Archive for month: January, 2026

Underground Distribution Grid Reliability

27 January 2026

The benefits of deploying electric distribution circuits and equipment underground (aesthetics, improved storm hardening) is what contributes to its potentially shorter life span (moisture, corrosion, heat buildup, flooding) and is what makes deploying smart sensors to monitor these assets challenging.

Automated Inspection

27 January 2026

Drones, sensors and AI have radically changed the cost-efficient monitoring and predictive maintenance of critical overhead transmission and distribution infrastructure. This has dramatically improved safety, grid reliability and delivered significant O&M cost savings.

Underground Safety

27 January 2026

Urban cities are densely populated where critical electrical infrastructure, primarily underground, shares or is located in close proximity to gas, steam and other utilities due to limited space and point of service needs for businesses and residents.

CNIguard to attend Power Resilience Forum

13 January 2026

This event brings together industry leaders to share ideas and best practices to address critical grid resilience challenges, and we look forward to collaborating and sharing insights on innovative sensing solutions to provide actionable intelligence for utility operators.

CNIguard to exhibit at DTECH 2026

6 January 2026

CNIguard will be collaborating with industry leaders at DTECH, where it will be showcasing its underground infrastructure protection and asset management solutions.

Jonathan Taylor
VP Customer Delivery

Jonathan is an engineer and project executive with a combined 15 years of experience in utility, manufacturing, deploying, and implementing solutions utility and heavy industrial sectors. He was previously with Osmose Utility Services and Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, after starting his career within Aerospace and Pulp and Paper. Jonathan holds an Executive Leadership Certification and a BSME from the Georgia Tech, as well as an active Project Management Professional license from PMI.

Jens Sterum
VP Business Development

Jens has over three decades of experience in international business development, specializing in complex technology sales. Spanning FMCG, logistics, security and utilities, his experience traverses EMEA, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. Prior to joining CNIguard in the USA, he served as MD for a specialized company in industrial automation, having secured and managed a highly successful telemetry framework for the largest water utility in the UK . Jens has a BS in International Economics from Duke University and MS in Management and Organizational Development from University of Aalborg, Denmark.

Jim Darroch
Chief Technology Officer

Jim is a software development executive with 30 years’ experience in designing software and data solutions for Data/Telecoms, Industrial and IoT markets – with an emphasis on reliability, high availability, safety, and security. He has experience in building and leading software teams on a global scale for multiple large corporations (notably HP, Emerson and Honeywell) as well as several small/start-ups; establishing teams to quickly deliver innovative Software solutions. Jim holds a B.Sc. with First Class Honours in Computer Science from Strathclyde University.

Stephen Rose
Chief Financial Officer

30 years qualified accountant with industry based board level experience in the UK, Europe and China. Stephen is a commercially focused accountant having been group financial director for Eaglemoss Publications, an international publishing group for over 20 years. Other roles include management accountant for Porcelanosa and a consultancy role for fashion group, Jumper Retail.

Chris Quire
Chief Executive Officer

Chris is an engineer and technology executive with over 30 years of global experience in designing, manufacturing, deploying, and supporting wireless solutions in the utility and consumer electronics sectors. He was previously with Landis+Gyr and Comverge, after starting his career with Panasonic. Chris holds a MBA from Georgia State and a BEE from the Georgia Tech, as well as two patents.

Jason Wilson
Chief Commercial Officer

Jason is a seasoned sales and business development leader with over 30 years of global experience in high tech and wireless industrial internet of things with a focus on Smart Grid and Digital Oilfield solutions. He was previously with On-Ramp Wireless after starting his career in the United States Air Force. Jason has a Master of Science in Systems Management from the University of Southern California and a Bachelors in Astronautical Engineering from the US Air Force Academy.