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Join Us for HData's Annual Customer Conference

Innovation Depot, Birmingham, AL

1500 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203

October 15-16, 2025

Regulatory Readiness for the Demand Decade

The data, technology, and people turning complexity into clarity to shape tomorrow’s grid.

The most powerful room in regulated energy is gathering again! LET’S GO! is where energy leaders, regulators, analysts, and innovators come together to unlock what’s next—showcasing the real stories, real insights, and real results made possible by the HData platform.

Conference Schedule

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

5:30 - 7:30  Welcome Reception

Thursday, October 16, 2025

8:30 - 9:00  Breakfast & Registration

9:00 - 10:30  Welcome Remarks, Sessions

10:30 - 11:00 Networking Coffee Break

11:00 - 12:30 Sessions

12:30 - 1:30  Lunch and Networking

1:30 - 2:50  HData Product Keynote, Sessions

2:50 - 3:20  Networking Snack Break

3:20 - 5:00  Sessions, Keynote, Closing Remarks

 

See the full agenda, session descriptions, and speakers below.

 

Don't miss this once-a-year opportunity to be informed and challenged to think bigger. Together, we’ll explore ways the regulatory industry can prepare for the demand decade.

 

 

 

 

 

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Speakers

Neil Chatterjee
Neil Chaterjee

Former Chairman 

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Jennifer_Berrier
Jennifer Berrier

Executive Director

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission 

Lila Jaber
Lila Jaber

Former Chair, Florida PSC

Board Member,  Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

Rahiem Swann
Rahiem Swann

Vice President, Sales and Business Development

Advanced Energy United

 

John Cogburn
John Cogburn

Director, Rates, Tariffs, and Regulatory Planning

Southern Company Gas

Justin Felt
Justin Felt

Director, Policy Analysis and Development

Exelon

AmyLowe
Amy Lowe

Director, Regulatory Affairs

NextEra Energy Transmission

Peter Shaw
Peter Shaw

Director, Regulatory and Pricing Strategy

Guidehouse

Laura Storino
Laura Storino

Director, Federal Regulatory Strategy

Washington Gas

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Susan Skillman

Principal Regulatory Analyst

PG&E

Dale Huff
Dale Huff

Senior Manager, Energy Sourcing

Accenture

Jaime McGovern
Jaime McGovern

Senior Manager, Utility Partnerships

Walmart Energy

 

Sophia Dossin
Sophia Dossin

Manager of Regulatory Affairs

Middle River Power

 

Laura Senn
Laura Senn

Renewables Development Manager

Southern Company

Mihaela Turculet
Mihaela Turculet

Manager, Regulatory Affairs

DTE Energy

Leo Trudel
Leo Trudel

Principal

Realize 2050

Arun Mani
Arun Mani

Principal

KPMG

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Hudson Hollister

CEO, Co-Founder

HData

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Yuval Lubowich

Chief Product and Technology Officer

HData

Allison Myers
Allison Myers

VP, Strategy

HData

Holly Williamson
Holly Williamson

VP, Marketing

HData

jason stevenson
Jason Stevenson

Account Executive

HData

 

Selwyn Yeh
Selwyn Yeh

Enterprise Customer Success Manager

HData

Jack Netherton
Jack Netherton

Enterprise Customer Success Manager

HData

Ryan Spor
Ryan Spor

Enterprise Customer Success Manager

HData

Brendan Kelly
Brendan Kelly

Senior Account Executive

HData

Agenda

Wednesday

Wednesday Evening

5:30 - 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception and Networking Event

Join us to mix and mingle with old friends while making great new connections. Set up your network for success in 2025.

Wednesday

Thursday All Day

8:30 AM
::: Registration & Breakfast :::
9:00 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks

Hudson Hollister, Co-Founder and CEO at HData

9:25 AM
Navigating the New Landscape for Renewable Energy & Resource Planning

As renewable generation plays a larger role in meeting demand, resource planning must balance availability, reliability, and cost. This panel brings together energy leaders to explore how policy shifts and market dynamics are reshaping long-term energy strategies. Speakers will share how they are adapting processes to produce, procure and integrate renewable energy while managing uncertainty.

Laura Senn,  Renewables Development Manager at Southern Company

Sophia Dossin,  Manager of Eastern Market and Regulatory Affairs at Middle River Power

Rahiem Swann,  Vice President, Sales and Business Development Advanced at Energy United

9:55 AM
Future-Proofing the Grid: AI, Data Centers, and Regulatory Innovation

As data centers grow to meet the demands of AI and digital services, the energy industry faces the challenge of balancing energy reliability, sustainability, and economic development. This panel will explore how regulators, utilities, and industry leaders are addressing grid capacity and evolving regulatory requirements. Attendees will gain insight into emerging policy solutions and the role of AI in shaping the future of data center energy management.

