1898 & Co.

Name: 1898 & Co.
Address: 9400 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO, 64114, US
Telephone: +18166057800

1898 & Co., part of Burns & McDonnell, is a business, technology and security solutions consultancy is possibilities powered by experience.

We are a global business, technology and security consultancy serving critical infrastructure industries. We partner with clients to plan, secure and optimize their businesses. As part of Burns & McDonnell and its 120 years of industry experience, we understand the complexity of your asset-intensive business model, the trends impacting your industry, and the need to ground big ideas in operational realities. Our multidiscipline project teams are purpose-built to meet you where you are and create sustainable growth during a time of rapid change. With deep experience across physical and digital infrastructure, we turn data into action that drives smarter decision-making and maximizes value.

1898 & Co.

08/26/2026

Power planning can shape a data centre project long before construction starts.

In the UK, about 140 proposed data centre projects represent roughly 50 gigawatts of demand. With Ofgem and NESO reforms changing the connection process, developers need to know how site selection, permits and project readiness fit together.

Gary Preston shares how our team is helping make those steps easier to plan. https://hubs.li/Q04vnLF00

08/04/2026

If your project dashboard says everything is green, why does the room still feel so tense? Tiffany LaFleur breaks down why “green” project dashboards often hide critical delivery risks — and how connected ex*****on visibility is becoming a third pillar of digital transformation. Learn how to bridge the gap between construction milestones and confident asset turnover. https://hubs.li/Q04rdy370

07/30/2026

Implementing AI in utility operations does not require a massive, high-risk data overhaul. Peter Guse outlines a practical, phased strategy to index enterprise asset management data in a vector database. By starting with focused, trusted datasets, organizations can prove immediate value and gradually build a robust asset knowledge layer. Explore a step-by-step approach to unlocking your EAM data. https://hubs.li/Q04rdNM00

07/27/2026

As technology continues to become more sophisticated, so do the attempts at breaking into your organization’s systems. Subscribe to our advisory feed for updated information and insights on the latest threats. https://hubs.li/Q04qzQCp0

07/23/2026

As utilities accelerate digital transformation, technology-enabled decisions often outpace the operational context needed to make them. Chuck Tooman explains how utilities can close this gap by building a knowledge-enabled operating model. Discover how attention to knowledge assets, infrastructure and readiness can help your organization sustain performance through rapid change. https://hubs.li/Q04qc2M00

07/21/2026

What happens when a utility customer orders 15 electric trucks? The next bottleneck in heavy-duty fleet electrification isn't truck availability; it’s the grid. Jennifer Wheeler details why utilities need to rethink their infrastructure planning cycles and actively pursue proactive engagement with fleet operators before expansion is needed. https://hubs.li/Q04qb9y50

07/09/2026

Federal cybersecurity authorities are urging utilities to assess growing cyber risks to internet-facing operational technology systems amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Victor Atkins explains where utilities may be exposed and how they can reduce risk while maintaining reliable operations.

Read the full insight. https://hubs.li/Q04nQnDF0

07/08/2026

Paul Von Hertsenberg has been appointed managing director for our consulting practice in the Northeast Region.

Paul brings experience in utility operations, strategic consulting and asset management with a strong focus on supporting the continued regional growth across infrastructure, energy and environmental markets.

Read the full announcement. https://hubs.li/Q04nX1Hs0

07/04/2026

Happy Fourth of July from 1898 & Co.

At 250 years, the most important question isn’t just where we’ve been. It’s what we’re ready to build, solve and rethink next.

Here’s to the people, ideas and technologies helping communities move forward. Have a great Fourth, and take care out there.

06/30/2026

Grid resilience starts with visibility. Learn how cyber funding opportunities can help public power utilities modernize OT cybersecurity and reduce operational risk. https://hubs.li/Q04m_GtC0

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9400 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO
64114

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+18166057800

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https://1898andco.com/

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