Welcome to AEC 2026
This November, the leaders defining the future of energy will once again convene. The Advanced Energy Conference returns to the Hilton Midtown in New York City on November 4–6, 2026, bringing together executives, researchers, policymakers, and investors at a moment of profound change for the global energy system.
Our 2026 theme, Adapting the Course: Innovation for a New Energy Era, reflects what is required of all of us right now. The energy transition is no longer a question of intent. It is a question of execution: of building, financing, and operating the systems that will power AI, data centers, advanced manufacturing, and electrified communities, while meeting reliability, affordability, and climate commitments.
AEC 2026 is built around the questions that matter most to those doing this work - and around the conversations that move ideas from vision to impact. We are honored to host this convening, and we look forward to welcoming you to New York.