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
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
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
10:45 AM - 11:10 AM
Innovation in Action: Rapid-Fire Utility–Startup Use Cases Part 1
Grid Deployments That Delivered (and What Nearly Derailed Them)
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM
Plenary Panel
Managing Diverse Customer Needs. Who Pays, Who Builds, and Who Gets the Power?
11:50 AM - 12:20 PM
Plenary Panel
Beyond Investment: How National Grid Partners Drives Commercial Agreements With Startups
12:20 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
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Breakout Panel
Beyond the Air Gap: AI, OT Cybersecurity & the Future of Critical Infrastructure
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Breakout Panel
Bridging the Power Gap: Integrating Gas and Electric Energy Solutions for Large Load Customers
2:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Structured Networking
1-1 Meetings Available to Book Soon
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Coffee Break
4:30 PM - 4:55 PM
Innovation in Action: Rapid-Fire Utility–Startup Use Cases Part 2
AI and Software Tools Delivering Real Value to Utilities
4:55 PM - 5:35 PM
Plenary Panel
Energy as Infrastructure: Utilities as the Next Technology Platform
5:35 PM - 6:00 PM
Afternoon Keynote
The Quantum Grid: How Quantum Computing Transforms the Utility Sector
6:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Closing Remarks
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
NGA Summit Dinner
Invite Only
