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
10:15 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
11:15 AM - 11:55 AM
Plenary Panel
Managing Diverse Customer Needs. Who Pays, Who Builds, and Who Gets the Power?
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)
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
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 - 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
5:00 PM - 5:40 PM
Plenary Panel
Energy as Infrastructure: Utilities as the Next Technology Platform
5:40 PM - 6:05 PM
Afternoon Keynote
The Quantum Grid: How Quantum Computing Transforms the Utility Sector
6:05 PM - 6:10 PM
Closing Remarks
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
NGA Summit Dinner
Invite Only
