Global Conference Series
Global Conference Series
Global Conference Series
Where energy leaders stop guessing and start leading.
Where energy leaders stop guessing and start leading.
Where energy leaders stop guessing and start leading.
Where energy leaders stop guessing and start leading.
Billions of decisions will define energy's next era, and none of them get solved alone. EmPOWER AI convenes the leaders across the energy ecosystem to challenge what isn't working, accelerate what is, and define what's next
Billions of decisions will define energy's next era, and none of them get solved alone. EmPOWER AI convenes the leaders across the energy ecosystem to challenge what isn't working, accelerate what is, and define what's next
Billions of decisions will define energy's next era, and none of them get solved alone. EmPOWER AI convenes the leaders across the energy ecosystem to challenge what isn't working, accelerate what is, and define what's next
Explore EmPOWER AI Events
Explore EmPOWER AI Events
Flagship Event
Flagship Event
Flagship Event
Flagship Event
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
May 11-13, 2027
Insight Tour
Insight Tour
Insight Tour
Insight Tour
Calgary
Calgary
Calgary
February 2027
Insight Tour
Insight Tour
Insight Tour
Insight Tour
EMEA
EMEA
EMEA
October 2027
Trusted by
Trusted by
Trusted by
Industry Leaders
Industry Leaders
Industry Leaders
Industry Leaders
Join the innovative utilities, energy retailers, and DSOs already leading with AI.
Join the innovative utilities, energy retailers, and DSOs already leading with AI.
Join the innovative utilities, energy retailers, and DSOs already leading with AI.
2027 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
A few words from our 2027 Annual Conference Featured Host Utility
Featured Host Utility:
Featured Host Utility:
Past Host
Past Host
Past Host
Past Host
Global Event Series
Where will You Get Empowered?
Where will You Get Empowered?
Join our flagship event in Chicago, or catch EmPOWER AI at an Insights Tour near you.
Join our flagship event in Chicago, or catch EmPOWER AI at an Insights Tour near you.
EmPOWER AI Annual Conference: Chicago
May 11-13, 2027
Our biggest, deepest EmPOWER AI event yet, bringing global leaders together for customer-led insights and the exclusive launch of Bidgely's latest innovations.
Past Speakers
Hear from the Leaders that
Inspire Our Community
Gain insight from leaders tackling key challenges firsthand. Expect practical approaches, real results, and frameworks for scale. 2027 lineup coming soon.
Gain insight from leaders tackling key challenges firsthand. Expect practical approaches, real results, and frameworks for scale. 2027 lineup coming soon.
Johnny Whitfield
Vice President of Customer Engagement
Bria Shea
President - MN, ND, and SD
Lou DeBrino
Vice President - Customer Operations
Kirby Brinlee
Director of Customer Experience
Global Event Series
Where will You Get Empowered?
Join our flagship event in Chicago, or catch EmPOWER AI at an Insights Tour near you.
EmPOWER AI Annual Conference: Chicago
May 11-13, 2027
Our biggest, deepest EmPOWER AI event yet, bringing global leaders together for customer-led insights and the exclusive launch of Bidgely's latest innovations.
Past Speakers
Hear from the Leaders that
Inspire Our Community
Gain insight from leaders tackling key challenges firsthand. Expect practical approaches, real results, and frameworks for scale. 2027 lineup coming soon.
Johnny Whitfield
Vice President of Customer Engagement
Bria Shea
President - MN, ND, and SD
Lou DeBrino
Vice President - Customer Operations
Kirby Brinlee
Director of Customer Experience
Global Event Series
Where will You Get Empowered?
Join our flagship event in Chicago, or catch EmPOWER AI at an Insights Tour near you.
EmPOWER AI Annual Conference: Chicago
May 11-13, 2027
Our biggest, deepest EmPOWER AI event yet, bringing global leaders together for customer-led insights and the exclusive launch of Bidgely's latest innovations.
CALGARY, FEBRUARY 2027
EmPOWER AI INSIGHTS TOUR: CALGARY
EmPOWER AI comes to Calgary for one high-impact day, where Canadian energy leaders trade notes on what's actually working and see what's next in AI for utilities.
EMEA , OCTOBER 2027
EmPOWER AI INSIGHTS TOUR: EMEA
EmPOWER AI EMEA features two days for utilities, energy retailers, and DSOs across electricity, gas, and water, with the latest sessions and custom roadmaps for global leaders.
Past Speakers
Hear from the Leaders that
Inspire Our Community
Gain insight from leaders tackling key challenges firsthand. Expect practical approaches, real results, and frameworks for scale. 2027 lineup coming soon.
