Atul Bali is an Electrical Engineer from Delhi College of Engineering and Masters inTechnology in Management & System from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He has over30 year of rich experience in power sector. His experience spans design, engineering,monitoring and successful implementation of SCADA/EMS/DMS projects. He has worked in NHPC, POWERGRID and PFC, the Navratna Public Sector Undertakings of Ministry of Power, Government of India. Hehas been associated from concept to commissioning of Unified Load Despatch & Communication Scheme and has also supervised the implementation of IT based distribution reform projects under prestigiousRestructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (RAPDRP). The RAPDRP Programmeaimed at Establishment of reliable and automated systems for sustained collection of accurate base line databy adoption of Information Technology along with strengthening of power distribution system leading toself-sustaining distribution utilities. Presently he is working as Senior General Manger inNational Smart GridMission which has been established by Govt of India to plan and monitor the implementation of policies andprogrammes related to Smart Grid activities in India. He has played a key role in implementation of variousSmart Grid Pilot Projects across various utilities in India.