I come to GridFWD for the community and for the opportunity to have deep and meaningful conversations about where we are driving the business as well as the technology of our grid and our systems going forward. I get to learn from my peers, I get to see my customers and my partners, and I bring my team to GridFWD because of the value of learning and connecting that we get in this community.
Hanna Greene
Global Operations & GTM Leader, Energy & Resources Industry, Microsoft
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AI will play a transformative role in modernizing the electric grid by enabling smarter, more efficient, and resilient energy systems. GridFWD 2025 will be a key gathering for industry leaders to explore and tackle the pressing challenges and opportunities that AI brings to grid innovation. The event will foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing to drive the future of energy forward.
Marc Spieler
Sr. Managing Director - Energy, NVIDIA
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We’re using AI to give utilities new capabilities to operate a clean, modern, and reliable grid that will better serve the people and businesses connected to it. At GridFWD 2025, the industry can come together to recognize its potential as well as its limitations and ensure there are proper checkpoints.
Marissa Hummon
CTO, Utilidata
Preliminary Program Tracks and Session Titles
Preliminary List of Speakers and Discussion Leaders
Here are some of our initial confirmed experts you can interact with at GridFWD 2025.
Ankush Agarwal
Exelon
Kaitlyn Albertoli
Buzz Solutions
Maeve Allsup
Latitude Media
Chaitanya Barone
ThinkLabs AI
Alex Brotherston
Puget Sound Energy
Brian Fitzsimmons
GridUnity
Jason Glickman
PG&E
Hanna Grene
Microsoft
David Larson
EPRI
Dak Liyanearachchi
NRG
Janisse Quiñones
LADWP
Srikanth Srinivasan
Infosys
Jim Taylor
Siemens
Cat Wong
Tapestry
Ahsan Yousufzai
NVIDIA
Enter the 2025 Grid Innovation Pitch Competition
Calling all grid-focused AI start-ups. Here’s your chance to pitch your technology to the judges and attendees at GridFWD 2025 and compete to win prizes and recognition. Check out the Pitch Competition page to learn how to enter.