• Gain a clear, cross-sector view of how the US energy system must evolve to meet AI-driven demand, considering the critical enablers for data centre growthÂ
• Understand where leaders are prioritising investment; across scalable transmission, interconnection models, gas generation, and the capital structures needed to fund theseÂ
• Connect the dots across infrastructure, policy, and capital to enable speed-to-power, and recognize the importance of strong cross-sector coordination in deliveryÂ
Raiford Smith, Global Head, Power and Energy for Cloud, Google Â
Ingmar Ritzenhofen, Chief Commercial Officer, RWE AmericasÂ
Mike Kramer, VP Data Economy Strategy, ConstellationÂ
Senior Executive, ScaleÂ
Senior Executive, New Era Energy and Digital Â
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• Discover how leading energy players are reinventing execution to deliver under accelerating AI demand and system-wide pressureÂ
• Track where capital is really flowing across generation, grids, and emerging technologies, and how leaders are turning demand into growthÂ
• Zero in on how execution discipline, capital strategy, and cross-sector coordination are unlocking energy delivery at paceÂ
Ashley Britt, Chief Financial Officer, Octopus Energy USÂ
Amanda Rome, EVP, Group President-Utilities and Chief Customer Officer, Xcel Energy Â
Betsy Higgins, EVP, Chief Financial Officer, Oglethorpe Power Corporation Â
Andres Cabada, Managing Director, Halliburton LabsÂ
Susan Nickey, Chief Client Officer, HASI
• Explore how dealmaking, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships are accelerating to unlock scale, diversify portfolios, and secure competitive advantageÂ
• Gain insight into how utilities, developers, and investors are using M&A to access - pipelines, talent, and grid capacity fasterÂ
• Zero in on what separates successful deals from stalled ones, considering execution risk, regulatory scrutiny, and the growing need for cross-sector collaboration
Moderator: Ernst Sack, Partner, Blue Bear CapitalÂ
Marc Graham, Managing Director, Texas Capital BankÂ
Brian Barlow, Chief Executive Officer, Sidewalk Infrastructure PartnersÂ
Greg Beard, Director, Energy Dominance Financing, U.S. Department of EnergyÂ
Georgiana Zehner, Managing Director, Orion Infrastructure CapitalÂ
Senior Executive, SMBCÂ Â
• Explore how leading organizations are integrating AI into everyday workflows to boost productivity, improve decision-making, and enhance executionÂ
• Examine strategies to address workforce shortages, develop critical skills, and build the talent pipeline required to deliver major energy and infrastructure projects
• Discover how companies are developing adaptable leaders and cross-functional teams capable of executing in a faster, more complex, and increasingly technology-driven energy landscape
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Moderator: Molly Determan, President, Energy Workforce & Technology Council Â
Gin Kinney, Chief People Officer, NRGÂ Â
Cathy Eberwein, Chief Executive Officer, Global Edge GroupÂ
• Explore how LNG is strengthening energy security and resilience amid growing demand, geopolitical uncertainty, and supply shocks Â
• Assess the future of LNG bunkering, shipping, and global trade routes as markets adapt to evolving regulations Â
• Gain insight into the infrastructure, permitting, and investment needed to deliver the next wave of LNG capacity growthÂ
Moderator: Susan Sakmar, Board Member, FLEX LNGÂ
Jesus Bronchalo, President and CEO, Fulcrum LNGÂ Â
Stephen Trauber, Chairman and Global Head of Energy and Clean Technology, Moelis & Company Â
Cengizhan Yenerim, Chief Risk Officer, EngieÂ
Jack Eshelman, Managing Director, Investment Banking (Transportation, Energy, and Infrastructure), Eversource
• Cut through the hype to reveal which technologies — LNG, nuclear, CCS, geothermal, data centers, and advanced renewables — are truly scaling and which are falling behindÂ
• Compare real-world deployment timelines, execution risks, and bottlenecks across different energy sources in today’s capital and policy environmentÂ
• Separate ambition from investable reality: where capital is actually flowing, which projects are advancing, and where credible returns can still be madeÂ
Moderator: Monica Krishnan, Business Fellow, Breakthrough EnergyÂ
Tommy Fulford, SVP, Kosmos Energy
Greg Davis, Senior Investment Advisor (CONTR), Office of Energy Dominance Financing, U.S. Department of EnergyÂ
Susan Nash, Director of Innovation, American Association of Petroleum GeologistsÂ
Kimberly Johnston, Chief Executive Officer, NextGen EnergyÂ
Renewables are scaling rapidly and data center demand is exploding, but what fills the reliability gap between intermittent generation and growing 24/7 power needs?Â
• Explore the role of geothermal, long-duration storage, advanced nuclear, and flexible demand in supporting grid reliabilityÂ
• Assess how evolving market structures and procurement strategies can accelerate investment in firm clean powerÂ
• Examine what utilities and large energy buyers need from next-generation technologies to meet reliability and decarbonization goals simultaneouslyÂ
