Power Shift: Navigating the Intersection of Energy and Transportation

What does an electric, autonomous, and smarter future in transportation really look like? The images of a cityscape where silent electric vehicles buzz around and power grids think for themselves might currently feel like a sci-fi fantasy, but the vision does help inform policy and technological innovations happening now. Join Tech Brew – alongside experts in charging infrastructure, grid management, and energy resilience – to explore the future of transportation and energy.

Here’s what you can expect to cover:

• EVs, charging infrastructure, and battery innovations: We’ll explore the evolving consumer sentiment in electric vehicle technology and infrastructure to understand how manufacturers and policymakers are prioritizing innovations in charging modalities and vehicle operations. Hear from experts on the power of partnerships in creating more access to charging facilities and predictions for what’s next in the EV community.
• AI as a tool or toll?: Alongside experts in software development and grid technology, we’ll unpack the ways in which AI is supercharging manufacturer innovations in AVs, EVs, and other transportation technologies. Hear from thought leaders on the impacts AI is having on the grid while also identifying opportunities to more effectively manage the grid (in other words, we’ll explore if it seeks to help or hurt a more energy efficient future).
• Smart grid technology: Grid management has been a concern for policymakers and urban planners for some time now as cities expand and AI places new strains on energy supply. This discussion uncovers how cities are weaving renewable energy into the fabric of their power systems, reconsidering energy storage possibilities and microgrid technology, and understanding the potential of vehicle-to-grid technology on the road to electrification.
• The future of transportation: Hear from experts on their predictions for what’s next for the future of transportation, and what we need to be doing now to get us there, whether that’s a wave of AV technology, a greater impact from AI, or something entirely different.