Recording of Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 12:46 .

Transforming Energy Grids with AI and Innovative Management Strategies

Siemens is leveraging artificial intelligence to address challenges in energy grid management as demand surges due to electrification. Countries need to nearly double their grid capacity in the next decade, a task traditionally taking a century. Operators are increasingly adopting digital technologies for improved decision-making, enhancing distributed energy resource management and analyzing risks more efficiently. AI is facilitating automation in grid operations, allowing better integration of electric vehicles and renewable energy sources, while marking a transition from traditional methods like SCADA. Solutions like GridScaleX are helping streamline workflows and predict operational scenarios, while investments from organizations such as RAT exemplify effective capacity management with the aid of AI technologies. Additionally, the cybersecurity landscape is evolving, necessitating AI-assisted strategies to bolster infrastructure against rising threats and streamline vulnerability management. Overall, the path forward emphasizes sustainability, flexibility, and operational efficiency in grid management.

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Speaker

Smaran Subbaiah
AI Product Manager
Siemens AG
Germany

Talk of session: Can We Trust AI to Run the Grid? From Data Infrastructure to Operational Intelligence

Grid operators are no longer asking whether AI belongs in control rooms, but when they will be able to rely on it. AI tools for forecasting imbalances, detecting congestion, supporting dispatch decisions as well as enabling digital twins and edge intelligence are advancing rapidly. At the same time, European frameworks are evolving to support data-driven grid operation.But trust is not built on model accuracy alone - it requires real-world deployment, transparent validation and clear human oversight. During this 90-minute session, speakers will share concrete results from deployed systems. Find out where AI-assisted operation has delivered measurable improvements, what data infrastructure is genuinely needed and what regulatory conditions can help a tool move from the pilot phase to one that becomes part of daily operations.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome & Introduction

Speaker

Luís Vale Cunha
Board Member, European Affairs, Policy & EU Projects
E.DSO and E-REDES

To Talk

From Legacy to Leadership: Europe's Digital Grid Transformation - Regulatory and Data-Governance Framework

Speaker

Christiane Mann
Chair of the T&D Europe Working Group on Grid Digitalisation
T&D Europe
Belgium

To Talk

From Data to Decisions: Operational Lessons from AI in Utility-Scale Battery Storage

Speaker

Steve Merrick
Staff Product Manager
Wärtsilä Energy Storage
USA

To Talk

Hedging Risks in a PV-Heavy Market: Data-Driven Solutions to Forecast Grid Imbalance

Speaker

Diya Achi
R&D Data Scientist
CSEM SA
Switzerland

To Talk

Smarter Grids Through Edge Intelligence: ADI's Vision for the Energy Transition

Speaker

Christoph Scharfenort
Manager Sales & Business Development DACH
VT Electron (ADI)
Ireland

To Talk

Panel Discussion: What Does It Take for a Grid Operator to Trust AI in Daily Operations?

To Talk

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