BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Stockholm BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CEST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261025T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:CET END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261012T185906Z UID:CA32CBD1-042E-484A-B1D4-985EA1E30AD2 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20261021T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20261021T150000 DESCRIPTION:Welcome to IEEE Seminar\n\nSpark to Synapse: Universal Affordab le Access in the Age of Intelligence—Power the Mind\, Machines\, and Man kind\n\nPresented by Lawrence Jones\, Ecosystem Builder\, Energy Nexus Ent repreneur\, Brain Capitalisy\n\nAbstract: We stand at the precipice of an unprecedented societal shift driven by the collision of four converging er as: the rise of brain capital\, the expansion of electricity\, the dominan ce of artificial intelligence\, and the ubiquity of hyperconnectivity. To navigate this new frontier\, we must harmonize three distinct dimensions o f intelligence: Human Intelligence (HI)\, Artificial Intelligence (AI)\, a nd Real Intelligence (RI)—the synergistic fusion of HI and AI. When thes e intelligences interact dynamically\, they ignite the fundamental spark f or human creativity\, invention\, and breakthrough innovation.\n\nAt the c enter of this evolution is the power of human curiosity and the questions we dare to ask. By looking at complex systems\, like the human brain and o ur global energy grids\, we face a profound engineering challenge: Can we design energy systems that match the unmatched energy efficiency of the bi ological mind? As these technological ages converge\, the demand for resou rces (e.g.\, electricity\, water\, critical minerals\, land) will surge ex ponentially. Addressing this requires a new framework for "trusted electri fication\," built on six interrelated pillars: affordability\, accessibili ty\, adaptability\, availability\, predictability\, and reliability.\n\nTh is talk bridges the gap between neuroscience and electrical engineering\, offering a radical new paradigm for the future of infrastructure. For rese archers\, investors\, inventors and operators of electricity and other cri tical infrastructures\, this session highlights the grand challenges and m assive market opportunities ahead. It is a call to action to solve the urg ent engineering problems of our time\, ensuring that the Age of Intelligen ce delivers universal\, affordable access that sustainably powers our mach ines while unlocking the limitless potential of mankind.\n\nThis presentat ion will directly address three critical questions:\n\n- How can we engine er an energy grid that mirrors the ultra-efficient architecture of the hum an brain?\n- In what ways can electric utilities\, researchers\, and tech innovators collaborate to ensure resource scalability as AI and hyperconne ctivity demand more power?\n- How do we protect and grow global brain capi tal to ensure that AI elevates human intelligence and agency rather than d iminishing it?\n\nBIO:\nLawrence Jones is an award-winning\, polymathic th ought leader\, author\, and practitioner with over twenty-five years of ex perience in the energy industry. He is an ecosystem builder\, energy nexus entrepreneur and a brain capitalist. Mr. Jones is involved with several i nitiatives\, including the Institute for Global Electrification\, NOTORA V entures\, and Enervores Global Advisory. He is founder and host of Influen tial Minds\; the founder and host of Minds Across the Vineyard: A Communit y Forum on Brain Health & the Brain Economy\; and the co-author of a forth coming book on rebuilding trust in the world. He is a fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences\, a member of the Global Board of the World Resources Institute\, and a non-resident Senior Associate in Ene rgy and National Security at the Center for Strategic and International St udies (CSIS). He also serves on the board of several companies. Mr. Jones was previously Senior Vice President of International Programs at the Edis on Electric Institute (EEI). Under his leadership\, EEI’s International Programs grew to over 65 member companies with operations in over 90 count ries. Prior to that he held management positions at ALSTOM USA\, worked on special projects for ABB in Sweden\, and was a research scientist at EDF in France. In 2000\, while at KTH\, he cofounded the International Worksho p on Large-Scale Integration of Wind Power and Transmission Networks for O ffshore Wind Farms. He holds several patents for technologies that enhance situational awareness for operators in control centers. Mr. Jones was bor n and raised in Monrovia\, Liberia. He received his M.Sc. in Electrical En gineering and his Ph.D. in Power Systems Engineering from the KTH.