Powering the Future: AI 4 Energy & Energy 4 AI

The European energy landscape is changing rapidly. Electricity demand is rising, renewable energy is expanding and flexibility is becoming essential. At the same time, data centres are strengthening their role as critical digital infrastructure. This combination makes the energy system more complex than ever.

Artificial Intelligence already plays a key role in how energy is produced, managed and optimised. But where does AI deliver real value today? What solutions are already proven in practice? And how can AI contribute simultaneously to energy efficiency, cost optimisation and system stability?

During this evening event, Sirris and its partners bring together industry, technology experts and policy perspectives around two central themes: AI for Energy Efficiency and Energy for AI. With a strong focus on data centres as key enablers of the energy transition.

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For Whom?

This event is relevant for:

• energy and sustainability managers
• data centre operators and infrastructure managers
• CTOs, innovation managers and digital leaders
• technology and AI experts
• policy makers and ecosystem partners

Key takeaways

• gain a clear overview of the current state-of-the-art in AI for energy optimisation
• discover concrete applications in and around energy-efficient data centres
• understand how AI supports both energy efficiency and cost optimisation
• explore the role of data centres in grid stability, flexibility and renewable integration
• engage with technology developers, industrial players and policy stakeholders

Programme

• 15:30 – 16:00: Welcome & coffee
• 16:00 – 16:20: Setting the scene (Pieter Jan Jordaens (Sirris))
• 16:20 – 17:40: Current state-of-the-art: Practical AI applications for energy and data centres
  – Energy forecasting and grid integrated control of buildings / large loads (Hussain Kazmi (KU Leuven))
  – From diesel to batteries for backup and grid support: Batteries for UPS and fast grid support (Vincent Schryvers (Virya))
  – AI for predictive degradation and efficiency gains: Focus on battery systems and renewable energy solutions (Annelies Vroman (Sirris))
• 17:40 – 18:15: Break & networking
• 18:40 – 19:30: Panel discussion: AI for Energy Efficiency versus AI for Energy Cost
  – Cost optimisation: Connecting electricity markets with energy-efficient assets – Louis Clermont (NOX Energy)
  – Energy efficiency: AI-driven software for large-scale energy management – Maxime Castelain (Enersee)
  – Cost and efficiency: Integrating distributed renewables while maintaining grid balance – Florentijn Degroote (Powernaut)
  – Cost and efficiency: Decision support for asset planning and battery selection – Robbe Sneyders (ML6)
• 19:30 – 19:40: Wrap-up
• 19:40 – 20:30: Networking reception