AIxEnergy

Brandon N. Owens is a clean energy strategist and AI governance expert, shaping the future of power and intelligence. He drives sustainable innovation through policy insight and technical fluency.

Michael Leifman is founder of Tenley Energy Innovation LLC and an energy strategist with 20+ years in climate risk, modeling, and decarbonization; former GE strategist and DOE/EPA analyst; M.S. Johns Hopkins & Carnegie Mellon, B.A. Chicago.

Shailesh, Principal Advisor at SCE with 30+ years in T&D, specializes in strategic asset planning and risk-based strategies. He leads efforts advancing energy transition and modern grid solutions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjain-smartgrid/

Morgan D. Bazilian is Director of the Payne Institute and professor at Colorado School of Mines. Former World Bank energy specialist and UN diplomat, he is a leading expert on energy security and policy, with 220+ publications and affiliations.

Hannah Kaplan is a global commercial executive with nearly 20 years in energy, industrials, and innovation. She builds high-performing organizations rooted in market insight and human connection, has worked in 7 countries, and traveled to over 120.