ICRERA 2026

IEEE IAS Professional Development Workshop

AI and Machine Learning Applications in Electric Power Systems

IEEE IAS Professional Development Workshop (PDW) at ICRERA 2026

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 13:20–17:30 Paris, France – ICRERA 2026

Date change: the workshop has been moved from Tuesday, October 13 to Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Read the notice.

ICRERA 2026 is pleased to host an IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) Professional Development Workshop (PDW) on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, in Paris, France.

Bringing together distinguished experts from academia and industry, the workshop will explore the growing role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in modern electric power systems, with discussions covering smart grids, renewable energy systems, fault diagnosis, predictive maintenance, and real-world industrial applications.

The workshop will feature an Academic Panel, followed by an Industry Panel, providing an interactive platform for exchanging perspectives, experiences, and future directions in AI-driven power and energy systems.

WORKSHOP PROGRAM

13:20–13:30 Opening & Welcome
Agenda overview, and brief introduction to IEEE IAS
13:30–15:00 Academic Panel: AI and Machine Learning in Electric Power Systems
Moderator: Professor Mahamadou ABDOU TANKARI

Professor Hiroki Takeshita: Fundamentals of AI and Machine Learning

Professor Nobumasa Matsui: AI Applications in Smart Grids

Associate Professor Yudai Furukawa: AI Applications in Smart Grids

Professor Fujio Kurokawa: AI-Based Fault Diagnosis and Predictive Maintenance
15:00–15:30 Coffee Break and Networking
15:30–17:00 Industry Panel: Real-World AI and Machine Learning Applications in Electric Power Systems
Moderator: Professor Adel NASIRI

Takehiko Kikuchi: Industrial case studies and real-world applications

Yoshiyasu Nakashima: Industrial case studies and real-world applications

Takehiro Nakamura: Industrial case studies and real-world applications
17:00–17:30 Closing Remarks & Certificate Distribution