GridFWD 2025

AI and the Grid: The rising tide of applications and demands

October 6-8, 2025 in Monterey, California

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See the Preliminary Program

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.

2023 Grid Innovation Pitch winner Delphire

The immersive GridFWD experience

Expert speakers and panels

Interactive small-group huddle discussions

Fast-paced real-world case studies

Tours of nearby AI research facilities 

Grid Innovation Pitch Competition

Monterey-inspired social activities woven throughout

The right people in the right place at the right time

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GridFWD 2025

AI and the Grid: The rising tide of new applications and demands

October 6-8, 2025 in Monterey, California