Call for Speakers: T&D World Live 2026

T&D World Live 2026 is seeking utility-led and utility-partnered presentations that showcase real-world experience from across transmission and distribution. Strong submissions will include a utility speaker or a utility co-presenter and focus on practical, experience-driven content that reflects what utilities are actually doing in the field.

Our advisory board is prioritizing sessions that highlight real-world use cases, lessons learned, and best practices—including challenges faced, decisions made, and outcomes achieved. This event is built for peer-to-peer learning, and the most compelling proposals will move beyond theory to deliver actionable insights that attendees can apply immediately.

If your work is helping utilities improve reliability, resilience, safety, grid performance, or the effective use of data and technology, we encourage you to submit.

Deadline: February 24, 2026 @11:59pm

2026 Content Tracks & Focus Areas

Sessions will be organized into three primary tracks to help attendees follow clear learning paths throughout the event.

Grid Operations & Reliability

Focused on the day-to-day realities of operating and maintaining the grid safely and efficiently.

Focus areas include:

• Transmission and distribution operations
• Reliability, resiliency, and outage management
• Storm response and restoration
• Asset performance and maintenance strategies
• Workforce safety, training, and field execution
• Substation and line operations

Grid Modernization & Infrastructure

Exploring how utilities are strengthening and future-proofing the grid to meet growing demands.

Focus areas include:

• Grid hardening and wildfire mitigation
• Infrastructure upgrades and system expansion
• Planning for electrification, DERs, and unprecedented load growth
• Advanced equipment, automation, and sensing technologies
• Capital planning, risk management, and prioritization

Digital Innovation & Analytics

Highlighting how utilities are using data, analytics, and emerging technologies to improve decision-making and performance.

Focus areas include:

• Analytics, AI, and machine learning use cases
• Data integration, quality, and governance
• Digital twins, modeling, and predictive insights
• OT/IT convergence and operational data platforms
• Scaling digital solutions across the organization