7:30

Arrival and check in, light breakfast and networking

8:30

Welcome and introductions

Ryan Rutledge, Executive Director - Joules Accelerator

8:40

Keynote: How Networks Supercharge Adoption

Vanessa Chan, Vice Dean of Innovation & Entrepreneurship - University of Pennsylvania Engineering

9:00

Utility Pitch 1: Southern Company

Andy Phillips, Principal, Business Development - Southern Company

9:10

Transforming the Grid: Pilot to Deployment

Nathan White, Director of Energy & Infrastructure - Guidehouse

Gabriel Regus, Senior Grid Technology Innovation Manager - Puget Sound Energy

Jason Krupp, Senior Program Manager of Technology Partnerships - TVA

Rich Gray, Innovation Director - S&C Electric Company

9:55

Utility Pitch 2: Xcel Energy

Matthew Tillman, Innovation Technology Consultant - Xcel Energy

10:05

The Customer's Role in Shaping Innovation Pathways

Jaideep Malik, Managing Director, Power, Utilities & Renewables Sector - EY Parthenon
Meghan Dewey, SVP, Products & Services and Pricing Solutions - Duke Energy

Robin Lanier, Managing Director, Grid Strategy and Solutions - Georgia Power

10:50

Utility Pitch 3: Duke Energy

 Ashley Coleman, Manager, Technology Development - Duke Energy 

11:00

The Next Decade: NSF Engine for Grid Modernization in the Carolinas

Kristina Johnson, Co-founder and Managing Partner - Catalyzer Ventures

Zachary Kuznar, Managing Director of Grid Solution Development - Duke Energy
Rob Cox, Executive Director - UNC Charlotte EPIC  
Ryan Rutledge, Executive Director - Joules Accelerator

11:45

Closing Remarks

Harry Sideris, President and CEO - Duke Energy

12:00

Networking

1:00

Event concludes