Full Program

Day One (November 20, 2025)
TimeSession
8:00 AM – 9:00 AMBreakfast
9:00 AM – 9:15 AMWelcome Remarks and Indigenous Opening
9:15 AM – 9:45 AMOpening Keynote
Yutaka Sata, CTO, Toshiba
9:45 AM – 10:00 AMState of the Decentralised Energy Industry
Anouk Kendall, President, DEC
10:00 AM – 10:30 AMAI in Energy Systems
Interview: Trevor Freeman (Hydro Ottawa), Greg Lindsay
10:30 AM – 10:45 AMState of Quantum Technologies
Martin Laforest, Quantacet
10:45 AM – 11:00 AMCoffee Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PMPitch Competition Part 1
Investment Perspective on Data-Centric Models
12:00 PM – 1:00 PMLunch
1:00 PM – 2:00 PMHabit Forming Utilities: AI and Smart Tech
Panel: NRCan, NB Power, AIEQ, Hydro Québec
2:00 PM – 2:30 PMSensors for All
2:30 PM – 3:00 PMCoffee Break
3:00 PM – 4:00 PMEyes on the Grid: Sensors & Geomatics
Speakers: IO Aerospace, Geocart, PINQ2, Splice N Connect
4:00 PM – 5:00 PMBusiness to Business Matchmaking
6:00 PM – 9:00 PMCocktail Reception
Day Two (November 21, 2025)
TimeSession
8:00 AM – 9:00 AMBreakfast
9:00 AM – 9:10 AMWelcome Remarks
9:10 AM – 9:40 AMKeynote: Evan Solomon, Minister of AI
Interview: Frederick Morency, Schneider Electric
9:40 AM – 10:20 AMAccessing Quantum Talent
Panel: EHRC, ECO-Canada, Quantum City
10:20 AM – 11:00 AMQuantum-Ready Grids
Presentation + Q&A
11:00 AM – 11:30 AMBoozy Brunch
11:30 AM – 12:30 PMPitch Competition Part 2
Investment Perspective on Data-Centric Models
12:30 PM – 1:30 PMLunch & Traditional Land History Walk
1:30 PM – 2:10 PMPower Shift: Emerging Energy Markets
Panel: Dynamic Grid, North Parkland Power, Edgecom Energy
2:10 PM – 3:00 PMQuantum Advantage in Action
Panel: Schneider, Eguana, IBM, Institut Quantique
3:00 PM – 3:30 PMPitch Winners & Package Giveaway
3:30 PMClose