Moderator: Anna Siefken, Director for Policy & Markets, North America, LDES CouncilÂ
Jesper Jolma, President, Baseload Power USÂ
Lynnae Willette, Director Regulatory, EDF RenewablesÂ
Susan Harcourt, CFO, US Renewables and Power, AESÂ Â
Mark Lauby, NERC Fellow & Chief Engineer, NERCÂ Â Â
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Moderator: Marium Nisa, Director of Business Development, CAMSÂ
Monica Krishnan, Business Fellow, Breakthrough EnergyÂ
Tim Ong, Client Partner, Worley Â
Georgina Campbell-Flatter, CEO, Greentown LabsÂ
• Align planning and energy forecasting between data centers, and utilities to overcome critical communication gaps and enable proactive, sustainable growth Â
• Leverage AI analytics for accurate demand forecasting and source diversification to enhance grid stability and resilience Â
• Evolve the utility-operator relationship from a transactional model to a long-term strategic alliance founded on shared goals and mutual benefit Â
Moderator: Julian Kaufmann, Chief Commercial Officer, CAMSÂ
Maria Pope, Chief Executive Officer, Portland General ElectricÂ
Jeff Bladen, Head of Energy, Verrus Data Centers
Amit Naryan, Co-Founder & CEO, GridCare
As the energy industry faces growing demands for reliability, efficiency, and flexibility, the real opportunity lies in transforming AI from a technology initiative into an operational advantage. Discover how energy companies can translate AI investments into measurable business value through greater reliability, productivity, and asset profitability.Â
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Richard Kephart, VP of Technology, Emerson
• Get ahead of evolving queue reform and interconnection policies and understand how they will reshape grid access priorities for large loadsÂ
• Analyze how power is being prioritized between new generation, data centers, and traditional loads — and what strategies keep projects competitiveÂ
• Replicate successful models of collaboration between grid operators, utilities, hyperscalers, and data center operators to unlock faster, more reliable pathways to powerÂ
Mussadiq Akram, VP Utility Strategy, Centerpoint EnergyÂ
Todd Hillman, SVP & Chief Customer Officer, MISOÂ Â
James Marshall, VP, Markets and Policy, On.EnergyÂ
Andreas Eberharter, VP Product Management & Marketing, Innio Group
• Explore how utilities are using AI to move from reactive maintenance to predictive operations, identifying risks before they impact reliability or performanceÂ
• Examine how real-time data and advanced analytics are helping operators optimize asset health, reduce outages and improve grid resilience amid rising power demandÂ
• Discuss where AI is delivering measurable value today, and what energy leaders must do to scale deployment Â
Erin Boyd, Chief Digital & AI Officer, AESÂ Â Â
Senior Executive, Lumora Technologies Â
As AI, advanced manufacturing, and electrification drive unprecedented demand for power, transmission is emerging as one of the defining challenges of the energy transition.Â
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• Examine why transmission capacity is becoming a critical constraint on economic growth, grid reliability, and new energy developmentÂ
• Explore the regulatory, permitting, and supply chain hurdles slowing grid expansion and what it will take to accelerate deliveryÂ
• Assess how utilities, grid operators, policymakers, and investors can work together to build the infrastructure needed for the next decade
Moderator: Dawn James, Executive Director, Texas Energy Buyers AllianceÂ
Todd Jackson, VP Corporate Development, PowerSecure Â
Kimberley Johnston, Chief Executive Officer, NextGen Energy Â
Cary Cottler, Chief Development Officer, Pattern EnergyÂ
Joshua Yun, Senior Vice President, Virginia Transformer Â
Ashish Sohane, Director, Data Platform Engineering, Oracle
• Explore how utilities, government agencies, and large energy users are planning for unprecedented growth in electricity demand
• Examine the role of generation, storage, transmission, and digital infrastructure in supporting reliability and economic competitivenessÂ
• Identify the partnerships, policy frameworks, and investment priorities needed to accelerate energy deployment across the United StatesÂ
Moderator: Jehmal Hudson, Commissioner, Virginia State CorporationÂ
Mary Kipp, Chief Executive Officer, Puget Sound EnergyÂ
Vishal Kapadia, Chief Executive Officer, LinevisionÂ
Bharath Ravulapati, Senior Director, Grid Strategy and Execution, Crusoe Â
Senior Executive, IFSÂ
With data center demand set to surge 160% by 2030, can nuclear deliver fast enough to avoid power shortages? Â
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• Assess whether co-located SMRs can bypass interconnection delays and accelerate reliable power for data centers Â
• Examine how nuclear timelines align with AI-driven demand growth to reduce delivery risk Â
• Explore what makes advanced nuclear investable, unlocking institutional capital and long-term offtake agreements
Moderator: Charlie Hanley, Senior Manager for Electric Grid Security, Sandia National Laboratories Â
