The Conference scope covers the three tracks and could include the following general topics:

Track 1: Agility and Resilience of Critical Energy Infrastructure  

Grid resiliency and reliability assessment, metrics and evaluation methods
Lessons learned from grid operations under global health crisis conditions
Operational and regulatory coordination challenges and possibilities at the transmission and distribution systems
Application of “Big Data” and advanced analytics to grid planning and operations
Technologies and methodologies for advancing physical and cybersecurity
Taking advantage of distribution system and other flexibility for enhanced resilience
New business models to enable resilience

Track 2: Innovation and Adoption of New Grid Technologies

Technologies and methodologies addressing grid integration of DER and Demand Response, including DERMS, ADMS, microgrids, and next generation smart inverters
Distribution markets and system platforms (DSP, DSO, etc.)
Transportation electrification including autonomous electric vehicles and charging infrastructure
Transactive Energy Systems and emerging hardware/software technologies (Internet of Things, Blockchain, etc.)
Next generation AMI, PMU, sensing, communications and control
Applications of Big Data, advanced analytics, cloud computing, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence
Advanced transmission concepts and projects, including planning and operations tools, HVDC, etc.
Emerging substation and distribution automation technologies (advanced FLISR, Volt-VAR Optimization, etc.)

Track 3: Distributed Grid-Edge and Behind-the-Meter Technologies

Edge computing, control and analytics
Smart controls, analytics, and sensors in end-use devices
Smart cities applications, including smart buildings and smart street lighting
Cyber-physical security of grid-edge devices