BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260320T144917Z UID:79D953E7-514C-4196-BF1A-EC03875A6240 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T194500 DESCRIPTION:[]\n\nAI isn't just optimizing the grid — it's redefining how we power the world. Join IEEE Philadelphia PACE for a virtual session wit h Philip Gonski\, P.E. (Director – Power & Utilities @ Burns Engineering | Director Elect – IEEE Region 2) as he unpacks the collision between A I's explosive energy demands and today's power infrastructure.\n\nFrom sur ging data center demand to aging infrastructure and the rapid rise of rene wables\, the power industry is under more pressure than at any point in mo dern history. Engineers who understand how AI fits into this transformatio n won't just adapt — they'll lead it.\n\nTopics covered:\n\n- How AI is being applied to grid optimization\, predictive maintenance\, and demand f orecasting today\n- The data center energy paradox — why AI is both stra ining and saving the grid\n- Grid modernization in practice — digital tw ins\, DERMS\, and smart analytics\n- Cybersecurity challenges in AI-driven infrastructure\n- Skills power and utility engineers should develop over the next 12–24 months\n\nWho should attend: Power and utility engineers\ , electrical and infrastructure professionals\, tech professionals in ener gy\, and anyone in STEM curious about the future of the grid.\n\nFree and open to all.\n\nCo-sponsored by: IEEE Future Networks AI/ML Working Group\ n\nSpeaker(s): Philip\n\nAgenda: \n7:00 PM — Welcome and Introduction\n7 :05 PM — AI\, Infrastructure\, and the Future of Power Engineering\n7:25 PM — Q&A and Open Discussion\n7:40 PM — Closing Remarks and Upcoming Events\n\nThe Zoom Webinar link and password will be forwarded to all regi stered participants after Noon on the day of the meeting. Check your spam folder if you don't see the email.\n\nWebinar is open to all.\n\nPDH certi ficates are available and an evaluation form will be emailed to you after the meeting. PDH certificate are sent by IEEE USA 3-4 weeks after the meet ing.\n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/544973 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/544973 ORGANIZER:pbgunasekar@ieee.org SEQUENCE:105 SUMMARY:Powering AI - the energy crisis behind AI's explosive growth and wh at it means for the grid URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/544973 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><div>\n<div class="standard-markdown grid-col s-1 grid [&amp\;_&gt\;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3">\n<p class="font-claude-response- body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><img src="https://events .vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/c375fa9b-c032-4217-9bf9-7f04da393 e54" alt="" width="429" height="236"></p>\n<p class="font-claude-response- body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">AI isn't just optimizing the grid &mdash\; it's redefining how we power the world. Join&nbsp\;<str ong>IEEE Philadelphia PACE</strong> for a virtual session with <strong>Phi lip Gonski\, P.E. (Director &ndash\; Power &amp\; Utilities @ Burns Engine ering </strong>| <strong>Director Elect &ndash\; IEEE Region 2</strong>) a s he unpacks the collision between <strong>AI's explosive energy demands</ strong> and today's <strong>power infrastructure</strong>.</p>\n</div>\n</ div>\n<div>\n<div class="standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp\;_&gt\;_ *]:min-w-0 gap-3">\n<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whites pace-normal leading-[1.7]">From <strong>surging data center demand</strong > to aging infrastructure and the rapid rise of renewables\, the power ind ustry is under more pressure than at any point in modern history. Engineer s who understand how AI fits into this transformation won't just adapt &md ash\; they'll lead it.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div>\n<div class="standard-ma rkdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp\;_&gt\;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3">\n<p class="font-c laude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Topics co vered:</p>\n<ul class="[li_&amp\;]:mb-0 [li_&amp\;]:mt-1 [li_&amp\;]:gap-1 [&amp\;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp\;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list- disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3">\n<li class="whitespace-normal break-w ords pl-2">How AI is being applied to grid optimization\, predictive maint enance\, and demand forecasting today</li>\n<li class="whitespace-normal b reak-words pl-2">The data center energy paradox &mdash\; why AI is both st raining and saving the grid</li>\n<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Grid modernization in practice &mdash\; digital twins\, DERMS\, and smart analytics</li>\n<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Cybe rsecurity challenges in AI-driven infrastructure</li>\n<li class="whitespa ce-normal break-words pl-2">Skills power and utility engineers should deve lop over the next 12&ndash\;24 months</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div>\n <div class="standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp\;_&gt\;_*]:min-w-0 ga p-3">\n<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal l eading-[1.7]"><strong>Who should attend: </strong>Power and utility engine ers\, electrical and infrastructure professionals\, tech professionals in energy\, and anyone in STEM curious about the future of the grid.</p>\n</d iv>\n</div>\n<div>\n<div class="standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp\; _&gt\;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3">\n<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Free and open to all.</p>\n</div>\n</div ><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">7:00 PM &mdash\; Welcome and Introductio n<br>7:05 PM &mdash\; <strong><em>AI\, Infrastructure\, and the Future of Power Engineering</em></strong><br>7:25 PM &mdash\; Q&amp\;A and Open Disc ussion<br>7:40 PM &mdash\; Closing Remarks and Upcoming Events</p>\n<p cla ss="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]" >&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>The Zoom Webinar link and password will be forwarded to a ll registered participants after Noon on the day of the meeting. Check you r spam folder if you don't see the email.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Webinar is open t o all.</p>\n<p>PDH certificates are available and an evaluation form will be emailed to you after the meeting. PDH certificate are sent by IEEE USA 3-4 weeks after the meeting.</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR