Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming power generation by optimizing energy operations, enhancing efficiency and improving grid reliability. In power plants, AI-driven tools are being used for predictive maintenance to detect potential equipment failures before they happen.

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Artificial Intelligence Keynote

Powering the AI Era: A New Blueprint for Growth

January 21, 2026 | 08:15 AM - 09:15 AM | Exhibit Hall - Hall 1

As artificial intelligence and data centers drive electricity demand to unprecedented levels, the power sector must rethink how it plans and invests. This keynote panel brings together leaders from utilities, IPPs, data center developers and other stakeholders to discuss strategies for managing rapid load growth while ensuring reliability, affordability and sustainability. 

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08:00 AM
  1. 301A
    120 mins
    This Powergen University course is open to any attendee at an additional fee. To pre-register and reserve a seat, please visit the registration resource center or reach out to info@powergen.com. Learn …
01:00 PM
  1. 301A
    240 mins
    Pre-registration for this event is required and may include an additional fee. Visit your registration resource center or reach out to info@powergen.com.  Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuri …
10:30 AM
  1. Exhibit Hall Booth 3156
    45 mins
    Digital twin technology is reshaping how the power sector approaches operations and asset management, but achieving consistent success in deployment remains a challenge. Too often, projects falter whe …
11:30 AM
  1. Exhibit Hall Booth 3156
    45 mins
    Nearly 70% of frontline maintenance tasks are still executed with paper, spreadsheets or siloed systems. The result? Vulnerabilities in safety, traceability and audit readiness that organizations can …
  2. 301A
    60 mins
    This session will focus on how power plant operators are using machine learning and artificial intelligence to run units more efficiently and improve reliability. Speakers will share real examples of …
02:15 PM
  1. 301A
    45 mins
    Up to 30% of outage and turnaround costs come from indirect site services such as tools, scaffolding, logistics, fueling and fleet support. Yet these functions are often left out of the detailed plann …
08:15 AM
  1. Exhibit Hall - Hall 1
    60 mins
    All badge holders are eligible to attend. As artificial intelligence and data centers reshape the energy landscape, power providers are racing to meet soaring electricity demand with speed, reliabilit …
02:15 PM
  1. 303C
    45 mins
    As data centers grow in scale and complexity, ensuring transformer reliability is critical. This session will explore how real-time monitoring and AI-powered predictive analytics are replacing outdate …
03:15 PM
  1. 301A
    45 mins
    Utilities are under growing pressure to manage increasingly complex generation assets with precision, scalability, and efficiency. Evergy, along with 1898 & Co., is demonstrating how advanced technolo …
  2. 302B
    60 mins
    As nuclear energy reasserts its role as a cornerstone of clean, reliable generation, generative AI is beginning to transform operations behind the scenes. From automating document reviews to streamlin …
08:00 AM
  1. 220
    75 mins
    Full-conference badge is required for admittance. You can pre-register for this event, however, seats are first-come, first-served.Visit your Visitor Hub to add this event onto your badge. Join us on …

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