Detailed Program

Fuel for the day

Welcome Remarks and Indigenous Opening

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Anouk Kendall, President, Decentralised Energy Canada

Widespread applications of AI are modernising the electricity grid making it smarter and more responsive to the changing needs of customers. We are gaining real-time visibility into grid performance and energy demand enabling automated energy flow adjustments, faster outage response, and proactive prevention of potential issues—enhancing both reliability and efficiency across the system.

INTERVIEW: Trevor Freeman, Manager, Commercial Accounts and Program Delivery,Hydro Ottawa and Greg Lindsay

Martin Laforest, Managing Partner, Quantacet

Recharge

Are you ready to revolutionise the energy sector and be a game-changer in the decentralised energy industry? Apply to the Pitch Competition, a platform designed for early-stage and growth-stage companies to showcase their innovative products and services, secure investments, and forge strategic partnerships.

Finalists will be announcement end of October!

Refuel and network

Quantum technologies are rapidly evolving from theoretical breakthroughs to practical tools with the potential to transform industries. Achieving the quantum advantage in real-world applications requires more than technical progress. It demands robust collaboration across academia, industry, and government to develop purpose-built algorithms, scalable systems, and domain-specific solutions.

This session will share real-world use-cases where quantum computing shows promise for being tested or deployed in decentralised energy and shares insights into the challenges of integrating quantum technologies into existing workflows.

PANEL: 

MODERATOR: Ryan Kresevic, Manager Corporate Engagement, Quantum City

Andrew Muir, Strategy and Transformation Director, Schneider Electric

Brent Harris, Founder and COO, Eguana Technologies

Alexandre Choquette, Global Strategic Research Development, IBM Quantum

Ghislain Lefebvre, Quantum AlgoLab Manager and Chief Partnership Officer, Institut quantique

As new technology continues to reshape the energy landscape, the traditional relationship between utilities and customers is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Smart meters, IoT devices, and AI-powered analytics are unlocking unprecedented visibility into both grid operations and customer behaviour. This session explores how utilities can leverage their data to enhance grid reliability, optimise operations, and deliver a more personalised customer experience.

PRESENTATION: AI and the Psychology of Consumers, Alain Grignon, Manager, Policy, Innovation and Experimentation, NRCan

MODERATOR: Jason Ivall, Science and Technology Advisor, Natural Resources Canada

Sara Mudge, Senior Technical Lead, NB Power

Marie Lapointe, Présidente-directrice Générale, Association de l’industrie électrique du Québec (AIEQ)

Alain Grignon, Manager, Policy, Innovation and Experimentation, NRCan

Refresh and network

Real-time visibility into grid operations is more important than ever. This session explores how utilities are leveraging advanced sensing technologies and geomatics to monitor, map, and manage the grid with greater precision. From detecting issues in underground power cables to above ground asset degradation and enhancing situational awareness during extreme weather, learn about the innovations that are transforming how we see and secure the grid.

Jonathan Neufeld, President, IO Aerospace Inc.

Marie-Claude Messier, Directrice Generale, PINQ2

Taban Sabih, CEO & Co-founder, Splice N Connect

A facilitated session where you can identify and connect with strategic partners, customers and other professionals that can support your business. You will meet every delegate and make new business partners in real projects.