KURT SWEETSER

Director, Technology, Data and Strategic Services, Southern California Edison

Kurt Sweetser is director of Technology, Data and Strategic Services (TDSS) for Information Technology at Southern California Edison, one of the nation’s largest electric utilities. Kurt is responsible for developing and directing the company’s technology and data vision and implementing information technology strategies. Key functions include Enterprise Architecture, Digital and Process Transformation, and Technology Business Management, which includes IT Strategic Planning, IT Performance Management, and the Program Management Office.

Kurt has held various leadership and management positions in Fortune 100 and startup companies throughout his 30-year career in Information Technology and Telecommunications. Prior to leading the TDSS team, he led the Digital and Process Transformation team, delivering the organization’s Data and Artificial Intelligence strategy, governance and solutions. His team’s work has been instrumental in driving efficiencies, automating processes, and providing transformative enterprise solutions.

Prior to DPT, Kurt served as SCE’s IT Director, Customer Service Re-Platforming Program (CSRP), successfully leading the technical solution replacing 180+ legacy solutions connected to 80+ third parties and 45+ edge solutions with SAP’s ISU and C4C solutions. He then served as the General Manager and Director of Edison Carrier Solutions (ECS), whose mission is to lead and deliver wholesale and retail telecommunication services to businesses, organizations, and carriers for scalable and secure networks throughout Southern California Edison’s service area.

Earlier in his career, Kurt spent nine years as VP and General Manager with International Network Services/Lucent Technologies leading 250+ consultants and sales team members and two years as VP of Strategic Alliances for a Digital Customer and Workforce Engagement utility solution.
Kurt holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical and computer engineering technology from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.