GridFWD 2025

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

October 6-8, 2025 in Monterey, California

 

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“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 Grene, Global Operations & GTM Leader, Energy & Resources Industry, Microsoft

Topics we’ll be exploring

Responsible AI: Building trust through governance, guardrails and security

Optimizing energy supply through more accurate forecasting and dispatch

How predictive analytics and visualization will revolutionize asset management

Orchestrating the grid for next-level flexibility, resiliency, reliability and equity

Powering the new generation of large AI and industrial loads

Real impact on the back office and grid ops today

Accessing and managing the data needed to drive innovation

Catching up with AI: new policy and regulation pathways

The immersive GridFWD experience

Expert speakers and panels

Interactive small-group huddle discussions

Fast-paced real-world case studies

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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Watch this website for more details coming in November, 2024 on supporting GridFWD 2025.

GridFWD 2025

AI and the Grid: The power to move forward intelligently

October 6-8, 2025 in Monterey, California