San Diego Convention Center

2025 Technical Conference Sessions

Weathering the storm: Enhancing grid resilience in the face of climate change and the energy transition

26 Mar 2025
D224
Grid Modernization , Peer-to-Peer Exchange

Escalating climate challenges and the transformative energy landscape call for new approaches to reinforce grid resiliency. This roundtable session will focus on the unique threats posed by extreme weather events and wildfires combined with the rapid expansion of distributed energy resources (DERs) and dramatic demand-side shifts triggered by trends including electric vehicle proliferation and AI driven data center workloads. By facilitating collaborative dialogue and knowledge exchange, this session seeks to advance the sector's collective ability to construct and sustain robust, resilient grids amidst rapid environmental and technological change. Come share your insights and learn from your peers.

Session sponsored by IBM

Speakers
Bryan Sacks
Bryan Sacks, CTO, Global Energy Industry - IBM
Jake Kaden
Jake Kaden, Assoc. Partner - Energy and Utilities - IBM