Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

Day 1 :
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2026
08:30 - 09:30
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:10
RESERVED PRESENTATION
10:10 - 10:40
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
  • Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
  • Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
  • Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON SMART GRIDS
11:30 - 11:55
SMART GRID PATHWAYS FOR COOPERATIVE RELIABILITY AND RESILIENCE
Jeffrey Groenewold
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

Jeffrey Groenewold

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

  • Highlighting cooperative smart grid investments improving reliability, resilience, and responsibility
  • Review of emerging technologies and market products shaping cooperative investment strategies
  • Exploring future smart grid partnerships supporting rural electrification and collaboration
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON COOPERATIVE SMART GRID STRATEGIES AND RURAL POWER
12:00 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE SMART GRIDS EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
RESERVED PRESENTATION
14:00 - 14:25
INCREASING GRID EFFICIENCY THROUGH HVDC AND FACTS TECHNOLOGY
Orestes Macchione
Siemens Energy

Orestes Macchione

Siemens Energy

  • Advancing power electronics and converter innovations improving efficiency and grid stability
  • Integrating HVDC and FACTS to connect remote renewables and strengthen transmission networks
  • Addressing planning challenges, balancing flexibility, reliability, and future grid expansion needs
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON HVDC FACTS AND FUTURE TRANSMISSION PLANNING
14:30 - 15:00
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:00 - 15:25
MODULAR CONTROL CENTER SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING GRIDS WITH 100% RENEWABLES
Arya Fazilat
50Hertz Transmission GmbH

Arya Fazilat

50Hertz Transmission GmbH

  • How 50Hertz transitioned from OT legacy systems to an IT-driven modular control platform
  • Explaining MCCS architecture enabling plug-and-play modules for scalable, secure grid operations
  • Demonstrating ecosystem collaboration with TSOs, DSOs, vendors, start-ups, and research partners
  • Sharing transformation lessons from scaling MCCS into a mature product organization within a TSO
15:25 - 15:30
Q&A SESSION ON MODULAR CONTROL PLATFORMS FOR RENEWABLE GRIDS
15:30 - 15:55
THE PERFECT STORM: AI AND DIGITAL TWINS FOR GRID RESILIENCE
Joseph Kao
Magnefy

Joseph Kao

Magnefy

  • Examining data center growth, electrification, and aging assets, stressing grid transformers
  • Demonstrating how AI, digital twins, and sensing deliver predictive asset operations
  • Evaluating cybersecurity, data silos, regulation, and BTM resources for grid resilience
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON AI, DIGITAL TWINS, AND FUTURE GRID RESILIENCE
16:00 - 17:00
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026
09:00 - 09:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:10
RESERVED PRESENTATION
10:10 - 10:35
FROM TECHNOLOGY TO ADOPTION: MAKING SMART GRID TRANSFORMATIONS STICK
Jonathan Yancy
Yancy Business Consulting LLC

Jonathan Yancy

Yancy Business Consulting LLC

  • Explaining why smart grid initiatives stall without structured change enablement, despite proven technology
  • Aligning grid operations, control centers, IT, and field teams across ADMS and DERMS programs
  • Measuring adoption, readiness, and operational value using metrics that extend beyond go-live
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON DRIVING GRID MODERNIZATION SUCCESS
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:25
METERNET SECURE BLOCKCHAIN GRID SOLUTION FOR ELECTRIC CO-OPS, MICROGRIDS, AND IPPs
Greg Wible
MSBG Corp

Greg Wible

MSBG Corp

  • Introducing a secure blockchain platform enabling DER metering, billing, clearing, and settlement
  • Detailing the MeterNet system architecture linking smart meters, portals, servers, and grid platforms
  • Illustrating how co-ops, microgrids, and IPPs scale trusted energy data across decentralized grids
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON BLOCKCHAIN-ENABLED METERING FOR DISTRIBUTED GRIDS
11:30 - 11:55
BEHIND THE METER: A REALITY CHECK
Marlin Rushing
Guidepost Energy LLC

Marlin Rushing

Guidepost Energy LLC

  • Assessing whether Grid 2.0 becomes microgrids as large loads self-supply amid a slow utility pace
  • Mapping economics, regulation, supply chains, and legislation driving EV adoption and industrial growth
  • Analyzing microgrid scale costs, parts availability, price impacts, and political utility responses
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON MICROGRIDS ECONOMICS, REGULATION, AND UTILITY FUTURES
12:00 - 12:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
12:15 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH

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