Mike Kramer, VP Data Economy Strategy, Constellation Â
Caroline Carusone, Deputy Executive Director for Operations and Chief AI Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Â
Seth Grae, Chief Executive Officer, LightbridgeÂ
Nelli Babayan, US Federal AI Director, Microsoft
Despite billions in funding, can FOAK nuclear projects demonstrate the cost and delivery uncertainty investors require? Â
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• Assess early FOAK cost and construction data to determine whether advanced reactors can meet promised timelines Â
• Compare co-location and grid injection strategies to understand how developers overcome transmission constraints and secure viable sites Â
• Identify the regulatory and performance milestones required to transition from pilot projects to scalable, investment-ready nuclear assetsÂ
Moderator: Michelle de Blasi, President, Arizona Energy ConsortiumÂ
Alyse Huffman, Senior Advisor, Nuclear Energy Policy & Partnerships, Idaho National Laboratory
• Explore how new financing models are accelerating nuclear deployment and shaping America’s second nuclear renaissance Â
• Assess how early commitments from hyperscalers and large energy users are improving project bankability
• Gain insight into evolving DOE support, public-private partnerships, and risk-sharing structures driving investment decisionsÂ
Moderator: Jennifer Gordon, Director Nuclear Policy Research, Atlantic CouncilÂ
Braden Stover, Senior Advisor Nuclear and Quantum Strategy, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Â
Julie Kozeracki, Chief Investment Officer, U.S. DOE Office of Energy Dominance FinancingÂ
Julien Tizorin, Managing Director – Head of Power & New Energy, Credit Agricole CB  Â
Matt Kittell, Senior Financial Specialist, Societe Generale
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Cody Newlun, Senior R&D Electrical Engineer, Sandia National LaboratoriesÂ
Hector Mendoza, R&D Computational/Experimental Thermal Researcher, Sandia National LaboratoriesÂ
• Assess how utilities evaluate larger reactors, SMRs, and microreactors based on grid needs, capital constraints, timelines, and use cases Â
• Compare the trade-offs between large reactors’ scale and lower LCOE and the flexibility and phased investment offered by SMRs Â
• Examine real-world utility decisions to understand how regulation, financing, delivery confidence, and community factors shape technology selection
Moderator: Michelle de Blasi, President, Arizona Energy ConsortiumÂ
Michael Hale, VP Energy Supply & Market Operations, CPS EnergyÂ
David Hicks, Vice President of Development and Origination, Consumers Energy Â
Sarfraz Taj, VP Business Development, Terrestrial EnergyÂ
Ryan Nielson, Director of Investment Banking, Citibank
Despite growing pipelines, can SMRs overcome cost, scalability, and delivery challenges to achieve repeatable, bankable deployment? Â
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• Assess real-world SMR projects to identify where cost, schedule, supply chain, and regulatory challenges are proving harder to overcomeÂ
• Examine what is required to scale SMRs, from market design to demand signals to regulatory reform, skills, and industrialized constructionÂ
• Explore financing pathways, from private capital to public-private partnerships to understand changes needed to make SMRs bankable and competitive
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Moderator: Erveina Gosalci, Founder, Canadian Association of Small Modular ReactorsÂ
Nelli Babayan, US Federal AI Director, MicrosoftÂ
Rahul Jasuja, Managing Director, Head of Energy & Energy Transition, Cohen and Company Â
• Examine how capital allocation and financing structures across generation, storage, dispatchable capacity and large-load infrastructure are shifting to meet accelerating demandÂ
• Understand how energy leaders are balancing affordability, reliability, and growth priorities amid rising resource adequacy concerns Â
• Learn how innovative partnerships across the power value chain are accelerating deployment and reducing risk for large-load and industrial projects Â
Moderator: Jared Leader, Senior Director, Research & Industry Strategy, Resilience, SEPAÂ
Scott Hart, EVP, President of NRG Business, NRGÂ
John Bates, EVP Development and Power, Prime Data CentersÂ
Anne-Laure Chassanite, Chief Executive Officer, Engie North America
Sandhya Ganapathy, Chief Executive Officer, EDP Renewables North America
• Examine how leading energy producers are deploying AI to improve reliability, operational efficiency and optimise project deliveryÂ
• Understand the data, governance, and workforce foundations required to successfully embed AI across projectsÂ
• Cut through the hype and focus on real-world results by identifying where AI is delivering measurable ROI and tangible business value
Moderator: Raj Rapaka, Digital Transformation Advisor, ExxonMobilÂ
Dipti Sankpal, Manager, IT Analytics and AI Enablement, OxyÂ
Senior Executive, CohereÂ
