Chacko Poothicote
Technology Leader | Connected Products, Edge Computing, IIoT, Service & After Market, Digital Strategy/Architecture/Transformation | Energy, Utilities, Transportation, Automotive, Manufacturing, Industrial
- Role
- Principal Architect, Smart Grid 2 0 at NextEra Energy, Inc.
- Location
- Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chacko Poothicote
Digital and IT technology leader driving Smart Grid 2.0 innovation at NextEra Energy—combining distributed intelligence, edge computing, and hybrid cloud to create secure, data-driven energy platforms. Known for leading teams that design connected product architectures and AI-enabled ecosystems uniting assets, analytics, and operations into a cohesive digital fabric. Track record of delivering IIoT and industrial connectivity solutions in Fortune 50 Industrial & manufacturing companies that modernize infrastructure, enhance resiliency, create new revenue streams and accelerate the energy transition toward a cleaner, smarter world
Experience
Principal Architect, Smart Grid 2 0
Sep 2025 — Present · Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US
Working on the convergence of IT, OT, and AI, to realize the vision of Grid Intelligence and Utility Resilience
Education
St. Thomas' College (Autonomous), Thrissur
Pre Degree, Maths, Physics, Chemistry
1996 — 1998
Northwestern University
Master of Engineering Management
2013 — 2015
Don Bosco
Secondary Education
1991 — 1996
Cochin University of Science and Technology
School of Engineering - Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology
1998 — 2002
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