Los Altos, California – The EmPOWER AI Conference, the premier energy intelligence conference from Bidgely , will be held May 12-14 in New York City, bringing together utility leaders, energy researchers, and technology experts to discuss artificial intelligence in the energy sector. Hosted by OG&E and featuring sessions led by experts from Alabama Power , Eversource , NV Energy , PSEG Long Island , Xcel Energy, and others, EmPOWER AI 2026 will highlight how utilities are moving from AI experimentation to enterprise-wide scaling.

Each year, Bidgely unveils the latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology and machine learning platforms. The EmPOWER AI 2026 conference will showcase new AI capabilities specifically designed to transform every signal from smart meters into a personalized conversation with customers at scale.

Kirby Brinlee , Director of Customer Experience at OG&E , stated, "Hosting EmPOWER AI allows us to foster the high-level collaboration needed to manage a complex energy transition. As we move from questioning technology to practical application, sharing operational success stories accelerates progress and builds confidence across the entire industry."

Real-world results, on a large scale

EmPOWER AI 2026 will feature a distinguished lineup of voices and sessions based on real-world applications, examining what utilities have done, the trade-offs they have faced, and the real requirements for scaling up AI in a regulated environment.

Gaia Gallotti , research director at IDC , added: “The utilities sector is reaching a critical turning point where data silos are no longer sustainable. Breaking down these barriers requires a deep commitment to cross-industry research and radical collaboration. When technology innovators and utility leaders build on a shared foundation of data, we move beyond incremental fixes and begin to engineer the truly resilient infrastructure the future demands.”

The speakers include the following:

• Johnny Whitfield, Vice President of Customer Engagement at OG&E
• Kirby Brinle, Customer Experience Manager at OG&E
• Maddie Emerson, Director of Product and Program Development at OG&E
• Ryan Jones, Director of Innovation at OG&E
• Bria Shea, President of Excel Energy in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota
• David Gladey, Vice President of Distribution Engineering at Eversource
• Lou DeBrino, Vice President of Customer Operations at PSEG Long Island
• Adam Grant, Director of Integrated Energy Services and Operations at NV Energy
• Laverne Price, Customer Experience Manager at OUC
• Mike Presti, Director of Customer Experience and Marketing at PSEG Long Island
• Nayan Parikh, Senior Director of Technology and Customer Projects at PSEG Long Island
• Dylan Wilcox, Senior Strategist at Alabama Power
• Brenda Carter, Director of the Customer Experience Care (CX) Center at APS
• Tessa Jilot, Energy Efficiency Program Manager at Avista
• Eric Falcone, Director of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Operations at Eversource
• Denine Rothman, Program Manager for Time Use at PNM
• Gaia Gallotti, Research Director at IDC
• Darren Roback, Solutions Engineer at AWS
• Seth Little, Market Development Manager at CLEAResult
• Nick Woolley, CEO of ev.energy
• Srikanth Srinivasan, Vice President of Energy Transformation at Infosys
• Joe Mellusi, Sales Manager at Itron
• Latisha Younger - Canon, Business Development Manager at Resource Innovations
• Martin Shalhoub, Partner in the Energy and Utilities sector at West Monroe
• Abhay Gupta, founder and CEO of Bidgely
• Gautam Aggarwal, Chief Revenue Officer at Bidgely
• Karthik Moorthy, Chief Growth Officer at Bidgely
• Ted Nielsen, Chief Product Officer at Bidgely

The session topics include the following:

• Roadmap and disclosure: The state of vertical AI
• Affordability affects everyone: Protecting affordability at the system level
• Every customer is known. Every interaction is smarter.
• Turn high-paying calls into trust-building moments
• A closer look: The science behind every household's knowledge
• From consumption rate design to load shape: Analytics, AI, and training as the missing link
• Smarter electricity planning: Reduce costs, defer capital.
• Intelligence as a core competency: Scaling up UtilityAI Pro for enterprises
• Transforming AMI 2.0 into real-time network intelligence

Applying artificial intelligence specifically designed for the energy sector to the day-to-day operations of public utilities is delivering the results needed to foster a more resilient and affordable energy future while simultaneously meeting today’s needs—rising costs, increasing regulatory complexity, electricity planning, and capital pressures.

“As network pressures intensify and evolve, so too has the technology designed to manage them,” said Abhay Gupta , CEO of Bidgely . “The systems and solutions we offer have been built alongside the utilities, and the results of active deployments have proven that enterprise-level AI is secure and scalable. EmPOWER AI is where AI vision meets the reality of implementation.”

Registration for EmPOWER AI 2026 is now open. For more information, please visit: www.bidgely.com/empower-ai/ .

About Bidgely

Bidgely is a leader in AI-powered energy intelligence, transforming raw meter data into high-definition insights for global utilities. Its UtilityAI™ platform serves over 50 million homes and leverages 19 core patents to enhance grid visibility, contact center operations, and personalized customer engagement. Ranked one of Fast Company's "Top 10 Innovators in Applied AI," Bidgely is a leader in integrating granular energy analytics with horizontal AI systems like Microsoft Copilot and AWS to deliver accurate grid updates down to the building level. www.bidgely.com | bidgely.com/blog

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