Overstory

"It's through our collaborative expertise, shared knowledge, and the willingness to support one another that we become stronger and more resilient. This is true power of public utilities." –Jimmy Scarborough, P.E., NWPPA E&O conference chair That spirit of collaboration is at the heart of public power, and it's been front and center here in Spokane. From mutual aid stories to thoughtful conversations on wildfire risk and grid resilience, one thing is clear: we’re more powerful together. A couple takeaways that hit home: 🤝 We're united by the mission to serve our communities. (It's not just about tools or tech—it's about care, consideration, and stepping up for one another when it matters most.) 💡 Public power thrives on shared knowledge. (Our workshop on Building the Business Case for Vegetation Intelligence highlighted just how important shared education and collaboration is to solving critical business challenges.) If you missed yesterday's workshop or want to learn more about how Overstory is supporting public power across the NWPPA community, come visit us at booth #333. We'd love to say hello. #MorePowerfulTogether #2025NWPPAEO

“Curiosity and humility.” That’s what Fiona Spruill, our CEO, looks for in every leader. It’s also what drives us to build technology that actually works for utilities on the frontlines of the energy transition. If you missed our recent conversation on engineering leadership at Overstory, the full recording is now live. We covered: 🌍 What sets great climate tech leaders apart ⚡ How we balance speed, stability, and scalability 🤝 What it’s actually like to work here We’re hiring senior technical leaders right now—especially for Head of Software Engineering and Head of ML & Data. DM us with questions! 📽️ Watch the replay: https://lnkd.in/eqdh9-ja 🔗 Explore open roles: https://lnkd.in/gk6G-wwZ #hiring #engineering #climatetech

Many utilities don’t know which trees might fall until a customer calls in. On this episode of Trees & Lines: A Utility Vegetation Management Podcast, our Strategic Solutions Lead, Philip Chen, broke down one of the biggest blind spots in vegetation management: the hidden risk of tree failure due to decay, disease, or decline. Phil broke down how Overstory is helping utilities move from reactive to proactive operations by identifying: *Where fall-in risk from decaying or dead trees exists today *Which trees are tall or close enough to strike lines if they fail *Where we’re seeing early indicators of forest health issues—even from trees that aren’t an immediate threat Listen in to learn how our customers are using vegetation intelligence to get a clearer picture of today's hazards and of longer-term ecosystem impacts on grid reliability.

Vegetation is one of the biggest operational expenses for utilities and one of the biggest causes of outages. But how do you justify the costs for smarter, more proactive solutions when just keeping pace with your cycle is already so costly? 💼 In the Building the Business Case for Vegetation Intelligence workshop at the Northwest Public Power Association Engineering & Operations conference, we’ll coach ops teams through real-world strategies for using vegetation intelligence to prioritize work, for reducing wildfire and storm risk, and for building a compelling business case to get stakeholders on board with data-driven VM. You’ll hear from: Madison Stebbins & Philip Chen (Overstory) Matt Price (Northern Lights, Inc. Electric Cooperative) Patrick Larsen (Inland Power & Light Co.) You’ll also learn (from Overstory’s own lead arborist, Mark Hockley) why expert arborist knowledge plays a critical role in training vegetation intelligence models. Sign up today to support your team’s resilience goals with a straightforward, data-backed approach to justifying critical vegetation management investments. 📅 Monday, April 14, 2025 ⏰ 12:30-3:30 PM 📍 Spokane Convention Center Register for the workshop: https://lnkd.in/gkkAnevD

What does it take to lead engineering at a fast-growing climate tech company? Join us for a 30-minute panel webinar with Overstory’s CEO Fiona Spruill, Head of People Peternille Dekker, VP of Engineering Heather M., and Head of Platform Edoardo Tosca as they share what makes a great leader at Overstory—and why the right leadership is key to driving climate impact. You'll hear their thoughts on: 🌍 The most important qualities that set apart great leaders in climate tech 🛠️ How we balance technical excellence with people-first leadership 🚀 The leadership skills that we're looking for to help shape the future of our platform If you’re considering a senior engineering role at Overstory—or curious to know how leadership can drive real change in climate tech—don’t miss this. 📅 Thursday, March 27th 🕚 11:00 AM Eastern 🔗 https://lnkd.in/erc-GapG We’re looking for experienced engineering leaders (especially a Head of Software) to help us scale our impact. This is your chance to hear directly from the team and explore how you can be part of it. See our open roles: https://lnkd.in/gk6G-wwZ #climatetech #workinclimate #hiring

