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Silicon Valley Private AI Forum

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posted: 23-Sep-2025 & updated: 24-Sep-2025

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Invitation

Innovators, Energy Leaders, and AI Pioneers!

We are thrilled to invite you to the eleventh edition of the K-PAI Forum, a premier gathering for researchers, industry leaders, and innovators exploring the frontier of privacy-first AI technologies. Following the tremendous success of our “The Human-Centric AI Revolution - From Technical Compliance to Humanistic Leadership” forum, this groundbreaking event explores the critical intersection of artificial intelligence and energy systems—examining how AI is transforming power generation, grid management, and energy efficiency while addressing the growing energy demands of AI infrastructure itself.

  • Date: September 29, 2025 (Monday)
  • Time: 5pm - 8pm PDT
  • Venue: Alaska @ KOTRA

Join us for an evening of transformative discussions, networking, and visionary insights at the intersection of AI innovation and energy transformation! Our forums have become a cornerstone for meaningful dialogue in Silicon Valley’s tech community, bringing together entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, investors, energy professionals, and thought leaders who are shaping the future of sustainable AI and intelligent energy systems.

Check out Reflection on K-PAI’s Tenth Forum: The Human-Centric AI Revolution - From Technical Compliance to Humanistic Leadership to see how our previous Human-Centric AI Revolution event brought together legal experts from Quinn Emanuel and humanistic leaders for transformative discussions on AI ethics and leadership!

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  • Please visit K-PAI Membership to learn about our K-PAI membership for the qualification and all exclusive perks you can enjoy!

Historic Partnership Announcement

🎉 MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: K-PAI & KOTRA Silicon Valley Perpetual Partnership! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking perpetual partnership between K-PAI and KOTRA Silicon Valley (SV) that will transform how we foster innovation and collaboration in the AI ecosystem! This strategic alliance represents a new chapter in bridging Korean and Silicon Valley AI communities.

Partnership Highlights:

  • Co-hosted Forums: Minimum twice yearly collaborative K-PAI Forum events
  • Technical Consultation: K-PAI provides cutting-edge technical, business, and entrepreneurial consultation to KOTRA SV
  • Network Access: KOTRA SV shares its extensive academic and industry networks with K-PAI community
  • Event Spaces: KOTRA SV provides premium venue access for K-PAI events and activities

This partnership exemplifies the vision of creating synergistic relationships that amplify innovation while fostering international collaboration. This Forum marks the beginning of this exciting new era!

We extend our sincere gratitude to KOTRA Silicon Valley for providing the prestigious Alaska Venue and for this transformative partnership that will foster enhanced international business collaboration and innovation in the heart of Silicon Valley. This event will feature premium refreshments and networking opportunities throughout the evening, creating meaningful connections between energy professionals, AI researchers, policy experts, and industry leaders.

   

Reception & Networking (5pm ~ 6pm)

Experience our signature networking reception featuring a carefully curated selection of premium refreshments and hors d’oeuvres in the elegant KOTRA setting! This welcoming atmosphere provides the perfect setting for meaningful connections between energy industry professionals, AI researchers, renewable energy specialists, and policy experts who are pioneering the sustainable AI revolution.

Opening Remarks (6pm ~ 6:10pm)

Announcement of the Perpetual Partnership between K-PAI and KOTRA SV

Join us for this historic moment as we officially announce the groundbreaking perpetual partnership between K-PAI and KOTRA Silicon Valley. This opening ceremony will formalize the strategic alliance that will transform how we foster innovation and collaboration in the AI ecosystem, bridging Korean and Silicon Valley AI communities while setting the stage for an evening of transformative discussions about the intersection of AI and energy systems.

Featured Presentations (6:10pm ~ 7:30pm)

Power and energy as first-class AI design metrics

The field of AI is experiencing unprecedented scale, which has made power and energy a key concern in building and deploying AI models in the real world. This talk will first discuss current challenges in AI power management and energy consumption, and how increasing scale will exacerbate them. Following this, Jae-Won will discuss current academic and open-source advances in systematically measuring, understanding, and optimizing the energy consumption of AI, leading to our vision for a cross-layer optimized, energy-optimal AI stack. This presentation provides essential insights for anyone building or deploying AI systems at scale.

