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UNLOCKING DIGITAL INTELLIGENCE FOR A SMARTER GREENER ENERGY FUTURE
AI for Energy Transition Europe 2026 (#AIETE2026) is a two-day conference on 11–12 March 2026 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, focused on practical AI deployment across the energy transition. Bringing together 350+ senior leaders from utilities, energy producers, grid operators, technology providers, investors and policymakers, the summit focuses on practical AI deployment across Europe’s energy transition—from strategy and regulation to scalable delivery.
The agenda is built around real-world implementation priorities, spanning AI-powered smart grids and flexibility, digital twins and asset resilience, renewables optimisation, sustainable power for data centres, market and customer transformation, and the governance and cyber resilience required to scale AI securely across the energy enterprise.
Co-located with Carbon Capture Europe Summit 2026 and Sustainable Fuels Global Summit 2026, this event anchors a comprehensive dialogue on digital and low-carbon innovation shaping Europe’s future energy ecosystem.
Key Themes of AIETE2026
Rolf Riemenschneider
Head of Sector IoT, DG Connect
European Commission
Gülnaz Öneş
Group Chief Information Officer
RWE
Stavros Stamatoukos
Policy Officer, DG Energy
European Commission
Christopher d'Arcy
Chief Data and AI Officer
E.ON
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl
Director General
DIGITALEUROPE
Jochem van Hove
Managing Director Energy & Resources EMEA
Microsoft
Willem Jonker
Chairman of the Board
AI Coalition for the Netherlands (AIC4NL)
Mario Suykerbuyk
Chief Information Officer
TenneT
Philippe Rambach
Chief AI Officer
Schneider Electric
Rod Evans
EMEA VP, Supercomputing, AI Factories and NVIDIA Cloud Partners
NVIDIA
Pietro Caminiti
Group IT & Digital Officer
Terna S.p.A.
Andreas Metschke
Head of Power, VP
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
Florent Xavier
Director of R&D Partnerships, Valorization, Transformation (PRISME)
RTE
Dr. Matthias Bucher
Head of Research & Digitalisation
Swissgrid
Jawahar Shah
Director, Corporate Strategy
National Grid
Carol Yan
General Manager, Energy & Utilities UKI
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Chris Pennington
Director, Energy & Sustainability
Iron Mountain Data Centers
Eamonn Lannoye
Director of Research & Development
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Michiel van der Veen
Business Director Cybersecurity
Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO)
Kevin Walsh
Industry Principal for Power & Utilities
AVEVA
Lead Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
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38%
C-Suite & Executive Leadership
45%
Director & Senior Management
17%
Senior Specialists & Technical Leaders
Key Roles in Attendance
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Chief Information Officer
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Chief Digital Officer
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Chief Technology Officer
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Chief AI Officer
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Chief Data Officer
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Director, Digital Transformation
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Director, Energy Systems & Grid Innovation
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Director, Data & Analytics
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Director, AI & Automation
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Senior Vice President, Engineering & Technology
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Vice President, Digital & Innovation
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Vice President, AI & Advanced Technologies
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Head of Data Centres & Digital Infrastructure
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Head of Grid Modernisation
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Head of Sustainability & Energy Transition
Why Attend AIETE2026?
Be at the forefront of Europe’s AI-powered energy future
Join the only European event dedicated exclusively to the intersection of artificial intelligence and the energy transition. Discover how AI is accelerating decarbonization, enabling smarter grids, transforming operations, and reshaping market models.
Learn directly from Europe’s top decision-makers and innovators
Hear exclusive insights from influential voices across the European Commission, global tech leaders, and major energy companies. Gain practical strategies, case studies, and policy perspectives that will define the role of AI in achieving Europe’s net-zero ambitions.
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High-Level Networking & Partnership Opportunities
Network with 350+ senior leaders from utilities, TSOs, innovators, regulators, and technology providers. Benefit from curated 1:1 meetings, executive roundtables, and intimate networking experiences designed to build meaningful partnerships and accelerate real projects.
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