The modern electric grid has outgrown manual, centralized control. As utilities balance unprecedented load growth, massive distributed energy resources integration, rising cybersecurity threats, and intense affordability pressures, traditional operations are hitting a wall. To thrive in this high-complexity environment, AI needs to shift from being a productivity tool to an operational capability

This session explores the concept of the Agentic Grid, where specialized, autonomous AI agents collaborate across planning, operations, and customer systems to solve multi-variable problems in real time. Rather than relying on rigid, pre-programmed automation, these agents can reason, plan, and execute dynamic solutions, all while operating under strict human governance.

We'll separate practical reality from industry hype by focusing on the use cases, governance models, and implementation considerations that matter most to utility professionals today. Attendees will be able to:

• Recognize the highest-value opportunities for agentic AI to improve grid resilience, reliability, and operational decision making.
• Assess the organizational, technology, and governance foundations required to responsibly scale autonomous AI capabilities
• Build a phased roadmap that moves beyond AI pilots toward an intelligent, adaptive grid with human oversight at its core.

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