Christoph Scharfenort

Job Title: Manager Sales & Business Development DACH
Company: VT Electron (ADI)
Country: Ireland

Christoph Scharfenort has worked in various positions in the energy market for over 20 years. He is currently responsible for sales and business development of energy solutions for Analog Device in the DACH region. Previously, as Managing Director of Sales and Business Development, he led the development of new business areas, including energy solutions, at a medium-sized company with approximately 400 employees.

June 23, 2026Smarter Grids Through Edge Intelligence: ADI's Vision for the Energy Transition

The International Exhibition for Energy Management and Integrated Energy Solutions

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Session

Can We Trust AI to Run the Grid? From Data Infrastructure to Operational Intelligence

Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 09:30 am - 11:00 am

ICM München Room 4

Grid operators are no longer asking whether AI belongs in control rooms, but when they will be able to rely on it. AI tools for forecasting imbalances, detecting congestion, supporting dispatch decisions as well as enabling digital twins and edge intelligence are advancing rapidly. At the same time, European frameworks are evolving to support data-driven grid operation.But trust is not built on model accuracy alone - it requires real-world deployment, transparent validation and clear human oversight.During this 90-minute session, speakers will share concrete results from deployed systems. Find out where AI-assisted operation has delivered measurable improvements, what data infrastructure is genuinely needed and what regulatory conditions can help a tool move from the pilot phase to one that becomes part of daily operations.