Smart Cities World recently reported that EPB and NVIDIA are collaborating to apply quantum-inspired technologies to optimize power grid performance, highlighting Chattanooga’s role in exploring next-generation approaches to energy management. The article, which stemmed from targeted pitching around the partnership, explains how advanced computing tools can help utilities analyze grid conditions in real time, improve reliability and prepare for increasingly complex energy demands. By featuring EPB’s work alongside broader industry trends, the coverage places Chattanooga within a growing conversation about how cities can use emerging technologies to build smarter, more resilient infrastructure.