniquely celebrating success across cloud computing, software-as-a-service (SaaS), cloud security, artificial intelligence (AI), and financial technologies (FinTech).
Winners are selected by a judging panel of international industry experts.
About The Cloud Awards Program
The Cloud Awards identifies and celebrates the most innovative organizations, technologies, individuals and teams in the world of cloud computing. The program spans 36 categories, including ‘Best Cloud Infrastructure’ and ‘Best Cloud Automation Solution’.
About The SaaS Awards
The SaaS Awards focuses on software-as-a-service, with categories segmented into overall SaaS excellence, by sector, business operational processes, or outstanding uses of certain technologies (such as AI).
About eSmart Systems
eSmart Systems is a global leader in AI-powered solutions for the inspection, analysis, and digitalization of critical grid infrastructure. Through our Grid Vision® platform, we help utilities transition from manual inspections to intelligent, image-based asset management, creating a digital inventory of their transmission and distribution networks. This enables improved asset data quality, safer operations, reduced inspection costs, and extended asset life. With more than 20 years of international experience, eSmart Systems supports utilities worldwide in building smarter, more resilient grids for the future.
Schedule a demo at Enlit Europe 2024 and witness the power of Grid Vision®
eSmart Systems is a leading provider of AI-powered solutions for the inspection and maintenance of critical infrastructure. Our Grid Vision solution provides a data-driven and condition-based approach to infrastructure inspections and asset management.
Discover how Grid Vision is revolutionizing infrastructure inspections for top energy providers at our stand 5.L12.
If you do not already have a ticket to Enlit Europe 2024, we are pleased to offer you a free Expo Pass or discounted Summit Pass through the link below.
Schedule a demo at Enlit Europe 2024 and witness the power of Grid Vision®
eSmart Systems is a leading provider of AI-powered solutions for the inspection and maintenance of critical infrastructure. Our Grid Vision solution provides a data-driven and condition-based approach to infrastructure inspections and asset management.
Discover how Grid Vision is revolutionizing infrastructure inspections for top energy providers at our stand 5.L12.
If you do not already have a ticket to Enlit Europe 2024, we are pleased to offer you a free Expo Pass or discounted Summit Pass through the link below.
- This project will transform WEB’s asset management strategy by providing accurate asset data for all utility assets.
- eSmart Systems will deliver a program to capture approximately 100.000 assets for inventory.
- Grid Vision® will be used to create an image-based digital inventory that represents the physical infrastructure.
The Bonaire population is growing, and tourism is developing. Water- en Energiebedrijf Bonaire (WEB) supply water and electricity to 20.000 households, companies and organizations on the island. The project will utilize eSmart Systems Grid Vision® Asset Digitization solution to capture the required asset information from the field including visual documentation on their substations, MSRs, cabinets, masts, electricity and water meters.
Utilities need intelligence they can trust, and Verify AI delivers results that are accurate, relevant, and aligned to each organisation’s risk priorities. Adaptive AI is the foundation for this new phase of innovation, and Verify AI is only the beginning.
Evergy’s leadership in grid digitalization sets a benchmark for utilities. With Grid Vision®, they are not only achieving greater efficiency but also gaining the predictive insights needed to plan for the future of the grid.
About WEB Bonaire
Water- en Energiebedrijf Bonaire N.V. (WEB Bonaire) supplies water and electricity to Bonaire. Water- en Energiebedrijf Bonaire N.V. (WEB) was founded in 1963 and is owned by the Public Entity of Bonaire (OLB). WEB is responsible for the sustainable, reliable and affordable production and supply of drinking water, electricity distribution, collection and treatment of wastewater and the distribution of irrigation.
About eSmart Systems
eSmart Systems is a leading provider of AI-powered solutions for the inspection and maintenance of critical infrastructure. With our software solution, Grid Vision® we revolutionize how utility companies operate and maintain their transmission and distribution networks. We support utilities globally to reduce inspection costs, make inspections safer, improve the quality of asset data and prolong asset life. eSmart Systems has more than 20 years of international experience in establishing and operating knowledge-based, leading IT and energy-related companies targeting global markets.
Schedule a demo at Enlit Europe 2024 and witness the power of Grid Vision®
eSmart Systems is a leading provider of AI-powered solutions for the inspection and maintenance of critical infrastructure. Our Grid Vision solution provides a data-driven and condition-based approach to infrastructure inspections and asset management.
Discover how Grid Vision is revolutionizing infrastructure inspections for top energy providers at our stand 5.L12.
If you do not already have a ticket to Enlit Europe 2024, we are pleased to offer you a free Expo Pass or discounted Summit Pass through the link below.
Schedule a demo at Enlit Europe 2024 and witness the power of Grid Vision®
eSmart Systems is a leading provider of AI-powered solutions for the inspection and maintenance of critical infrastructure. Our Grid Vision solution provides a data-driven and condition-based approach to infrastructure inspections and asset management.
Discover how Grid Vision is revolutionizing infrastructure inspections for top energy providers at our stand 5.L12.
If you do not already have a ticket to Enlit Europe 2024, we are pleased to offer you a free Expo Pass or discounted Summit Pass through the link below.
Schedule a demo at Enlit Europe 2024 and witness the power of Grid Vision®
eSmart Systems is a leading provider of AI-powered solutions for the inspection and maintenance of critical infrastructure. Our Grid Vision solution provides a data-driven and condition-based approach to infrastructure inspections and asset management.
Discover how Grid Vision is revolutionizing infrastructure inspections for top energy providers at our stand 5.L12.
If you do not already have a ticket to Enlit Europe 2024, we are pleased to offer you a free Expo Pass or discounted Summit Pass through the link below.