Attend high-level, elevated conversations featuring executives and thought leaders about prominent issues affecting the power generation sector. Center Stage is located inside the POWERGEN exhibit hall, capturing the added buzz of the show floor.

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2026 SESSION SCHEDULE

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11:30 AM
  1. Strategic Shifts in the Global Power Industry
    Exhibit Hall Booth 1735
    60 mins
    This session provides a high-level view of global power generation projects expected to begin construction between 2026 and 2028. Using Industrial Info Resources project data, the presentation examine …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Britt Burt
    Britt Burt, Senior VP Research -Power Industry - Industrial Info Resources
02:15 PM
  1. Weatherization’s Effectiveness: Sustaining Grid Resilience in Texas
    Exhibit Hall Booth 1735
    60 mins
    This panel will showcase the clear, quantifiable success of the Texas power grid's weatherization efforts. We will move beyond the past crisis to highlight the proven effectiveness of the new prepared …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Wesley Maurer
    Wesley Maurer, Vice President, Regulatory and Market Compliance - LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY
    Speaker image for Kyle Wallis
    Kyle Wallis, Sr. Manager of Engineering, WA Parish Generating Station - NRG
    Speaker image for Jake Jacobs
    Jake Jacobs, Lead Weatherization Inspector - ERCOT
03:30 PM
  1. Next-Gen Connected Utility Operations: Connected Field Workforce with Smart Assets
    Exhibit Hall Booth 1735
    60 mins
    Utilities and grid operators are using digital tools to better connect field crews with generation and transmission assets. This session looks at how AI, IoT and real-time analytics are improving insp …
02:15 PM
  1. Dispatching Backup Generators at Data Centers to Protect Electric Grid Reliability
    Exhibit Hall Booth 1735
    60 mins
    Growing load is straining electric grid resources, impacting grid stability and threatening blackouts. Backup generators at data centers could be dispatched during generation shortfalls, but current E …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Michael Sanford
    Michael Sanford, Senior Sales Application Engineer - Cummins, Inc.
    Speaker image for Clift Pompee
    Clift Pompee, VP of Power and Emissions - Compass Datacenters