

What if the electricity grid had its own fleet of AI agents that proactively managed demand, negotiates with markets, and even decides when to shift load?
This panel explores the rise of agentic AI, autonomous, goal-driven systems that are capable of operating the grid.
We’ll dive into:
⚡How agentic AI is shaping demand response
⚡The ethical, economic, and regulatory questions:
⚡Who is accountable for the decisions?
⚡Real-world use cases and pilots
⚡Why this is the next frontier in grid intelligence
Agenda
5pm - Doors Open, light bites6pm - Panel begins!6:45pm - Q&A and closing comments7pm - 8pm - Open Mixer!
Speakers
Peter Grant - Energy Researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab - Currently managing $7M of research projects dedicated to low-GWP heat pumps and load shifting control
Brian Woo-Shem - Energy Researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab - Conducting market research and modeling to quantify economic benefits of demand flexibility technologies and predict adoption potential.
Mostafa Mohammadpourfard - Renewable Energy Cybersecurity - Texas Tech - Skilled in a vast array of cybersecurity domains, from cyber-physical systems to smart city frameworks and data mining. Passion to reshape the landscape with secure, sustainable smart infrastructures that champion societal and environmental prosperity.
Seth Hoedl - President and Co-Founder - Post Road Foundation - We are developing broadband-enabled, consumer-focused technology that shifts energy use from times when electricity is expensive and dirty to times when the grid is cheap and clean.
Mayank Malik - Moderator - CTO - Post Road Foundation - Driving innovation and AI transformation in Energy systems.
The Venue
Hosted at informal spaces, the home of Post Road's Energy Research Lab - we offer space + talent to growing businesses. Join an event, or come check out our locations. Each space is unique - let's build together! https://spaces.informal.com/
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Agentic AI on the Grid: When Energy Systems Start Making Decisions is a free independent taking place on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at OAK - Informal Spaces (formerly Port Labs), 2044 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612, USA, Oakland, United States. This independent is organised by informal spaces - OAK. Attendance is free — register to secure your spot. Currently 102 people have registered out of 102 spots. The event runs for approximately 3 hours.
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