AI and the renewable energy value chain - Market transformation and opportunities

AI chips are becoming 2–3x more efficient every generation, but demand is rising 10x faster. Even with technological breakthroughs, AI’s energy use will triple by 2030. To keep AI scaling, efficiency alone isn’t enough. We need massive, fast energy deployment and solar and storage can be a very viable answer. The future of AI depends on the energy sector as much as on chipmakers. Both must win together. Jieul will explore how renewable energy infrastructure and AI development are becoming increasingly interdependent, creating new market opportunities and transformation strategies.

Challenges of power grid, power market, and renewable energy operation

This talk will explore challenges of modern power grid operations. Modern power grids require comprehensive analysis using multiple data types—real-time operational data, historical performance records, simulation models, and research study data—to effectively implement generative AI solutions. Brian will discuss core operational challenges spanning blackout management and restoration procedures, renewable energy integration with various inverter technologies, and complex power market operations. Energy storage system technology presents both opportunities and challenges, with battery output experiencing rapid growth that must be carefully managed alongside evolving supply and demand patterns. Real-world security events in California’s CAISO system and Australia demonstrate the vulnerability of power grids and highlight the critical need for enhanced operational strategies using AI.

AI-based energy management systems - Collaboration research with PG&E

As the energy grid becomes increasingly complex and dynamic, utility control centers must adapt to process vast amounts of data, respond quickly to changing grid conditions, manage floods of alarms, and maintain reliability in an era of high stress and uncertainty. Can Artificial Intelligence truly live up to its promise to support this transformation, or is it more hype than help? This presentation examines the potential for AI to move from concept to reality in transmission and distribution grid operations. Seong will demonstrate the capabilities of eGridGPT, a cutting-edge Generative AI model designed specifically for NERC compliant on-premise use in grid control rooms. By integrating eGridGPT with existing control room tools and Digital Twin, operators can gain enhanced guidance and decision support, leading to improved situational awareness, operational effectiveness, security and reliability.

Q&A & Further Networking (7:30pm ~ 8pm)

K-PAI Members’ favorite time! The very moment everyone awaits! — This extended networking session provides a unique opportunity to engage directly with our expert speakers and fellow attendees. Connect with energy industry professionals from PG&E and NREL, engage with renewable energy leaders from Hanwha Qcells, and collaborate with AI researchers pioneering energy-efficient AI systems. K-PAI members are encouraged to introduce themselves and their companies, creating opportunities for meaningful business connections and potential collaborations in the rapidly growing AI-energy intersection. Previous forums have seen transformative partnerships emerge during these dynamic discussions, where energy experts, AI technologists, policy professionals, and entrepreneurs bridge sustainability challenges with innovative AI solutions in real-time conversations.

Why Attend?

Attending this landmark event offers a rare opportunity to explore the critical intersection of AI innovation and energy transformation. You’ll gain essential insights into energy-efficient AI design from leading academic researchers, learn about renewable energy market opportunities from industry leaders at Hanwha Qcells, understand real-world power grid challenges from PG&E specialists, and discover cutting-edge AI applications in energy management from NREL experts. This forum bridges the often-separate worlds of AI development and energy infrastructure, providing practical frameworks for building sustainable AI systems and intelligent energy solutions. Engage with thought leaders who are pioneering new models of AI development that prioritize energy efficiency while advancing clean energy deployment and grid modernization.

Target Audience

The event is tailored to a diverse yet focused audience. It caters to:

  • AI researchers and practitioners
  • Energy industry professionals and engineers
  • Renewable energy specialists and developers
  • Power grid operators and utility professionals
  • Clean technology entrepreneurs and investors
  • Energy policy makers and regulatory professionals
  • Sustainability and ESG professionals
  • Hardware engineers working on energy-efficient systems
  • Data center and cloud infrastructure professionals
  • Climate technology researchers and advocates
  • Journalists and technology media professionals
  • Anyone interested in the intersection of AI innovation and energy transformation

We look forward to your participation in this transformative forum! If you have any questions or topics you’d like to discuss, please don’t hesitate to reach out at k.private.ai@gmail.com.

Best regards,

K-PAI Committee

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