• Explore how developers, utilities, and infrastructure investors are overcoming interconnection and transmission bottlenecks to accelerate project delivery and unlock new energy capacityÂ
• Examine how strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and cross-sector collaboration are helping companies manage execution risk, secure critical infrastructure, and scale development pipelines fasterÂ
• Identify practical strategies to mitigate permitting, policy, supply chain, and capital risks while maintaining investor confidence and execution certainty in a high-demand market
Moderator: Amy Andryszak, President & CEO, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America Â
Christina Scalzo, Managing Director, Vision Ridge PartnersÂ
Eric Ormond, SVP Project Execution, Williams Â
David Mindham, Senior Director, Regulatory and Market Development, EDP Renewables North America Â
Peter Zhu, Managing Director, Macquarie Asset Management
• Examine how growing LNG demand, evolving buyer priorities, and energy security concerns are reshaping commercial strategies across global LNG marketsÂ
• Understand the role long-term agreements, supply reliability, and market confidence play in supporting future LNG investment and capacity growthÂ
• Explore what buyers, producers, and capital providers are looking for in today's market, and what will determine success in the next phase of LNG growthÂ
Nat MacAdams, VP of Commodities, EQT Corporation Â
Renato Mourao, Managing Director, MUFG
What determines whether LNG projects secure financing at FID, and how do lenders, buyers, and sponsors align requirements? Â
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• Gain clarity on critical bankability conditions before FID, including commercial structures, project readiness, and confidence in sustainable long-term cash flows Â
• Understand how lenders, buyers, and sponsors prioritize differently, helping you align expectations and position projects in competitive markets Â
• Identify evolving expectations around risk allocation, contract structures, and maturity, enabling progression from advanced planning to sanctioned investmentÂ
Moderator: Shubham Manchanda, Managing Director, PRANSH VenturesÂ
Chris Buckingham, Managing Director, Evercore Â
Joe Tant, President & CEO, Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce Â
Shaun Davidson, Chief Development Officer, Navergy Infrastructure PartnersÂ
Sean Pollack, Managing Director, RBC Capital MarketsÂ
Pressure-test how the energy industry should prepare data centers consuming anywhere from 9% to 17% of US electricity by 2030. This workshop will explore which demand signals matter most, how different growth scenarios could reshape investment and infrastructure decisions, and how utilities and energy companies can build enough flexibility to pivot as demand evolves.
Join industry peers to discuss how the policy and regulatory developments of 2026 have influenced capital allocation, risk management and project investment across the energy sector. Explore where policy has accelerated growth, where uncertainty remains, and what is needed to unlock investment and scale infrastructure heading into 2027.
As AI drives unprecedented demand for power, explore how the energy industry can move from anticipating the challenge to taking strategic action. This workshop allows you to pressure-test approaches to gigawatt-scale power delivery, assess the trade-offs between reliability, affordability and emissions, and identify the signals that could trigger a shift in investment, infrastructure or strategy.Â
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Dipti Sankpal, Manager, IT Analytics and AI Enablement, OxyÂ
Go inside the advanced nuclear projects moving from concept to deployment at Idaho National Laboratory and examine what real-world deployment is revealing about the path to scale. Working with industry peers, explore the lessons emerging around siting, infrastructure, testing and regulatory readiness, identify where barriers remain, and consider what must change to turn successful demonstrations into repeatable, commercially viable projects.Â
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Moderator: Michelle De Blasi, Executive Director, Arizona Power Consortium Â
Alyse Huffman, Senior Advisor, Nuclear Energy Policy & Partnerships, Idaho National Laboratory Â
This interactive workshop explores how utilities, developers and policymakers can balance grid resilience, customer affordability and economic growth, while ensuring energy investments create lasting value through jobs, workforce development and stronger local communities.Â
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Jen Hensley, SVP Corporate Affairs, Con Edison
As electricity demand surges from data centres, electrification and industrial growth, transmission and distribution networks face mounting pressure to connect new resources faster and more efficiently. This workshop explores how utilities, regulators and technology providers can modernise the grid, reduce interconnection bottlenecks and unlock the value of distributed energy resources to improve reliability, flexibility and resilience.
