The PoleOS™ Company
Revolutionizing Pole Imagery Analysis: Introducing IKE’s New Intelligent Automation Capabilities
- 📅 November 6, 2025 - 2 PM CT | 3 PM ET | 12 PM PT
Utilities and communication providers are facing increasing expectations for grid resilience, tighter regulatory compliance, and ongoing workforce shortages – all while striving for greater accuracy and speed in overhead asset management. Until now, much of utility pole imagery analysis has relied on manual interpretation and annotation, resulting in slow workflows and inconsistent data.
With the launch of PolePilot, ikeGPS is delivering the first scalable and actionable solution that directly addresses utility pole analysis at scale.
PolePilot, is a new AI-powered feature within IKE Office Pro, IKE’s industry-leading pole data management solution. It automates the manual process of annotating pole equipment and measuring heights of attachment – putting actionable data and insights directly into the hands of utility and telecom professionals. In this webinar, hear directly from expert panelists who used PolePilot, as well as from IKE experts on all of our process automation capabilities. The discussion will center around the real-world efficiency gains, quality improvements, and workforce benefits these organizations have achieved by adopting PolePilot.
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Meet the speakers
Quinten Thomas
CLEC Manager Luck GroveQuinten Thomas began working for Luck Grove Telecom in the compliance department in March 2021. During his tenure, he has focused on optimizing the pole compliance process. His transition to a training role has facilitated a more thorough and comprehensive training process, fostering a better understanding of compliance standards beyond just our immediate department.
Bryan Fleming
Distribution Designer TRCBryan started with TRC three years ago as a Field Tech, using IKE across New York State from Albany to Buffalo. Since then, he’s helped train new Techs in the field, worked with designers and engineers to get the most out of IKE Office, and developed forms and tools that make data collection faster and easier for the teams.
Kyle Nealon
Lead Engineer LinetecKyle Nealon is the Lead Engineer. Kyle brings to the position more than a decade of utility engineering and design experience, with an extensive customer portfolio across the electric, gas, and telecom sectors. He also champions a safety and quality first mindset. Kyle is a licensed Professional Engineer in 27 states. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Kansas.
Liz Etzel
Senior Product Manager ikeGPSElizabeth Etzel is Product Manager for IKE Office Pro’s mobile field data collection and data management solutions. With a foundation in geography, GIS and ecological fieldwork, Elizabeth began her career conducting environmental and biological surveys, before moving into environmental education. During her nearly eight years at IKE, she has serve in roles across support, training, solutions engineering and product development. Elizabeth oversees product roadmaps, feature prioritization, user experience design and monthly release cycles. She leads discovery, requirements gathering and feedback sessions, collaborating closely with engineers and analysts to deliver customer-focused solutions. Her expertise spans GNSS, geospatial data, product integration, QA and technical writing, with a strong emphasis on improving workflows.
Brett Willitt
SVP of Product ikeGPSBrett has more than 25 years of grid asset management experience and is widely considered one of the leading structural analysis and structure management experts in the US. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Clarkson University.