From Pilot to Production: How AI Is Actually Transforming the Grid

November 03, 2026
Grand Ballroom C&D
Artificial Intelligence , Data Analytics

The energy industry has no shortage of AI pilots. The harder problem is scale. This session examines what separates enterprise AI programs that deliver measurable outcomes from the ones that stall. Drawing on real-world experience deploying AI across global organizations, it covers governance, financial models, change management, and the questions every utility C-suite leader should be asking before committing to scale.

Speakers
Venky Rao
Venky Rao, Global Client Partner, National Grid - IBM
Simon Baker
Simon Baker, CIDO New England and US Customer - National Grid