Not all tech is built the same. Some solutions lack the accuracy needed to drive real operational impact. Others don’t integrate well with existing workflows, creating more work instead of solving problems. And without a well-structured pilot, even the best technology can fail to get executive buy-in. The teams getting it right—and realizing massive operational impact—are asking a few important questions as they explore data-driven VM solutions: 🔎 How do we assess different vegetation intelligence technologies? 🚀 What should a pilot program measure to prove ROI? 📊 How do we turn results into a strong business case for funding? In this two-part guide, you’ll learn how to evaluate and pilot vegetation intelligence like the pros. 📖 Evaluating Vegetation Intelligence Technology: https://lnkd.in/g9fQc4Xa 🛠️ How to Execute a Successful Pilot Program: https://lnkd.in/gn-kSbqj Join us at the Northwest Public Power Association E&O Conference in Spokane on April 14th to go deeper in a workshop on Building the Business Case for Vegetation Intelligence. Hear from ops experts at Northern Lights, Inc. Electric Cooperative and Inland Power & Light Co. and prove the value of a data-driven approach to vegetation management. Sign up for the workshop: https://lnkd.in/gkkAnevD

A study by CNUC found that approximately 23% of power disruptions in the US were caused by vegetation. That’s a significant challenge—and one our AI-powered grid resilience technology is helping utilities tackle. Recently, a customer reported a 48% year-over-year reduction in tree-caused outages across their network. If you're in Dallas for #DISTRIBUTECH25 next week, stop by booth #6644 to learn how they did it and how Overstory helps operations teams support a more resilient grid. 🤝 Keen to schedule a meeting? DM Kevin McSweeney, Chris Biernacki, or Michael Funaro to set it up.

Here at Overstory, we’re harnessing AI to enable a resilient electrical grid that keeps communities thriving as our world changes—and we're hiring. Our investors at B Capital put together a short video to help you get to know us in less than 60 seconds. 👋 Check it out. https://lnkd.in/eN-x7qne Interested in helping to solve the climate crisis? Take a peek at (20+) open roles and join us. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gk6G-wwZ

Overstory exists because of the utilities we partner with. 🤝 From the start, we’ve worked closely with our customers to build a product that meets the needs of operations teams—adapting, listening, and ensuring teams are able to use our vegetation intelligence to make a real difference in grid resilience. That collaboration has shaped our technology and made our impact possible. “We intentionally, in the beginning, focused on building the product with co-ops because we thought that would be a good place to start. And now of course we have quite a few of the biggest investor-owned utilities as customers. We love utilities and think they’re a wonderful market to be focused on." -Fiona Spruill, CEO In this episode of Watt It Takes with Emily Kirsch, Fiona shares a peek behind the curtain into her journey to Overstory, why utilities are such a special industry, and the partnerships that drive our work. 🎧 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eqpmDYgh 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e6wsH5vQ

Growing wildfire risk across the US isn't just a result of changing temperatures. Sweeping tree health concerns and drastic swings in rainfall are making conditions ripe (even in the East) for catastrophic blazes. Months ago, Hurricane Helene ravaged communities around Asheville, North Carolina. Days ago, wildfires swept through the Carolinas—some fueled by the downed trees left in Helene's wake. 🌀 The impacts of increasingly volatile weather will continue to compound. Our ability to survive and thrive in this new normal depends on our ability to mitigate critical fire risk before it ever materializes. What does that look like for utilities? System-wide situational awareness. Data-driven vegetation management. Strategic fuel mitigation. Close partnerships with fire districts and nearby communities. Thank you to the teams working tirelessly to keep our communities safe. We appreciate you. https://lnkd.in/es9ziZxM