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Energy Tech X Agenda
November 4, 2026 | InterContinental Houston
DAY1
Day 2 Morning:
09:00 - 09:10
(10 mins)
[Opening Keynote] AI–Energy Integration Has Entered the Commercial Phase
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Where AI is already generating returns in energy
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Where capital has misjudged value in the past
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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
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Hyperscalers and AI infrastructure leaders
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How compute, data centers, and energy demand reshape each other
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The role of tech leaders and capital as ecosystem connectors

Chad Bown
Managing Director
bp Ventures

Marc Ramsay
Operating Partner for Software, AI and Digital
SE Ventures

Shigeki Uchihashi
Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Venturing
JERA Americas
Morning Networking Break
10:30 - 11:20
(50 mins)
[Executive Forum] The Investor Lens: How Capital Actually Evaluates AI+Energy
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What “defensibility” really means in AI for energy
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Software vs. infrastructure vs. systems integration
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Common failure points at the market entry stage
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How investment ecosystems differ across the U.S., Europe, and other regions
Moderator:

Ionel Nechiti
Investment Director
Aramco Ventures
Panelists:

Jan Lozek
Founder & Managing Partner
Future Energy Ventures

Rob Crane
Technology Scouting & Venturing Manager
ExxonMobil

Patrick Yip
Managing Director, Head of Growth Equity
Climate Investment
11:20 - 12:10
(50 mins)
[AI in Grid] Deploying AI Solutions for Modern Power Networks
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Showcasing next-generation AI technologies transforming grid operations, planning, forecasting, and asset management
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How can AI help utilities maximize the value of existing grid infrastructure before investing in new transmission and distribution assets?
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Where do you see the biggest opportunities for value creation in the grid ecosystem over the next five years?
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Key metrics and milestones investors use to evaluate commercialization readiness

Jeremy Seibert
Manager, Technology Strategy & Engineering
CenterPoint Energy

Kyle Addiss
Director, Asset & System Intelligence
Southern California Edison (Reserved)
12:10 - 12:20
(10 mins)
[ Closing Remarks] Beyond Energy Tech X: What Comes Next
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What gets piloted
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What gets funded
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What gets partnered
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