In the opening general session of T&D World Live’s conference, electric industry executives will delve into both national and regional T&D industry trends, discussing the challenges utilities of all sizes face and the crucial technologies and solutions needed to keep pace with the energy transition. The panel of experts comprises executives from each of T&D World Live’s three host utilities—Georgia Power, Georgia Transmission Co., and Cobb EMC—as well as an seasoned industry expert from the general session sponsor, IFS. Audience participation will be encouraged through questions. This session not only marks the commencement of the conference but also sets the tone for three days of learning from and networking with industry experts and peers.

As power generation decarbonizes and customers electrify, distribution grids are transitioning to operate in this new normal. The two industry executives in this session will discuss how the utilities they represent are implementing new technologies, programs and processes to meet the current and future requirements for the low-carbon electric power industry of the future.

Many of the nation’s electric transmission grids are being stressed to the max. This general session, which kicks off the first full day of T&D World Live’s conference program, will cover some reasons transmission system owners and operators are struggling to deliver the electric power required to meet growing usage demands while adhering to regulatory requirement and budgets restraints. The executive speakers will address the need for increased economic investment, technological advancements and customer benefits.

Artificial Intelligence has been unleashed and will be a game changer in both our personal and professional lives. In this final session of T&D World Live 2024, hear industry experts discuss how the latest AI technology will not only disrupt the norm, but create new and improved ways to operate, maintain and expand electricity delivery infrastructure.