September 17, 2025 | NAIT Centre for Grid Innovation, Edmonton, Alberta

Join us at the NAIT Centre for Grid Innovation for an evening of drinks, appetizers, and high-voltage networking. Connect with energy innovators, startups, and industry leaders driving Alberta’s decentralised energy future. Spark ideas, explore partnerships, and discover your next big opportunity.

Announcing Schneider Electric as DEF2025 Title Sponsor! Their controls, automation, and microgrid products rely heavily on data. Some of their data is becoming quite complex and they are boldly exploring the role that quantum technologies can play in their business.

Join us in welcoming them to DEF 2025, and don’t miss the opportunity to connect with Schneider Electric and other industry leaders who are shaping the future of decentralised energy.

Learn more about DEF2025 sponsorship opportunities.

Attention early and growth stage start-ups with with data-enabled innovations! If your company is leading the way in data-driven grid operations, intelligent energy management, or security — we want to hear from you! Apply to the 6th Annual Game Changer Pitch Competition and compete for a chance to win investment funding, strategic partnerships, and industry connections to help scale your innovative solutions and accelerate the transition to a sustainable, decentralised energy future.

This year’s theme, Energy and the Quantum Advantage, takes us into the evolving world of data science. We’ll explore how data is generated, collected, and processed in Decentralised Energy (DE) systems —and how advanced technologies are transforming our energy systems. Speakers will share insights into how AI and machine learning are driving automation in DE operations and maintenance, and what a quantum-ready future could mean for the next generation of decentralised energy.