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Call for Participation – AI x Energy Summit @ San Diego
See below for an Exclusive IEEE Member Discount
Dear IEEE San Diego Section Members,
The IEEE San Diego Power & Energy Society (PES) and Power Electronics Society (PELS) chapters are proud to announce that we are Community Partners for the upcoming AI x Energy Summit @ San Diego, taking place on March 19–20, 2026.
You are cordially invited to attend this premier interdisciplinary event, which brings together industry leaders, academic researchers, and innovators to discuss the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Energy systems.
Exclusive IEEE Member Discount:
As a benefit of our community partnership, IEEE members in the San Diego Section will receive a $100 discount for general/industry registration.
- Discount Code: IEEE
- Registration Link: https://tally.so/r/Y544gz
- Registration Deadline: February 28, 2026
Call for Posters & Award Nominations:
Participants are highly encouraged to showcase their research or nominate deserving individuals for summit awards.
- Submit a Poster: https://ai-energy.sdsu.edu/submit-a-poster/
- Award Nominations: https://ai-energy.sdsu.edu/awards/
- Main Event Website: https://ai-energy.sdsu.edu/
2026 Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Hao Huang, Member, National Academy of Engineering; Distinguished Adjunct Professor, University of Houston
- Susan Linwood, CEO, Novos Power
- Charles Ku, CTO, Acbel
- Marija Ilić, Member, National Academy of Engineering; Distinguished Adjunct Professor, MIT
- Anna Stefanopoulou, Distinguished Professor, University of Michigan
- Thomas Schuldt, Vice President, DG Matrix
- Burak Ozpineci, Director, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Panfil Peter, Vice President, Vertiv
- Dr. Don Tan, Member, National Academy of Engineering; Vice President, IEEE
- Salim Youssefzadeh, CEO, WattEV
- Dr. Longya Xu, Member, National Academy of Engineering; Professor Emeritus, Ohio State University
- Dr. Jinjun Liu, Distinguished Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong University
- George Santamaria, Director of Power Systems, RockeTruck
We look forward to seeing many of our IEEE members at this exciting event! For any specific inquiries about the event, please reach out to the summit organizers via the main website.
Sincerely,
IEEE San Diego Section
On behalf of the IEEE PES and PELS San Diego Chapters