Education

2026 Event agenda

Explore the full event schedule to plan your experience and make the most of every session, speaker, and networking opportunity.


 

Topics

Discover the key topics shaping the industry—explore the full range of educational sessions and insights.


 

Keynotes

Get inspired. Experience transformation. Discover more at DTECH® Reliability & Resiliency! Where industry innovation takes center stage. Our keynotes deliver a daily dose of cutting-edge ideas.




 

 Speakers

Discover the thought leaders and industry experts who will be sharing their insights at DTECH® Reliability & Resiliency! Our diverse lineup of 75+ speakers includes innovators from across the power and utility sectors, ready to tackle the most pressing challenges and explore the latest trends.


 

DTECH Utility Resilience Awards

These awards shine a spotlight on the breakthrough strategies, cutting-edge technologies, and bold leadership that are redefining grid reliability. We’re looking for the individuals, teams, and projects that are driving value on the ground today while building the definitive, real-world blueprint for tomorrow’s energy ecosystem.


 

Committee members

We rely on our committee members and industry advocates to help shape and influence our overall event and summit content. Thank you for your help in making the event come to life!


 

Wildfire & Weather Emergency Response Summit

This Summit is designed to equip utility leaders, engineers, and planners with the practical, multi-faceted look necessary to effectively analyze, mitigate, and manage the growing threat of wildfires, integrating strategy, technology, and prudent investment. 

To attend this free event, you must register separately. 



 

Utility Roundtable

Join us for this utility-only roundtable, a closed-door, high-level networking event that has been designed to foster collaboration among utility executives, engineers, and business leaders across. Participants will be able to address and discuss the region’s unique energy challenges in a candid, confidential setting.

To attend this free event, you must be a utility and register separately. 


 

Technical Tours

Go behind the scenes of Chicago's energy landscape with exclusive technical tours. Explore real-world projects, cutting-edge facilities, and innovative technologies shaping the future of the grid. These tours give you a firsthand look at solutions in action—offering insights you can’t get from the conference rooms. 

To attend this event, you must register separately. Limited spots available.