• Corey Glickman, Founder, Greenman Black (confirmed)

9:15am – 9:25am          Keynote Speech: View from Congress

• Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH-5), Member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee and Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy, U.S. House of Representatives (confirmed)

9:25am – 9:30am          Keynote Video Speech: View from the Federal Government

• Anthony Pugliese, Chief Commercialization Officer and Director, Office of Technology Transitions, U.S. Department of Energy (confirmed)

9:30am – 9:40am          Keynote Speech: International Perspective

• Ruth Bajada, Deputy Ambassador of the EU to the United States (confirmed)

Moderator                    Christabel Randolph, Associate Director, Center for AI and Digital Policy (confirmed)

The United States is working to harness the power of AI across the energy sector through a combination of government investments, public-private partnerships, policy development and technological innovation. This session will consider the key areas where AI is being integrated into the energy sector and the steps required from different stakeholders to accelerate the roll out of AI.

• How are policymakers working to accelerate the roll out of AI technologies across the energy sector?
• What role can City and State governments play? How are they working with the federal government to design a national strategy?

Speakers:

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA-08), U.S. House of Representatives (confirmed)

Jon Ford, Executive Director, Indiana Office of Energy Development (confirmed)

Shawn Monroe, Principal Strategist for AI in the Energy Sector, Hitachi Vantara (confirmed

Moderator:

Dr Tanya Das, Director of AI and Energy Technology Policy, Bipartisan Policy Center (confirmed)

Sherri Goodman, Author and Secretary General, International Military Council on Climate and Security (confirmed)

As AI transforms the energy landscape, its implications extend far beyond efficiency and into the realm of national security. This session will focus on the role of AI in enhancing the resilience of energy infrastructure and systems against cyber threats and natural disasters.

• How can AI strengthen national defense while driving the transition to a more resilient energy future?
• What strategies are in place to mitigate potential risks to national security?
• To what extent should the U.S. foster international collaboration?

Speakers:

Harry Krejsa, Director of Studies, Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology (confirmed)

Erin Sikorsky, Director, Center for Climate & Security (confirmed)

Ryan Lamke, Director, Advanced Energy & Technology, Red Duke Strategies (confirmed)

Moderator:

Michael Yancey, Director of Congressional Policy, CRES Forum (confirmed)

While early-stage AI innovations have demonstrated significant potential, scaling these solutions to meet the needs of the U.S. and global energy market remains a challenge. This session will explore the key partnerships, policies and practical steps being taken to accelerate the widespread adoption of AI tech across the energy sector.

• What work is being done by federal, state and local policymakers to roll out AI technologies across the energy sector?
• How can industry work with policymakers to support the widespread roll out of these technologies?
• What can the U.S. learn from other countries? What has worked well elsewhere?

Speakers:

Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), Member, Senate Finance Committee and Member, Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Senate (confirmed)

Brad Johnson, Director, Electric Utilities, Bentley Systems (confirmed)

Monica Neukomm, Director, Argonne National Laboratory (confirmed)

Charles Hua, Founder & Executive Director, PowerLines (confirmed)

Moderator:

John Fogarty, Associate Director of Technology Policy Project, Bipartisan Policy Center (confirmed)

2:10pm – 2:35pm          Keynote Fireside Chat

• Secretary Suzanne Jaworowski, Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources, State of Indiana (confirmed)
• Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IA-09), Member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, U.S. House of Representatives (confirmed)

Moderator:       Lisa Epifani, Head of Policy, ClearPath (confirmed)

2:35pm – 2:40pm          Keynote Video Speech

• Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23), Chair of the House Research & Technology Subcommittee, House Committee on Science, Space & Technology, U.S. House of Representatives (confirmed)

As AI revolutionizes the energy sector, data centers will become more energy-intensive than ever. This session will explore the work being done to make data centers more efficient whilst still supporting performance demands. Participants will also consider the different policy frameworks to support more efficient data center development and address the challenges and opportunities in transitioning to more energy efficient practices.

• What are the current and emerging policies for energy efficiency in data centers?
• What work is being done to satisfy the growing demand for AI computing power and the need for more efficient use of data centers?
• What is being done to connect data centers to the power grid in a timely and efficient manner?
• How are different design innovations and technologies helping data centers to become more energy efficient?
• How is AI itself supporting optimizing efficiencies?

Speakers:

Mary de Wysocki, Chief Sustainability Officer, Cisco (confirmed)

Bradley Williams, Senior Policy Advisor, Idaho National Laboratory (confirmed) 

Jonathan Gilmour, Data Scientist, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; and Future Leader Climate Fellow, The Aspen Institute (confirmed)

Benjamin Shell, Senior Product Manager, Scale Microgrids (confirmed)

Moderator:

Lisa Epifani, Head of Policy, ClearPath (confirmed)

As AI continues to evolve, its potential to bridge the energy gap in rural and underserved communities remains high. This session will consider the different ways that AI is supporting energy access for all, and the role required by different stakeholders to ensure nobody gets left behind.

• How can AI bridge the energy gap in rural and underserved communities?
• What work is being done by policymakers and industry to ensure a secure energy future for all?

Speakers:

Baird Brown, General Counsel, Philadelphia Energy Authority (confirmed)

Dr Swathi Karamcheti, Adjunct Professor and Global Sustainability Leader (confirmed)

Dan Delurey, Senior Fellow, Vermont Law School (confirmed)

Richard Jackson, Director, Department of Energy & Environment, District of Columbia (confirmed)

Moderator:

Fatima Ahmad, Senior Vice President, Boundary Stone Partners (confirmed)

• Corey Glickman, Founder, Greenman Black (confirmed)