A note from Grid Innovation Hub as 2026 begins
Thank you for being part of the journey so far. We have a strong lineup of events and discussions taking shape for the months ahead, and we are excited to keep learning, sharing, and building alongside you.
Wishing you a steady and focused start to the year.
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This is our curated list of events throughout the US that feature innovative technologies, startups, strategies, and more in the power grid and energy sector.
As always, Grid Innovation Hub events are marked with a ⭐️:
⚡Featured Events This Month
⭐️ [Meetup] Grid Innovation Coffee Meetup | Virtual | January 9
Join grid professionals, engineers, investors, and operators for a coffee meetup dedicated to power grid technology. This session brings together people across generation, transmission, and distribution to discuss challenges and share real solutions shaping the grid’s future.
Be part of a community working to make the grid better. RSVP for the Grid Innovation Coffee Meetup today.
⭐️ GADS in 2026: AI, Reporting, and Best Practices for Generators and IPPs | Virtual| January 14
Join operators, analysts, and compliance teams for a small-group discussion on how GADS reporting is changing in 2026 and where AI is starting to make a real difference for generators and IPPs.
We’ll walk through what teams are learning from early use of AI, how reporting expectations are tightening, and which practices are helping reduce late fixes and rework.
If you want an open discussion with people who handle GADS reporting every cycle, RSVP for our January 14 session.
👉️ Smart Living Silicon Valley 2026 — AI Hardware & Robotics Summit + Expo | California | January 10
Right after CES, Smart Living in the Era of AI brings founders, investors, and industry leaders together in Silicon Valley for a one day, in person gathering focused on how AI is moving from demos into real world use.
Hosted on January 10 at the Computer History Museum, the event covers AI hardware, energy, health, infrastructure, and deployment at scale, with talks, live demos, startup pitches, and closed door discussions.
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More Events This Month
Monday, January 12
👉 Projects & Money by Infocast [New Orleans]
Wednesday, January 14
👉 See Your Grid, Trust Your Data: Real-Time Visual AI for Utility Operations [Virtual]
Tuesday, January 20
👉 Powergen 2026 [San Antonio, Texas]
👉 From Data Silos to Predictive Asset Intelligence in Energy & Utilities [Virtual]
Wednesday, January 21
👉 Power Resilience Forum 2026 [Houston, Texas]
Thursday, January 22
👉 AFCOM State of the Data Center 2026 [Virtual]
Friday, January 23
⭐️ Grid Innovation Hub Coffee Meetup [Virtual]
Monday, January 26
👉 The Utility Change Conference - EAST 2026 [Orlando, Florida]
👉 Bridging Measurement and Modeling: A Smarter Approach to Grid Resilience [Virtual]
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Adam Shaw, Founder @ GridInnovationHub.com
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