\n\nRoom : Ivar Herlitz \, Teknikringen 33\, Stockhom\, Stockholms lan\, Sweden\, 11428\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/584679 LOCATION:Room: Ivar Herlitz \, Teknikringen 33\, Stockhom\, Stockholms lan \, Sweden\, 11428\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/584679 ORGANIZER:qianwenx@kth.se SEQUENCE:26 SUMMARY:IEEE Seminar on Universal Affordable Access in the Age of Intellige nce—Power the Mind\, Machines\, and Mankind URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/584679 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-la nguage: #1000\;">Welcome to IEEE Seminar </span></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" ><strong><span style="mso-ansi-language: #1000\;">Spark to Synapse: Univer sal Affordable Access in the Age of Intelligence&mdash\;Power the Mind\, M achines\, and Mankind</span></strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><span styl e="mso-ansi-language: #1000\;">Presented by Lawrence Jones\, &nbsp\;Ecosys tem Builder\, &nbsp\;Energy Nexus Entrepreneur\, Brain Capitalisy<br></spa n></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="mso-ansi-language: #1000 \;">Abstract:&nbsp\;</span></strong><span style="mso-ansi-language: #1000\ ;">We stand at the precipice of an unprecedented societal shift driven by the collision of four converging eras: the rise of brain capital\, the exp ansion of electricity\, the dominance of artificial intelligence\, and the ubiquity of hyperconnectivity. To navigate this new frontier\, we must ha rmonize three distinct dimensions of intelligence: Human Intelligence (HI) \, Artificial Intelligence (AI)\, and Real Intelligence (RI)&mdash\;the sy nergistic fusion of HI and AI. When these intelligences interact dynamical ly\, they ignite the fundamental spark for human creativity\, invention\, and breakthrough innovation.</span></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "mso-ansi-language: #1000\;">At the center of this evolution is the power of human curiosity and the questions we dare to ask. By looking at complex systems\, like the human brain and our global energy grids\, we face a pr ofound engineering challenge: Can we design energy systems that match the unmatched energy efficiency of the biological mind? As these technological ages converge\, the demand for resources (e.g.\, electricity\, water\, cr itical minerals\, land) will surge exponentially. Addressing this requires a new framework for "trusted electrification\," built on six interrelated pillars: affordability\, accessibility\, adaptability\, availability\, pr edictability\, and reliability.</span></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><span sty le="mso-ansi-language: #1000\;">This talk bridges the gap between neurosci ence and electrical engineering\, offering a radical new paradigm for the future of infrastructure. For researchers\, investors\, inventors and oper ators of electricity and other critical infrastructures\, this session hig hlights the grand challenges and massive market opportunities ahead. It is a call to action to solve the urgent engineering problems of our time\, e nsuring that the Age of Intelligence delivers universal\, affordable acces s that sustainably powers our machines while unlocking the limitless poten tial of mankind.</span></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-la nguage: #1000\;">This presentation will directly address three critical qu estions:</span></p>\n<ul style="margin-top: 0in\;" type="disc">\n<li class ="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\; tab-stops: list .5in\;"><sp an style="mso-ansi-language: #1000\;">How can we engineer an energy grid t hat mirrors the ultra-efficient architecture of the human brain?</span></l i>\n<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\; tab-stops: lis t .5in\;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: #1000\;">In what ways can electr ic utilities\, researchers\, and tech innovators collaborate to ensure res ource scalability as AI and hyperconnectivity demand more power?</span></l i>\n<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\; tab-stops: lis t .5in\;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: #1000\;">How do we protect and g row global brain capital to ensure that AI elevates human intelligence and agency rather than diminishing it?</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p class="MsoNorma l"><span style="mso-ansi-language: #1000\;">&nbsp\;</span></p>\n<p class=" MsoNormal"><strong><span style="mso-ansi-language: #1000\;">BIO:</span></s trong><span style="mso-ansi-language: #1000\;"><br>Lawrence Jones is an aw ard-winning\, polymathic thought leader\, author\, and practitioner with o ver twenty-five years of experience in the energy industry. He is an ecosy stem builder\, energy nexus entrepreneur and a brain capitalist. Mr. Jones is involved with several initiatives\, including the Institute for Global Electrification\, NOTORA Ventures\, and Enervores Global Advisory. He is founder and host of Influential Minds\; the founder and host of Minds Acro ss the Vineyard: A Community Forum on Brain Health &amp\; the Brain Econom y\; and the co-author of a forthcoming book on rebuilding trust in the wor ld. He is a fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences\, a member of the Global Board of the World Resources Institute\, and a non- resident Senior Associate in Energy and National Security at the Center fo r Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). He also serves on the board of several companies. Mr. Jones was previously Senior Vice President of In ternational Programs at the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). Under his lea dership\, EEI&rsquo\;s International Programs grew to over 65 member compa nies with operations in over 90 countries. Prior to that he held managemen t positions at ALSTOM USA\, worked on special projects for ABB in Sweden\, and was a research scientist at EDF in France. In 2000\, while at KTH\, h e cofounded the International Workshop on Large-Scale Integration of Wind Power and Transmission Networks for Offshore Wind Farms. He holds several patents for technologies that enhance situational awareness for operators in control centers. Mr. Jones was born and raised in Monrovia\, Liberia. H e received his M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and his Ph.D. in Power Syst ems Engineering from the KTH.</span></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp\;</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR