The Portfolio AI in Energy 2026 conference will be held in Budapest on May 27; organisers say there is only one day left and that this is the final opportunity to register. The event aims to bring together energy, technology and business decision-makers to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalisation are transforming energy operations.
Focus of the conference
The central question of the conference is how AI is reshaping the energy sector and who stands to gain from this transformation. Organisers note that AI is no longer a distant technological promise: it is increasingly present in grid operation, system control, energy trading, optimisation of consumer flexibility, forecasting, maintenance, digital twin solutions and corporate energy management.
The conference is intended not only as a technology event but also as a business and strategy forum discussing how data, algorithms and digital solutions can be converted into measurable operational advantages, cost savings and new revenue sources.
Participants and stakeholders
The programme features several international and domestic players, including:
- Microsoft
- Kraken Tech
- Neara
- sight-E
- Schneider Electric
- MAVIR
- EON
These organisations represent different segments: Microsoft in enterprise and industry AI applications; Kraken Tech in residential flexibility and platform-based operations; Neara in digital twin and network modelling; sight-E in energy storage solutions; Schneider Electric in energy efficiency and digital energy management; MAVIR in the operation and digitalisation of the Hungarian power system; and EON in grid digitalisation and data-driven energy applications.
Main topics
The conference will address three main areas:
- How to build an AI strategy from data
- Which AI-based solutions are already working in practice
- How these solutions can become real business value
Specific sessions will cover AI in power systems, data-driven system control, digitalisation of grid infrastructure, digital twin solutions, optimisation of consumer flexibility, the opportunities and risks of AI agents, cybersecurity challenges, and how to measure the real usefulness of AI developments.
Why it matters
Organisers stress that the stakes are growing: for energy companies, industrial consumers, traders, grid operators and technology providers, AI will deliver a competitive edge only when it enables better decisions, faster responses, more accurate forecasts and more efficient operation. The conference seeks to map the current state of this transition and identify which solutions already work in practice.
Registrations are still open but limited: organisers remind interested parties that this is the last chance to secure a place at Portfolio AI in Energy 2026.
Information and registration: AI in Energy 2026
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