
In-Person event
Powering Decisions Optimization Summit 2026
April 21-22, 2026
8:30 AM
Hilton City Center, Denver, CO

In-Person event
Powering Decisions Optimization Summit 2026
April 21-22, 2026
8:30 AM
Hilton City Center, Denver, CO

In-Person event
Powering Decisions Optimization Summit 2026
April 21-22, 2026
8:30 AM
Hilton City Center, Denver, CO
About the event
The Powering Decisions: Optimization Summit brings together leaders from utilities, national laboratories, research institutions, and solution providers to explore how advanced optimization techniques are shaping real operational and planning decisions across the power and utilities industry.
About the event
The Powering Decisions: Optimization Summit brings together leaders from utilities, national laboratories, research institutions, and solution providers to explore how advanced optimization techniques are shaping real operational and planning decisions across the power and utilities industry.
About the event
The Powering Decisions: Optimization Summit brings together leaders from utilities, national laboratories, research institutions, and solution providers to explore how advanced optimization techniques are shaping real operational and planning decisions across the power and utilities industry.
Still deciding?
Preview the Summit before you register.
Kathryn Walter, Senior Operations Research Analyst at Avista and a member of the summit planning committee, walks through the event agenda, highlights key themes and sessions, and explains why utility professionals, analysts, and decision-makers should attend.

Still deciding?
Preview the Summit before you register.
Kathryn Walter, Senior Operations Research Analyst at Avista and a member of the summit planning committee, walks through the event agenda, highlights key themes and sessions, and explains why utility professionals, analysts, and decision-makers should attend.

Still deciding?
Preview the Summit before you register.
Kathryn Walter, Senior Operations Research Analyst at Avista and a member of the summit planning committee, walks through the event agenda, highlights key themes and sessions, and explains why utility professionals, analysts, and decision-makers should attend.

Event Sponsors
Our sponsors understand the importance of decision intelligence
Event Sponsors
Our sponsors understand the importance of decision intelligence
Event Sponsors
Our sponsors understand the importance of decision intelligence
Day 1 – Exploring Key Challenges & Opportunities
Keynote: Dr. Owen Wu presents "Grand Challenges and Opportunities in Energy Sustainability"
Hear from leaders at Open Energy Transition, Key Capture Energy, ERCOT, CAISO, Siemens, and more
Day 2 - From Models to Impact
Day 2 focuses on the successful integration of optimization-based decision support systems, with emphasis on quality, robustness, explainability, testing, and long-term maintainability.
Keynote: Keynote: Dr. Pascal Van Hentenryck presents "Reliable AI for Energy Systems"
Hear from leaders at Avista, Black & Veatch, PGE, and more
Day 2 - From Models to Impact
Day 2 focuses on the successful integration of optimization-based decision support systems, with emphasis on quality, robustness, explainability, testing, and long-term maintainability.
Keynote: Keynote: Dr. Pascal Van Hentenryck presents "Reliable AI for Energy Systems"
Hear from leaders at Avista, Black & Veatch, PGE, and more
Day 2 - From Models to Impact
Day 2 focuses on the successful integration of optimization-based decision support systems, with emphasis on quality, robustness, explainability, testing, and long-term maintainability.
Keynote: Keynote: Dr. Pascal Van Hentenryck presents "Reliable AI for Energy Systems"
Hear from leaders at Avista, Black & Veatch, PGE, and more

Powering Decisions Optimization Summit
Hilton City Center Denver
1701 California St, Denver, CO 80202

Powering Decisions Optimization Summit
Hilton City Center Denver
1701 California St, Denver, CO 80202

Powering Decisions Optimization Summit
Hilton City Center Denver
1701 California St, Denver, CO 80202