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PROGRAM & AGENDA

DAY1

Day 1 Morning:

09:00 - 09:10

(10 mins)

[Opening Keynote] AI–Energy Integration Has Entered the Commercial Phase
  • Where AI is already generating returns in energy
  • Where capital has misjudged value in the past
  • Key growth vectors over the next 3–5 years

09:10 - 10:00

(50 mins)

[Opening Panel] Building the Technology Bridge: From Compute to Energy Systems
  • Hyperscalers and AI infrastructure leaders
  • How compute, data centers, and energy demand reshape each other
  • The role of tech leaders and capital as ecosystem connectors
Morning Networking Break

10:30 - 11:20

(20 mins)

[Executive Forum] The Investor Lens: How Capital Actually Evaluates AI+Energy
  • What “defensibility” really means in AI for energy
  • Software vs. infrastructure vs. systems integration
  • Common failure points at the market entry stage
  • How investment ecosystems differ across the U.S., Europe, and other regions

11:20 - 12:00

(40 mins)

[Case Deep Dive]: From Zero-to-One to Scaled Partnership
  • Track A | Zero-to-One: Early-stage companies that have raised initial institutional capital and secured first pilots or procurement with major energy players.
  • Track B | Strategic Scale: Growth-stage companies backed by corporate investors (e.g., Aramco Ventures, bp Ventures) achieving step-change expansion through strategic alignment.

12:00 - 14:00

(120 mins)

Curated Networking Lunch
​Pre-matched seating based on:
  • Focus sectors
  • Investment stage
  • Strategic partnership interest
​Each table includes light discussion prompts.

Day 1 Afternoon:

14:00 - 15:00

(60 mins)

Startup Pitch & Review Session: AI Entering Real Energy Systems
  • Format: 8–10 selected companies
  • 7-minute lightning pitch + 8-minute investor Q&A
  • Review Panel: Senior investors from Big Tech strategic funds, energy CVCs, and top-tier VCs
  • Focus: Active pilots, signed partnerships, and clear scale-up pathways

15:00 - 15:30

(30 mins)

Afternoon Networking Break

15:30 - 16:20

(50 mins)

Interactive Roundtables
Closed-door, high-engagement discussions (choose one):
  • Roundtable A: AI for Grid and Power Systems
  • Roundtable B: AI-Driven Industrial Energy Efficiency
  • Roundtable C: AI for Energy Infrastructure and Asset Management
  • Roundtable D: AI, Energy Data, and Market Intelligence

16:50 - 17:10

(20 mins)

[ Closing Remarks] Beyond Energy Tech X: What Comes Next
  • What gets piloted
  • What gets funded
  • What gets partnered

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