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.

The two industry executives in this session will discuss the changing dynamics of distribution grids and how their utilities are working to meet current and future challenges. The discussion will include lessons learned from extreme weather events and the post event preparations, and measures being implemented to improve distribution grid resiliency. It also will cover advanced technologies that can improve grid reliability and resiliency, along with cost recovery challenges related to new tech. In addition, heightened expectations of customers, regulators, investors, and politicians will be a topic of discussion. This session is designed to encourage audience participation by inviting audience questions, as well as encouraging audience members to share their experiences with the topics being discussed.

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.