Oct 6-9, 2026.
The energy industry is in the midst of a massive transformation. The OATI Energy Conference takes utilities, regulators, power producers, energy traders, and power grid operators INTO THE FUTURE with the technology innovation and vision to keep up with an evolving power grid.
Registration and agenda coming soon.
Why attend the OATI Energy Conference?
Serving nearly every utility in North America, and with customers around the world, OATI plays a critical role in providing the software tools for managing, controlling, and optimizing the power grid. At the Energy Conference, you’ll uncover strategies for power grid innovation, the latest energy technology breakthroughs, and network with industry heavyweights.
Featured topics
Smart grid, DERMS, and microgrids
Rapid load growth and the proliferation of DERs have forced utilities to drastically rethink power grid operations. Through smart grid technologies, like DERMS and microgrids, true resiliency is within reach through flexible operations. These sessions will focus on power grid controls, enterprise-level platform coordination, and smart grid planning strategies.
Bulk power operations, reliability, and markets
Never before has there been a greater number of threats facing power system reliability. Innovation, however, provides an opportunity to not only fortify the existing system but ensure it meets the needs of the future. These sessions will focus on energy market and trading evolutions and transmission operations.
AI in power system operations
Utility and energy leaders are finally ready to embrace AI tools, but when critical infrastructure and operations are involved, a unique level of scrutiny is required to ensure success. These sessions will focus on how AI is impacting power grid operations from both the strategic and technical viewpoints.
Energy executive leadership and planning
Utility executives must balance reliability, security, regulatory, and affordability mandates when investing in next-gen power grid infrastructure. These sessions will focus on the strategies for technology implementation and validation for a C-Suite audience.
What to expect at the OATI Energy Conference
Invite-only Energy Executive Summit
For the first time, the OATI Energy Conference will host an invite-only Executive Summit to tackle the most critical challenges facing the energy industry, and its leaders, today. Topics include reliability and resilience, affordability, AI implementation, and more. Apply to attend by emailing EnergyConference@oati.net.
Next-generation grid technology and product releases
At the OATI Energy Conference, we’ll share our vision for the energy industry and how our tools are evolving to meet the evolving needs of the power grid. Existing OATI customers will have exclusive access to product-specific content, like product roadmaps, focus groups, and more.
Partner Showcase
This year, the OATI Energy Conference will have dedicated spaces for a Partner Showcase, allowing external companies to share how their tools interact and enhance OATI platforms. If you’re interested in exploring this sponsorship opportunity, email EnergyConference@oati.net.
Networking
In addition to the technical conference program and executive keynote lineup, the OATI Energy Conference always features exciting ways to network with industry colleagues and develop new relationships.
Workshop: Identifying AI Use Cases in Energy
AI is no longer a future consideration for grid operators — it is already in the control room. But knowing where to start is the hardest part. In this interactive workshop, attendees will work through a structured use case identification process grounded in real operational challenges, drawing on lessons from OATI Genie projects. Participants will leave with a prioritized list of candidate AI use cases specific to their organization, a framework for evaluating feasibility and impact, and a clear understanding of what it takes to move from idea to pilot. Bring your real problems. We will help you find the AI fit.
Who should attend?
Energy and utility innovators welcome.
UtilitiesGrid operatorsTransmission ownersEnergy tradersCo-opsCities & tribesProject developers
The venue
Join us at the luxurious Wynn Las Vegas and take advantage of OATI’s special room rates while supplies last.
Don’t wait, because they won’t!
Stay in the know
We’ll let you know when registration opens.
Event schedule
October 6, 2026 Tuesday
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Executive Summit
Invite-only Energy Executive Summit
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Welcome
Welcome Reception
October 7, 2026 Wednesday
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast
Breakfast
8:30 AM – 12:00 PMKeynote
Opening Keynote
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch
Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:30 PMSessions
Breakout Sessions
2:45 PM – 5:00 PMDemos
Learning Event and Happy Hour
October 8, 2026 Thursday
7:30 AM – 8:30 AMBreakfast
Breakfast
8:30 AM – 12:00 PMSessions
Breakout Sessions
12:00 PM – 1:00 PMLunch
Lunch & Partner Showcase
1:00 PM – 4:00 PMSessions
Breakout Sessions
4:30 PM – 7:00 PMDinner
Welcome Dinner
9:00 AM – 11:00 AMWorkshop
Workshop: Identifying AI Use Cases in Energy
October 9, 2026 Friday
8:00 AM – 9:00 AMBreakfast
Breakfast
9:00 AM – 12:00 PMSessions