AI is already embedded across European electricity grids, from demand forecasting to predictive maintenance and customer interactions. According to the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, over 60% of DSOs are already using AI in core grid operations, and nearly 90% are aware of the AI Act. Yet awareness does not equal readiness. For many operators, investors and technology providers, the real challenge is not if AI will be regulated, but how fast regulatory requirements will translate into operational, financial and strategic consequences.

The AI Act introduces new risk classifications, governance obligations and potential fines of up to €30 million or 6% of global turnover. At the same time, AI is delivering measurable efficiency gains, improving grid reliability and accelerating renewable integration. This creates a tension every energy executive now faces: how to scale AI fast enough to stay competitive, while remaining compliant, bankable and investable. This webinar cuts through the legal language and focuses on what the AI Act actually means for grid operators, developers, investors and solution providers making decisions today, not in theory but in practice.

What you will gain:

• Understand how the Joint Research Centre (JRC) is shaping EU thinking on AI in energy, and what its work means in practice for grid operators, investors and solution providers
• Analyse key findings from the JRC report “How AI is shaping EU electricity grids”, including DSO adoption rates, concrete AI use cases and the practical compliance challenges emerging under the AI Act
• Explore advanced AI applications such as load forecasting and smart EV charging, and assess their technical, operational and investment implications for electricity grids
• Translate EU research and regulatory developments into scalable, compliant and bankable AI deployment strategies