Day 3: Future Grid Builders

Chart a shared vision for building the grid of the future with decision-makers from the Future Grid Network members.

Future Grid Builders serves as the executive-focused culmination of the three-day series, highlighting the utilities, corporate leaders, and innovation partners shaping the next era of grid modernization. This capstone event at Duke Energy Plaza will showcase the impact of ARL to Scale, demonstrate how partners are advancing real deployment pathways, and celebrate the announcement of the Future Grid Network’s inaugural year-one membership. Designed for decision-makers, this gathering brings together influential stakeholders to align priorities, reinforce commitments, and chart a shared vision for building the grid of the future.

Agenda

• 7:30 | Arrival and check in with light breakfast and networking
• 8:30 | Welcome and Introductions
• 8:40 | Keynote: How Networks Can Supercharge Adoption
• 9:00 | Utility Pitch 1: Southern Company/Alabama Power
• 9:10 | CTO Roundtable: What Makes a Successful Pilot?
• 9:55 | Utility Pitch 2: National Grid/PG&E
• 10:05 | Panel: The Case for Rethinking Utility Innovation Strategies
• 10:50 | Utility Pitch 3: ConEd
• 11:05 | Panel: Futurism
• 11:50 | Utility Pitch 4: Duke Energy
• 12:00 | Closing Keynote

With generous support from:

NC IDEA Foundation, Duke Energy