The great electrification supercycle
A global electrification surge is underway, driven by the dual demand for human development and artificial intelligence. Yet an all-electric future is neither near nor inevitable. Delivering transitions at speed requires more and better energy supplies - diverse renewables, nuclear, clean molecules and the materials to build new power systems - while meeting the connected challenges of the World Energy Trilemma. Leaders will explore the strategies and investments needed to navigate this supercycle wisely.
Gridlock or growth? No transition without transmission
The electric grid is the quiet backbone of modern energy systems - noticed most when it struggles to deliver the power society depends on. As electrification accelerates, grid networks must rapidly evolve into smarter, more flexible and more resilient systems capable of handling bi-directional flows, rising peaks demand and climate pressures. This session explores the infrastructure investments, planning choices and partnerships needed to expand grid flexibility, and what real-world success stories show about building stronger, future-ready transmission systems.
Between hype + hope: AI’s place in energy transitions
AI is transforming how energy systems are planned, operated and experienced - but its real power lies in how people choose to use it. This session explores partnerships between energy leaders, digital innovators and communities that unlock smarter decisions, better forecasting and more inclusive services. Leaders will discuss how AI and human intelligence can work together to deliver fairer, faster energy transitions.
The geopolitics of electrification
As electricity demand surges, electrification is reshaping global power dynamics and trade flows, industrial strategy and geopolitical alignment. This session offers a global perspective on where new dependencies are emerging, how countries are securing critical materials and capacity, and what rising electricity demand means for competitiveness. Leaders will explore how electrification is rewriting the foundations of economies and the implications for global cooperation.
Fuelling the e-mobility revolution
Electric mobility is transforming how cities move people and goods - well beyond private cars. From buses and delivery fleets to shared mobility and rail, this session explores how automakers, fleet operators, transit agencies and city planners can electrify transport systems at scale. Leaders will assess what utilities and regulators must do to keep power systems resilient as demand grows, and how policy, investment and innovation can accelerate affordable, accessible e-mobility for all.
