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The Power Panel - Watt's Next for Energy

September 16, 2026 • OACETT • Season 3 • Episode 20

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In this special edition of Tech Takes, recorded live at OACETT’s 2026 Conference, guest host David Terlizzi, Director of Member Engagement at OACETT, explores what’s next for Ontario’s rapidly evolving energy landscape—from electrification and clean power innovation to grid modernization, nuclear expansion and growing energy demand.

Moderated by Ashan Corea, Founder and CEO of The Strong Link, the Power Panel brings together industry leaders Leonard Kula and Ahmed Maria from the Independent Electricity System Operator, Raj Pattani from the Ontario Energy Board, and Francis Syms from Humber Polytechnic. Together, they examine what’s working in Ontario’s energy system today, where change is needed and how collaboration between academia, industry and the regulatory sector can help prepare the province for what comes next.

Discover the opportunities and challenges shaping Ontario’s energy future, the role emerging technologies and infrastructure will play, and what it will take to build a reliable, innovative and adaptable energy system for the next era. Take a listen to The Power Panel – Watt’s Next for Energy.

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