Johnny Whitfield
Vice President of Customer Engagement
Bria Shea
President - MN, ND, and SD
Lou DeBrino
Vice President - Customer Operations
Kirby Brinlee
Director of Customer Experience
What to Expect
What to Expect
Why Leaders Keep Coming Back
Why Leaders Keep Coming Back
Why Leaders Keep Coming Back
Why Leaders Keep Coming Back
01
Get Unblocked, Nothing Left to a Black Box
AI often feels hard to explain to your board or regulators. This forum goes under the hood on frameworks, trust, and moving past pilot so you leave able to act, not just talk.
AI often feels hard to explain to your board or regulators. This forum goes under the hood on frameworks, trust, and moving past pilot so you leave able to act, not just talk.
02
Learn From Utilities Doing It
Every session anchored in real deployments: outcomes, tradeoffs, and what leaders would do differently. No sanitized success stories, only honest ones.
Every session anchored in real deployments: outcomes, tradeoffs, and what leaders would do differently. No sanitized success stories, only honest ones.
03
Built for Wherever You Sit
Executives leave with what they need for the decisions only they can make. Program leaders leave with what sharpens their programs. Gas and electric teams each leave with what's actually built for the system they run.
Executives leave with what they need for the decisions only they can make. Program leaders leave with what sharpens their programs. Gas and electric teams each leave with what's actually built for the system they run.
04
Build a Network Worth Keeping
A deliberately curated room of utility and industry leaders. Relationships built here outlast the event because everyone present has earned their seat.
A deliberately curated room of utility and industry leaders. Relationships built here outlast the event because everyone present has earned their seat.
05
Preview What's Coming. Shape What Gets Built.
Get early access to Bidgely's latest AI capabilities before they go to market, and put them to the test. Your feedback shapes the roadmap — this is a working conversation with the people building it, not a keynote.
Get early access to Bidgely's latest AI capabilities before they go to market, and put them to the test. Your feedback shapes the roadmap — this is a working conversation with the people building it, not a keynote.
Chicago Awaits: May 11-13, 2027
Chicago Awaits: May 11-13, 2027
Chicago Awaits: May 11-13, 2027
Countdown to the
Annual Conference
Countdown to the
Annual Conference
Countdown to the
Annual Conference
Annual Conference Venue Announced
Venue Announced: LondonHouse Chicago, Curio Collection by Hilton
LondonHouse Chicago sits where the river meets the Magnificent Mile, blending 1920s architectural charm with modern design for an unforgettable backdrop for innovation. As a convenience to our invited utility guests, Bidgely hosts lodging, meals, and program costs.
Annual Conference Venue Announced
Venue Announced: LondonHouse Chicago, Curio Collection by Hilton
LondonHouse Chicago sits where the river meets the Magnificent Mile, blending 1920s architectural charm with modern design for an unforgettable backdrop for innovation. As a convenience to our invited utility guests, Bidgely hosts lodging, meals, and program costs.
Annual Conference Venue Announced
Venue Announced: LondonHouse Chicago, Curio Collection by Hilton
LondonHouse Chicago sits where the river meets the Magnificent Mile, blending 1920s architectural charm with modern design for an unforgettable backdrop for innovation. As a convenience to our invited utility guests, Bidgely hosts lodging, meals, and program costs.
Agenda
Agenda
Built Around How Utilities Actually Work
Built Around How Utilities Actually Work
Built Around How Utilities Actually Work
Built Around How Utilities Actually Work
From executive strategy to hands-on sessions, every day has a distinct focus. Full schedule released closer to the event.
From executive strategy to hands-on sessions, every day has a distinct focus. Full schedule released closer to the event.
May 11, 2027
May 11, 2027
Executive Summit
Executive Summit
Executive Summit | Arrival Day
Executive Summit | Arrival Day
An invitation-only day for senior utility leaders, built around candid strategy conversations, not presentations. In the evening, join the full EmPOWER AI community for a dinner reception overlooking the city.
An invitation-only day for senior utility leaders, built around candid strategy conversations, not presentations. In the evening, join the full EmPOWER AI community for a dinner reception overlooking the city.
May 12, 2027
May 12, 2027
Main Conference
Main Conference
General Sessions | All Attendees
General Sessions | All Attendees
Executives and program leaders come together for the main event: Bidgely's latest innovations, industry-wide conversations, and what it really takes to unblock AI at your utility. The day closes with an iconic evening reception.
