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Session 1A: Grid Transformation — Technologies That Can Meet Changing Energy Needs
Session Chair: Jake Gentle, Senior Technical Manager, Distributed Energy Systems, Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
Location: Crystal B/C

The opening session will start broader with some key organizations sharing their roadmaps to using innovative solutions, how they are looking at the whole suite of tools available now and in the future, and how they get them adopted by their company and their stakeholders.

Session 2A: AI: Overview and Trust Fireside Chat
Session Chair: Liz Cook, Vice President of Technical Strategy, Association of Illuminating Companies (AEIC)

This two-part session will include a brief overview from a few presenters sharing how various AI solutions work and how they apply within their organizations. Following the presentations, a panel of tool providers and ISO’s/Utilities will talk about trust in AI and if AI standards are beneficial.

Panel session on Building Trust in AI in Power Applications:

  • Ryan Patton, Lead Reliability Coordinator, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)
  • Dede Subatki, Vice President of System Operations, California ISO (CAISO)
  • Yang Weng, Associate Professor, School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, Arizona State University
  • Mohammad Gharaibeh, Manager of AI & DIgital Transformation, Cleco

Session 3A: Planning and Operating Frameworks for Advanced Transmission Technologies
Session Chair: Madeliene Balchan, Program Manager, GridLab

The session will be focused on any frameworks that companies have put together on how GETs are considered in planning or in operations.

Session 4A: What is the Next Set of Advanced Grid Solutions?
Session Chair: Kory Hedman, Director, PSERC; Professor, Arizona State University

This panel will include the new technologies coming down the pike from researchers and academic institutions, including both software and hardware.