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Day 2 >> Future Grid Builders

Future Grid Builders serves as the executive-focused culmination of the event series, highlighting the utilities, corporate leaders, and innovation partners shaping the next era of grid modernization. This capstone event at Duke Energy Plaza will showcase the impact of ARL to Scale, demonstrate how partners are advancing real deployment pathways, and celebrate the announcement of the Future Grid Network’s inaugural year-one membership. Designed for decision-makers, this gathering brings together influential stakeholders to align priorities, reinforce commitments, and chart a shared vision for building the grid of the future.

Part 1 - Duke Energy

Location:

525 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC

Date:

July 28, 2026

Time:

8:00AM - 12:00PM

Capacity:

200

About:

Coming soon!

7:30

Arrival and check in, light breakfast and networking

8:30

Welcome and introductions

8:40

Keynote: How Networks Supercharge Adoption

9:00

Utility Pitch 1: Southern Company

9:10

CTO Roundtable: Idea to Pilot for the Advanced Grid

9:55

Utility Pitch 2: Xcel

10:05

The Case for Rethinking Utility Innovation Strategies

10:50

Utility Pitch 3: Duke Energy

11:00

The Future Grid is Now

11:45

Closing Remarks

12:00

Event Concludes

12:15

Optional adhoc lunch gathering

Joules Accelerator 
112 South Tryon Street, Suite 800
Charlotte, NC 28202
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