Podcast - The Intersection Ep. 27
New World Meets Old World
Rusty Williams interviews Bentina Terry, President and CEO of Southern Linc and Southern Telecom, who shares insights on her career, telecom's role in utilities, and industry challenges.
Meet the Speakers
Rusty Williams
Your Host
Jimmy R. (Rusty) Williams is President and CEO of the Utilities Technology Council (UTC.)Williams, a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Alabama, has more than three decades of extensive utilities industry experience.
Bentina Terry
Special Guest
President and CEO of Southern Linc and Southern Telecom, has an extensive career, previously serving as Senior VP at Georgia Power, and has held various leadership roles across Southern Company subsidiaries, while also earning numerous accolades for her contributions to the energy and telecommunications industries.
About this episode
In Episode 27 of UTC’s The Intersection Podcast, titled “New World Meets Old World,” host Rusty Williams, President and CEO of UTC, interviews Bentina Terry, the President and CEO of Southern Linc and Southern Telecom, Inc. Bentina shares insights into her career journey, from her background as a lawyer in the utility industry to leading a telecommunications company. The conversation explores the crucial role of telecommunications and IT systems in utility service delivery, especially in the face of challenges like hurricanes and cyber events. Bentina discusses how Southern Linc and Southern Telecom have thrived over the years, the regulatory issues facing the ICT sector, and the future of technology in the utility industry. The episode concludes with Bentina reflecting on what makes her proud in her role and offering predictions for the industry in the next 25 years.
