| Event Name: |
Energy, Infrastructure, & Environment Summit
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| Event Date: |
11/21/2024 |
| Event Time: |
9:30 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Event Organizer: |
Bethesda Chapter |
| Description: |
In a world where geo-political pressures, market
uncertainties, rising inflation, supply chain
constraints, and unprecedented cybersecurity
threats
are intensifying, the quest for clean, reliable,
and
secure energy has never been more critical. These
multifaceted challenges are having a global
impact.
This year's Energy, Infrastructure, and
Environment
(EIE) Summit aims to address these pressing
issues,
spotlighting the collaborative efforts of U.S.
federal agencies to secure, modernize, and
transform
legacy systems and processes, while at the same
time
trying to understand the risks and benefits of
emerging technologies like Generative Artificial
Intelligence (GenAI) and quantum computing.
As the nation witnesses a surge in electrification
from data centers, EVs, and increasing population,
questions arise about the stability and resiliency
of our electricity supply and the grid that
supports
it. Can we keep up with the escalating demands
from
agencies, businesses, and consumers at current
capacities, and what investments need to be made
now
to ensure a safe, reliable, and secure grid to
support future requirements?
What role will GenAI and other emerging
technologies
have in modernizing, securing, and optimizing
energy
generation, transmission, storage, and
distribution?
How do we use GenAI to support decision making to
forecast demand, production, and supply while
balancing risk, ethics, and compliance? GenAI can
be a force multiplier and powerful tool, but do
agencies have the right people, processes, and
training to rapidly realize value while not
compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and
availability of the assets essential to mission
accomplishment?
IT and OT convergence and the rapid increase in
inverter-based resources, like solar and wind
power
generation, being added to the bulk power system
have expanded the cybersecurity attack surface
exponentially. Protecting our energy
infrastructure
from threats is essential for maintaining national
security, critical functions, and economic
stability. Supply chain security is also vital to
ensuring that the components and materials
necessary
for energy systems, production, management, and
operations are secure, trustworthy, and readily
available.
Join us for EIE 2024 to hear government leaders
discuss these and other key priorities and
initiatives. |
| Event Speaker: |
TBD |
| Event Category: |
Conference |
| Event Theme: |
Enabling Clean, Efficient, Reliable, and Secure Energy |
| Location: |
Ronald Reagan Building
Washington, DC |
| Event Contact: |
AFCEA Bethesda Registrar |
| Event Contact Phone: |
571-323-2587 |
| Event Contact E-Mail: |
registrar@afceabethesda.org |
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