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To attend this event, you must add this to your registration. The cost is $75, covering transportation to and from the facility. This can be added to your registration when registering or after by visiting the registration resource center.
Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Plug and Play Tech Center’s global headquarters in Sunnyvale—the world’s leading innovation platform connecting startups, corporations, and investors. As part of the Data & AI conference, this off-site visit will feature a facility tour, an overview of Plug and Play’s work in AI, data, and sustainability, and expert insights from Saeed Amidi, the CEO of Plug and Play and industry leaders. Engage with key players driving AI innovation in energy and infrastructure while exploring cutting-edge advancements shaping the future.
9:00 AM | Meet & depart from Signia
9:30 AM | Arrival & light breakfast
9:45 AM | Facility tour by Rashaad Cooper, Partnerships Director
10:15 AM | Overview presentation by Wade Bitaraf, Energy & Sustainability Founder
10:45 AM | PG&E talk on AI/sensors
11:00 AM | Executive remarks by Saeed Amidi, CEO
11:15 AM | Q&A and wrap up discussion
11:30 AM | Depart & pick-up back to SigniaIn partnership with Plug and Play
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To attend this event, you must add this to your registration. The cost is $200, lunch is provided, and it can be added to your registration when registering or after by visiting the registration resource center.
The national energy conversation today focuses on the increasing need for energy load to meet the needs of the artificial intelligence race. However, the nation's energy grid, which is increasingly more complex with the integration of renewable resources, also stands to benefit from the use of AI-powered automation and other advanced tools. These tools bring benefits such as improved load forecasting, ability to make the interconnection process more predictable, mitigation of grid disruptions and more. Join this three-hour Forum and workshop, facilitated by national advanced energy business association Advanced Energy United to learn about technology solutions and contribute to a solutions-oriented discussion about the policy and regulatory mechanisms needed to ensure that utilities can take advantage of such tools.
In Partnership with Advanced Energy United
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In this keynote, utility executives will share their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities presented by the rapid growth in data center energy demand. Panelists will discuss how utilities a …SpeakersModerator
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In this Keynote, hyperscalers and leading data center developers will share their experiences with utilities, power procurement and the evolving expectations around data center energy use. Insights fr …Speakers
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Generative AI is revolutionizing the energy sector far beyond customer chatbots, offering transformative tools for optimizing operations, managing grid complexity and accelerating clean energy adoptio …Speakers
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Over the past two years, data centers have emerged as a trillion-dollar opportunity, driving significant electricity demand in an increasingly digitized economy. This raises critical questions for pol …Speakers
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The growth of AI-driven applications and data centers is creating new challenges and demands on our power infrastructure. Load serving entities and grid planners must grapple with the urgent need to s …Speakers
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This session will explore the application of advanced artificial intelligence techniques for diagnosing and optimizing the performance of regulated power transformers and reactors in data center envir …
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As AI and data center demands surge, utilities face increasing pressure to manage complex and high-stakes large load requests. This session will delve into how utilities can modernize and streamline t …
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Rapid data center growth poses significant challenges to bulk power system (BPS) reliability. Recent incidents, such as the tripping of 1.5 GW of data center load in Northern Virginia, highlight the n …Speakers
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In this keynote, regulatory leaders will explore the critical role of policy and regulation in addressing the surging energy demands of data centers. Panelists will discuss how evolving regulations ca …Speakers
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The rapid expansion of AI-driven data centers is outpacing the development of utility infrastructure, leading to delays and misalignment in project timelines. Utilities, developers, and communities m …Speakers
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The proliferation of data centers and other large, voltage-sensitive loads introduce unique challenges for grid reliability and stability, especially in markets unaccustomed to high demand growth. Whe …Speakers
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As data centers grow to meet surging AI workloads, effective collaboration between utilities and their data center customers is more critical than ever. This session will provide a roadmap for engagin …Speakers
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Bridging the Power Gap: Overcoming Supply Chain and Utility Challenges in Infrastructure DevelopmentThis session will: Examining how current global supply chain disruptions are delaying infrastructure projects and increasing costs. With utility power availability years away in many regions, microgr …
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As hyperscale data centers drive unprecedented demand on the grid, how will we meet the moment? This panel brings utilities, data center developers and energy experts together for a dynamic discussion …Speakers
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As major energy users, data centers can provide large-scale flexibility to help utilities manage peak-demand and provide other valuable grid services. This panel discussion will explore strategies for …Speakers
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This presentation is built for data center developers, procurement leads and operators looking to boost reliability, cut energy costs and hit sustainability targets. This includes a focus on the role of microgrids.
Dr. Sercan Teleke will cover...
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The rapid growth of data centers presents new challenges for utilities striving to maintain grid reliability. AI-based load forecasting tools are transforming how utilities predict data center energy …
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is leading a Chips-to-Grid Consortium aimed at creating a more seamless and integrated approach to data center development. This panel will explore the …Speakers
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In a world driven by exponential advancements in artificial intelligence, the collaboration between technology companies, data centers, and utilities is more critical than ever. Join renowned global i …Speakers
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This structured, interactive session is exclusively for utility professionals ready to build and advance their AI implementation strategies. Expert advisors from Realize 2050 will guide participants t …
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Hyperscalers are coming, and they’re hungry. The rapid expansion of data centers is not just a challenge—it’s a tidal wave, surging toward utilities, grid operators, and developers alike. The big ques …SpeakersModerator
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The concept of colocating data centers with power generation facilities is gaining momentum as a strategy to meet surging energy demands, with nuclear power colocation specifically a popular option. T …Speakers
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Modern energy data portability is critical to ensuring that AI applications are able to deliver value to utility customers without compromising privacy and security. Many of the hyperscalers that are …Speakers
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While much attention is placed on clean energy generation and digital innovation, a critical gap lies in construction execution. Across the U.S., major projects, particularly grid and substation-relat …Speakers
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Data center companies are increasingly looking toward on-site or adjacent power generation or storage to alleviate grid constraints or work around utility interconnection delays. In some cases, they’r …Speakers
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Dive into the intricacies of rate design for data centers, discussing pricing models, incentives and balancing load predictability with utility profitability. Panelists will highlight key consideratio …Speakers
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Utilities face growing pressures to modernize the grid, but budgetary constraints, rapid load growth from technologies like AI, and competing priorities make it critical for utility leaders to direct …Speakers
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By 2030, AI-driven data centers could consume up to 9% of U.S. electricity generation—equivalent to powering 40 million homes—raising serious concerns about AI’s role in the climate crisis. Yet, AI is …
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Widespread load growth from data centers, manufacturing and electrification is complicating efforts to meet sustainability goals. As we meet at the intersection of energy transition and energy expansi …Speakers
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AI and data centers are reshaping the energy landscape, but are we making decisions based on the right data? This closing keynote brings together key industry players--fresh from the Bipartisan House …
