Join us for the
Sep 10, 2026 | 12-6pm | Columbus, OH
Exploring Ohio’s most pressing energy opportunities with an innovation-centric lensÂ
The 2026 Energy Innovation Summit was held on September 10, 2026, and convened federal policy leaders, utility executives, startup founders, and energy thought leaders around how the rapid growth of AI infrastructure is reshaping the conversation around energy. BRITE’s community showed up for this event, and we’d like to thank all of our speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees who made it truly special.Â
The momentum doesn’t stop when happy hour is over. Check out recaps here, stay tuned for future convenings, and join BRITEnetwork for regular insights into Ohio’s energy innovation ecosystem.What to Expect
The Energy Innovation Summit is designed for energy, not just about energy. Structured round tables, fireside chats, and panels build toward one idea: the leaders we need for a better tomorrow are already in the room. You’ll participate in:
- Solutions-oriented leadership panels and fireside chats
- Startup Showcase highlighting the innovations driving grid resiliency
- Structured small-group discussion sessions to digest big ideas in energy
- Cross-sector networking and audience share-outs
- Complimentary networking happy hour
Featured Speakers & Companies
Alex Fitzsimmons
Associate Deputy Secretary of Energy, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Marc Reitter
President and Chief Operating Officer, AEP Ohio
Andrew Burchwell
Founder and Executive Director, Ohio Blockchain Council
Joshua Davis
U.S. Lead, Business Development – Gas Utility, Enbridge Gas
Julia Dewey
Chief Partnerships Officer, Rev1 Ventures
Irina Filippova
Kayce Kasten Borders
Projects Real Estate Senior Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright
Joe Flarida
Executive Director, Power a Clean Future Ohio
Marisa Long
Founder, Longevity Communications
Aaron Marcovy
Chief Business Development Officer, NOPEC
Scott Satterlee
4th District International Representative, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
John Seryak
Managing Partner, Go Sustainable Energy
Gena Shelton
Executive Director, Ohio Business Energy Partnership
EnergiAcres
Circular energy districts | Tampa, FL / Mansfield, OH
GridForge Energy
Verification layer for the energy sector | San Francisco, CA
GridHorseEV
BEV vocational trucks | Athens, OH
Marel Power Solutions
Power stacks for high-performance power converters | Plymouth, MI
My Autonomous Transportation
Autonomous fleet management | Columbus, OH
OPEF
AI-native system of record for environmental permitting | Delaware, OH
Petra Power
Solid oxide fuel cells | Solon, OH
Pick-a-Tech
Utility bill analysis software | Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
PingThings
Time-series intelligence for physical systems | Anaheim, CA
Power to Hydrogen
AEM electrolyzers | Columbus, OH
Thank you to our Sponsors
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Hosted by BRITE Energy Innovators
BRITE Energy Innovators is 501(c)(3) nonprofit accelerating the advanced energy economy in Ohio and beyond through our incubator, accelerator, fractional executive, and ecosystem-building programming.
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