Wednesday, September 16
Time
Session
Description
Speakers
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Women in Utilities Networking Lunch
Invite Only
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Utility Workshop
- From Pilot to System Impact: Utility Innovation Models & Metrics in Action​
- Genius at Scale: Why Great Innovation Fails to Scale and How to Fix It ​by Jason Wild
NGA Members Only
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Networking Break
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Utility Workshop Breakout 1: CVC + Commercialization
- Beyond One Playbook: How Utility CVCs Invest, Partner, and Scale Innovation ​
- Turning Unmet Utility Challenges into Scalable Solutions Using Start Up Thinking ​
NGA Members Only
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Utility Workshop Breakout 2: Regulation + Robotics
- Grid Utilization Metrics in Practice: Trends, Tensions, and Tactics in the Regulatory Space​
- From Fragmentation to Focus: Building a Robotics Roadmap​
NGA Members Only
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Start Up Dragon's Den
Invite Only
Joseph Hunter, TS Conductor, VP of Global Sales
Ayse Coskun, EmeraldAI, Chief Scientist
Harry Atkinson, Sensat, Co-Founder
Jeremy Suard, Exodigo, Founder and CEO
Vishal Kapadia, LineVision, CEO
Jaeger Glucina, Luminance, Chief of Staff
Tim Heidel, VEIR,Co-Founder & CEO
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Future of AI Infrastructure Roundtable
Invite Only
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
NGA Summit Welcome Reception
All Attendees Welcome
Thursday, September 17
7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
Registration & Breakfast
8:45 AM - 8:55 AM
Welcome
8:55 AM - 9:10 AM
Opening Remarks
Steve Smith, National Grid,Group Chief Strategy and UK External Affairs Officer, and President of National Grid Partners
9:10 AM - 9:35 AM
Morning Session
The New Grid Reality – Powering Up with Customers, Capital & Connection
9:35 AM - 10:15 AM
Plenary Panel
Executive Crossroads: Navigating Tough Calls and Trade-offs in Utility Leadership
Natasha Deschene, National Grid, VP, Electrical Engineering and Asset Management
Valencia McClure, Exelon , SVP, Governmental, Regulatory and External Affairs
Ignacio Estella, Avangrid, SVP, Innovation, Talent & Equal Opportunity
Chris Karwick, Silicon Valley Power, COO
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Coffee Break
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Plenary Panel
Beyond Investment: How National Grid Partners Drives Commercial Agreements​ With Startups
Brett Chandler, National Grid Partners, VP of Business Development
Harry Atkinson, Sensat, Co-Founder
Gia Mahmoud, National Grid, VP, Workplan Development & Resource Management
Simon Harnett, National Grid, Chief Procurement Officer
Mark Thompson, National Grid, VP, Digital Solutions, NY
11:15 AM - 11:55 AM
Plenary Panel
Managing Diverse Customer Needs. Who Pays, Who Builds, and Who Gets the Power?
Morgan Steacy, National Grid, VP, Connections & Strategic Accounts
Ari Matusiak, Rewiring America, Co-Founder, CEO, President
Jason Williams, Dominion Energy, VP, Strategy Partnership
Justin Lopas, Base Power, Co-Founder and COO
John McFarland, Portland General Electric, SVP & Chief Commercial, Customer & Digital Officer
11:55 AM - 12:25 PM
Innovation in Action: Rapid-Fire Utility–Startup Use Cases Part 1
Grid Deployments That Delivered (and What Nearly Derailed Them)
Steven Chen, Treeswift, CEO & Co-Founder
Vishal Kapadia, Linevision, CEO
Jeremy Suard, Exodigo, Founder and CEO
12:25 PM - 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Breakout Panel
Grid Modernization at Full Capacity: Maximizing Utilization, Orchestration, and Capital Efficiency
Robin Lanier, Georgia Power, Managing Director, Grid Strategy & Solutions
Brian Chen, Southern California Edison, VP, Project & Field Engineering
Erika Schimmel Guiles, SDG&E Director, Portfolio & Project Management
Michael Putt, Florida Power & Light, Executive Director, Grid Transformation & Integration
Josh Gould, Duquesne Light Company, Director of Advanced Grid Solutions & Strategic Planning
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Breakout Panel
Beyond the Air Gap: AI, OT Cybersecurity & the Future of Critical Infrastructure
Phil Tonkin, Dragos, Field CTO
Anthony Bettini, Vulncheck, Founder and CEO
Almog Apirion, Cyolo, CEO and Co-Founder
Dan White, National Grid Partners, Director of Business Development
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Breakout Panel
Bridging the Power Gap: Integrating Gas and Electric Energy Solutions for Large Load Customers
PJ Martin, Xcel Energy, VP of Integrated Planning
Andrew Schneller, National Grid, VP of Engineering and Network Strategy
Sandeep Dudhwewala, Vistra, SVP of Corp Strategy and M&A
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Coffee Break
2:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Structured Networking
1-1 Meetings Available to Book Soon
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Coffee Break
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Innovation in Action: Rapid-Fire Utility–Startup Use Cases Part 2
AI and Software Tools Delivering Real Value to Utilities
Jaeger Glucina, Luminance, Chief of Staff
5:00 PM - 5:40 PM
Plenary Panel
Energy as Infrastructure: Utilities as the Next Technology Platform
Ahsan Yousufzai, NVIDIA, Managing Director of Energy
Ayse Coskun, Emerald AI, Chief Scientist
Geoffrey Bailey, Oncor Electric Delivery, VP of Corporate Strategy
5:40 PM - 6:05 PM
Afternoon Keynote
The Quantum Grid: How Quantum Computing Transforms the Utility Sector
Carmen Palacios-Berraquero, Nu Quantum, Founder and CEO
6:05 PM - 6:10 PM
Closing Remarks
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
NGA Summit Dinner
Invite Only