Justin Felt,  Director of Policy Analysis and Development at Exelon

Lila Jaber, former Chair, Florida PSC

Peter Shaw,  Director, Energy, Sustainability and Infrastructure at Guidehouse

10:25 AM
::: Coffee Break & Networking :::
10:55 AM
Testimony Analysis and Witness Preparation

Regulatory AI can provide comprehensive analysis of testimony and help teams to prepare witnesses for regulatory proceedings. Hear stories about how AI is transforming research and summarization of issues, answering questions about prior testimony, and supporting messaging consistency.

John Cogburn,  Director, Rates, Tariffs and Regulatory Planning at Southern Company Gas

Selwyn Yeh,  Enterprise Customer Success Manager at HData

11:25 AM
Transforming Regulatory Proceedings with AI

Regulatory proceedings often involve a flood of data requests—many of them complex, time-sensitive, and resource-intensive. In this lightning talk, speakers will share how they use Regulatory AI to streamline discovery management and reduce response time. Attendees will see how these tools can support regulatory teams during high-demand periods and align processes with the pace of the Demand Decade.

Susan Skillman,  Principal Regulatory Analyst at Pacific Gas & Electric

Mihaela Turculet,  Manager, Regulatory Affairs at DTE Energy

Ryan Spor,  Enterprise Customer Success Manager at HData

11:55 AM
Proactive Regulatory Monitoring

This session will explore how organizations use HData alerts to stay on top of regulatory developments. Speakers will share how proactive monitoring has helped them act faster, reduce risk, and spot opportunities to take action.

Amy Lowe,  Director, Regulatory Affairs at NextEra

Laura Storino,  Director Federal Regulatory Strategy at Washington Gas

Jack Netherton,  Enterprise Customer Success Manager at HData

12:25 PM
::: Lunch & Networking :::
1:25 PM
HData Product Showcase Keynote Address

See firsthand HData's new platform capabilities, what's ahead on the product roadmap, plus a behind-the-scenes look at the research and development efforts that will shape the future of AI for regulatory work.

Yuval Lubowich,  Chief Product and Technology Officer at HData

2:00 PM
Advancing Corporate Energy Strategy Through Regulatory Intelligence

How do large corporations monitor and utilize regulatory data to inform smart procurement and risk management strategies? This conversation will explore practical techniques for analyzing rate cases, integrated resource plans, and other filings to predict future costs, assess grid constraints, and inform sourcing decisions for large energy portfolios. Topics will include navigating multi-state regulatory environments and using data-driven approaches to understand supply and pricing volatility. Attendees will hear how to leverage regulatory intelligence as a strategic asset while learning where current frameworks may be lagging behind corporate energy needs.

Dale Huff,  Senior Manager, Energy Sourcing at Accenture

Jaime McGovern,  Senior Manager, Utility Partnerships at Walmart Energy

Allison Myers,  VP, Strategy at HData

2:25 PM
Analysis: Strategies to Attract Data Center Load

What can earnings calls tell us about how utilities are approaching potential load growth from data centers? Using Regulatory AI, we'll examine strategies that utilities are using to attract data centers, and connect these strategies to state regulatory policy.

Arun Mani,  Principal at KPMG

Brendan Kelly,  Senior Account Executive at HData

2:50 PM
::: Afternoon Snack Break & Networking :::
3:20 PM
Build or Buy: How to Evaluate and Justify Technology Decisions for Your Organization

Choosing between building in-house solutions and buying off-the-shelf technology isn’t always an either/or decision. This session will examine how organizations assess their options, justify investments, and blend approaches to get the most from their tools. Attendees will see how to apply these principles to regulatory technology, including strategies for integrating HData solutions into existing systems.

Leo Trudel,  Principal at Realize 2050

3:55 PM
Change Management for Innovation Leaders

Organizations are rapidly seeking to adopt AI, yet many leaders don't have a clear roadmap for the considerations and guidelines that will lead to successful implementation. This session offers insight into how leaders can think strategically about the use of new technology, plan for and address concerns about new tools, support teams with the time and space to learn new technology when schedules are already demanding, and set goals to measure what successful adoption looks like for organizations.

Jennifer Berrier,  Executive Director at the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Jason Stevenson, Account Executive at HData

4:20 PM
Regulatory Readiness for the Demand Decade

In a time of rapid load growth, shifting policy, and accelerating technology adoption, regulatory readiness is essential. In this keynote, Neil Chatterjee will share his perspective on the challenges and opportunities of the Demand Decade, and what it will take for regulators, utilities, and industry leaders to adapt. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of the forces shaping the regulatory landscape and how to prepare for what’s ahead.

Neil Chatterjee,  Former Chairman at the Federal Energy Regulatory Committee

4:45 PM
Closing Remarks

Hudson Hollister,  Co-Founder and CEO, HData

Recommended Accommodations

These hotels are all within a 15 minute walk or 5 minute drive to the Innovation Depot. There's free parking at the event venue.

RECOMMENDED HOTEL: The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

2027 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 
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Elyton Hotel, Autograph Collection by Marriott

1928 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Downtown

1918 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
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