4–7 May 2026 • Chicago, IL
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With extreme weather events, cyber and physical threats, and outage risks on the rise, utilities are adopting novel resilience strategies. It is important to implement new frameworks for defining, measuring, and enhancing resilience. Measuring grid resilience includes integrating adaptive technologies and predictive analytics. This session brings together industry leaders to share firsthand accounts, best practices, and innovative grid-hardening solutions.
Join us as we officially kick off the 2026 IEEE PES T&D Conference & Exposition with the Opening Keynote! The Opening Keynote Session brings the entire community together to celebrate the innovations, leaders, and ideas powering the future of transmission and distribution.
This energizing event sets the tone for the days ahead—with a focus on the purpose, innovation, and the people moving our industry forward.
McCormick Place – South Building
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Included with Full Conference Registration
PDHs Available
Stay tuned for details about our Opening Session keynote—featuring the industry’s most respected leaders on the front lines of energy transformation.
Explore how the rise of hyperscale and edge data centers is influencing grid planning, energy infrastructure, and sustainable load management.