Exciting News from GridOS®: Introducing the GridOS Partner Program

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Josh Lewis

Head of Global Alliances and Partner Ecosystem

Grid Software, GE Vernova

Josh Lewis is the Head of Global Alliances and Partner Ecosystem at GE Vernova, with over 20 years of experience leading global partner ecosystems and sales teams. In this role, he is responsible for developing and leading GE Vernova’s partner community on a global basis. Prior to joining GE Vernova in 2024, he held senior leadership roles for companies including Esri, Alteryx, Matillion, Sun Microsystems, and Quest Software. Josh is a recognized thought leader on topics related to partnering and was named a Top Gun 51 in 2020.

Nov 18, 2025 Last Updated
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Grid orchestration is a team sport.
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That phrase has been iterated and reiterated many times since GE Vernova launched GridOS®, the first software portfolio designed specifically for grid orchestration. It’s been said in blogs, at events, in discussion circles, and beyond.

And that’s because we truly believe it at GE Vernova. Orchestrating a more intelligent grid requires collaboration by many organizations and professionals from various backgrounds. System integrators, software developers, data integrators, change management experts… the list goes on and on.

That’s always been the thinking behind our GridOS Partner Ecosystem. It always represented an opportunity for next-level value – for both the partners and the GE Vernova customers that the Program has helped to connect. Cornerstone partners like Accenture, Amazon Web Services, and PwC joined the Program as a marketplace, of sorts, through which GE Vernova’s utility customers could seek out specialized services for their unique and niche use cases.

Today, the GridOS Partner Ecosystem takes a major leap forward.

Over the past year, we’ve been hard at work transforming how GE Vernova and its partners all work together to make our mutual customers successful.
Our goal? To turn being a GE Vernova partner into something more than just what’s in the contract. We’ve been working to rethink and rebuild the program into something completely new – a testament to each member’s technical expertise, industry credibility, and shared commitment to helping customers modernize the grid. We want every partner to proudly say to our customers: “Of course I can help you with that—I’m a GridOS Partner!”

What’s New: The GridOS Partner Program

Today, I’m thrilled to announce the launch of the all-new GridOS Partner Program—designed to provide more value, more sales opportunities, more visibility, and more ways to grow together.

Here’s what’s new:
1. Clearer Designations and Pathways for Growth

The GridOS Partner Program now has three membership levels, each representing an increasing level of expertise within the program:

• Member: The starting point for all partners, including SIs, GSIs, ISVs, VARs, and technology providers. Members benefit from flexible engagement models exclusive access to GE Vernova resources, and more.

• Specializations: Specializations help partners differentiate their products and technical skills. They include:
  • “Smallworld Geo Network Management” Specialization. For providers of GIS tools and related solutions and services.
  • “GridOS Implementation” Specialization. GridOS customers looking for help rolling out new solutions seek out partners with this badge on their profile, indicating expertise in deployments, testing, change management, and more.
  • “Works with GridOS” Specialization. A badge carried by partners offering complementary solutions readily compatible with the GridOS Platform, offering the same high levels of scalability, cybersecurity, and cloud readiness.
  • “GE Vernova Performance Solutions” Specialization. Indicates partners with direct experience operating GE Vernova’s legacy applications, like ADMS, SCADA, EMS, and others. Customers will look for this badge when they need help maximizing value with their GE Vernova solutions.
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These designations position our partners as a “go-to” expert and will soon be searchable by customers via a partner locator.

• Strategic Alliances: Our highest status, reserved for our most trusted collaborators who co-create with us on go-to-market planning, certifications, and innovation. These partners work side-by-side with GE Vernova to deliver global-scale impact.

2. Expanded Benefits

All program participants gain access to a broad and exclusive set of resources, including:
  • Select GE Vernova software applications. All partners receive access to GE Vernova’s most in-demand grid software applications, including GridOS DERMS, Visual Intelligence, data solutions, and more.
  • Sales and marketing support. Access to exclusive sales playbooks. Lead sharing. Event attendance and sponsorship opportunities. Resale authorization. Membership in the GridOS Partner Program opens the door to an array of tailored sales and marketing services just for partners.
  • Training and certification opportunities. We’ve added many opportunities and pathways to deepen and broaden their understanding and competencies around GridOS. Every member has a chance to broaden their skillsets and serve a wider range of customers
  • Improved sales collaboration. Partners enjoy streamlined sales engagement models and globally consistent processes. This ensures greatly simplified collaboration across all partner types and locations. Partners can focus on generating value, improving the customer experience, and growing revenue.
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3. Shared Success

It’s all for one and one for all in the GridOS Partner Program. As GE Vernova continues its journey to become a leading provider of AI-powered enterprise software for the utilities industry, our partners are right alongside us. This program is about more than simplifying how we work together. It’s about unlocking new opportunities, amplifying expertise, and accelerating customer outcomes – together. As GE Vernova grows within the utility space, so will our valued GridOS partners as we promote them heavily to our rapidly expanding customer base. With aligned goals and clear expectations, we’re creating stronger, more rewarding partnerships for partners, GE Vernova, and—most importantly—our mutual customers.
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Ready to Join?

The new GridOS Partner Program opens the door to unparalleled opportunities. If you’d like to become a GridOS Partner, please contact your partner manager or complete our interest form.

I’d also love to connect—feel free to reach out to me directly on LinkedIn or at [email protected]. Stay tuned as more developments unfold for the GridOS Partner Program.

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Josh Lewis

Head of Global Alliances and Partner Ecosystem
Grid Software, GE Vernova

Josh Lewis is the Head of Global Alliances and Partner Ecosystem at GE Vernova, with over 20 years of experience leading global partner ecosystems and sales teams. In this role, he is responsible for developing and leading GE Vernova’s partner community on a global basis. Prior to joining GE Vernova in 2024, he held senior leadership roles for companies including Esri, Alteryx, Matillion, Sun Microsystems, and Quest Software. Josh is a recognized thought leader on topics related to partnering and was named a Top Gun 51 in 2020.