Executives and program leaders come together for the main event: Bidgely's latest innovations, industry-wide conversations, and what it really takes to unblock AI at your utility. The day closes with an iconic evening reception.
May 13, 2027
May 13, 2027
Focused Sessions
Focused Sessions
Key Tracks and Private Meetings | All Attendees
Go deep on what matters most to you, whether that's program targeting, customer experience, high bills, agentic applications, or beyond. The day winds down with networking breakouts and smaller group outings around Chicago.
Go deep on what matters most to you, whether that's program targeting, customer experience, high bills, agentic applications, or beyond. The day winds down with networking breakouts and smaller group outings around Chicago.
May 14, 2027
May 14, 2027
Leave EmPOWERed
Leave EmPOWERed
Departure Day
Depart at your leisure. Leave Chicago with confidence and a clear path forward.
Depart at your leisure. Leave Chicago with confidence and a clear path forward.
Key Agenda Topics
Come with Challenges,
Leave with Clarity
When the right people, tools, and insights come together, progress happens fast.
When the right people, tools, and insights come together, progress happens fast.
When the right people, tools, and insights come together, progress happens fast.
Protect Affordability Without Guessing Who Needs It
Protect Affordability Without Guessing Who Needs It
Protect Affordability Without Guessing Who Needs It
AI identifies income-qualified households at the premise level, no self-reporting required, so every customer gets the rate, program, and support that actually fits them
AI identifies income-qualified households at the premise level, no self-reporting required, so every customer gets the rate, program, and support that actually fits them
Target the Right Customers, Invest in the Right Places.
Target the Right Customers, Invest in the Right Places.
Target the Right Customers, Invest in the Right Places.
See exactly where demand is shifting, electric or gas, and reach the right customers for the right program while directing capital where it will actually pay off.
See exactly where demand is shifting, electric or gas, and reach the right customers for the right program while directing capital where it will actually pay off.
Put Agentic AI to Work, Without Ripping Anything Out
Put Agentic AI to Work, Without Ripping Anything Out
Put Agentic AI to Work, Without Ripping Anything Out
Agents that monitor, decide, and act inside the platforms and cloud you already run, so your team gets more from AI without a rip-and-replace project.
Agents that monitor, decide, and act inside the platforms and cloud you already run, so your team gets more from AI without a rip-and-replace project.
Complete Your
Complete Your
EmPOWER AI Registration
EmPOWER AI Registration
EmPOWER AI Registration
EmPOWER AI Registration
“I don't travel for events all that often, but there are a few select events around the world that are worth traveling for, and especially because it's where the industry experts and leaders are meeting like this one.”
Gaia Gallotti
Research Director
Built on Partnership, Designed for Impact
Built on Partnership, Designed for Impact
Built on Partnership, Designed for Impact
Built on Partnership, Designed for Impact
We bring together AI leaders from every part of the energy ecosystem to solve challenges, spark innovation, and move the industry forward.
We bring together AI leaders from every part of the energy ecosystem to solve challenges, spark innovation, and move the industry forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Powering Clarity. Empowering People.
Powering Clarity. Empowering People.
Powering Clarity. Empowering People.
Powering Clarity. Empowering People.
Who comes to EmPOWER AI?
EmPOWER AI's Annual Conference brings together utility executives, program leaders, industry analysts, ecosystem partners, and AI experts for a high-impact event built around the decisions utilities are making right now, not theoretical ones. It includes an executive breakout alongside the Main Conference, so there's something built for every audience in the room.
What's the difference between the Chicago Annual Conference and the regional events in Calgary and EMEA?
What new innovations will be unveiled?
What is the cost to attend, and what expenses are covered?
Can I bring a guest or companion?
How do I register for EmPOWER AI?
How can I get more information or speak with someone directly?
Who comes to EmPOWER AI?
EmPOWER AI's Annual Conference brings together utility executives, program leaders, industry analysts, ecosystem partners, and AI experts for a high-impact event built around the decisions utilities are making right now, not theoretical ones. It includes an executive breakout alongside the Main Conference, so there's something built for every audience in the room.
What's the difference between the Chicago Annual Conference and the regional events in Calgary and EMEA?
What new innovations will be unveiled?
What is the cost to attend, and what expenses are covered?
Can I bring a guest or companion?
How do I register for EmPOWER AI?
How can I get more information or speak with someone directly?
Past Event Highlights
Past Event Highlights
Past Event Highlights
Past Event Highlights
Join us for our flagship event in New York or one of our global Insights Tours.
Join us for our flagship event in New York or one of our global Insights Tours.
Join us for our flagship event in New York or one of our global Insights Tours.
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