Bidgely’s EmPOWER AI 2026 conference will take place May 12–14 in New York City, bringing together utility leaders, researchers, and technology experts to explore the growing role of artificial intelligence in the energy sector.

Hosted by OG&E, the event features participation from major utilities including Alabama Power, Eversource, NV Energy, PSEG Long Island, and Xcel Energy.

The conference will focus on how utilities are transitioning from AI experimentation to full-scale enterprise deployment.

 Bidgely will also showcase its latest advancements in agentic AI and machine learning, designed to transform smart meter data into personalised customer engagement at scale.

A key highlight will be real-world case studies and operational insights from utilities actively deploying AI, examining challenges, trade-offs, and requirements for scaling within regulated environments.

Senior leaders from utilities, technology firms, and energy organisations will share perspectives on customer engagement, grid modernisation, electrification planning, and affordability.

Sessions will cover topics such as vertical AI strategy, customer affordability, intelligent grid analytics, rate design, load shaping, and AMI-driven real-time insights. Discussions will also address how AI can improve customer trust, reduce costs, and support capital efficiency.

Speakers include executives from OG&E, Xcel Energy, Eversource, AWS, Infosys, Itron, and Bidgely, among others.

"Hosting EmPOWER AI allows us to foster the high-level collaboration necessary to navigate a complex energy transition," said Kirby Brinlee, Director of Customer Experience at OG&E. "As we shift from the 'what-if' of technology to the 'how-to' of implementation, sharing operational success stories helps the entire industry move faster and with greater confidence."

"The utility sector is reaching a critical inflection point where data silos are no longer sustainable. Breaking down these barriers requires a deep commitment to cross-industry research and radical collaboration,” added Gaia Gallotti, Research Director, IDC. “When tech innovators and utility leaders build on a shared foundation of data, we move past incremental fixes and begin to engineer the truly resilient infrastructure the future demands.”

“As grid pressures intensify and evolve, so has the technology designed to manage them,” said Abhay Gupta, CEO of Bidgely. “The systems and solutions we showcase have been built alongside utilities, with results from active deployments proving enterprise-wide AI is both secure and scalable. EmPOWER AI is where AI vision meets implementation reality.”

EmPOWER AI 2026 aims to demonstrate how purpose-built energy AI can enhance utility operations, improve customer experience, and support a more resilient and affordable energy future. -OGN/ TradeArabia News Service