From AI-Driven Energy Systems to the Visionaries Shaping Urban Growth

Fri Mar 06 2026 at 09:30 am to 07:30 pm UTC-05:00

NYU Stern School of Business, Paulson Auditorium | New York

NYU Stern Chen Institute
Publisher/HostNYU Stern Chen Institute
From AI-Driven Energy Systems to the Visionaries Shaping Urban Growth
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The 2nd Annual NYU SREC Power Conference
Powering the Future: From AI-Driven Energy Systems to the Visionaries Shaping Urban Growth
About this Event

Event Summary


The SREC Power Conference brings together the people and ideas shaping the future of real estate development, energy systems, and urban sustainability. This year’s program examines both the physical power that fuels our built environment and the influential power of the leaders driving major urban transformation—from policymakers and civic officials to the developers behind the city’s most significant projects. Core topics include the rise of AI and digital infrastructure, data centers, energy sourcing, utilities, and the capital markets behind them.

Gathering investors, developers, utility providers, technologists, and policy leaders, the conference will highlight today’s most ambitious initiatives: cutting-edge digital infrastructure, large-scale mixed-use developments, and the interconnected systems that support modern urban life. Conversations will also cover the full spectrum of electrical power—generation, distribution, storage, and usage—alongside the political and economic forces shaping how cities grow.

Panel sessions will explore innovative power solutions, smart-building technologies, sustainable urban development, and strategic leadership—offering a comprehensive view of the future of power, both as an energy system and as a force shaping the next era of city building.

More Speakers + Panels to be introduced. Stay tuned!


Speaking Companies*:

  • New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
  • JLL
  • IBM
  • Microsoft
  • Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)
  • Montauk Capital
  • Everstar
  • McKinsey
  • CBRE
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Urba Enterprises
  • Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF)
  • Rabina Properties
  • Corcoran Sunshine
  • Alloy

* Speaking companies are subject to change as the schedule is finalized.


Conference Sponsors:

  • JLL
  • Corcoran Sunshine
  • Chao-Hon Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance

Content Partner:

  • CRETech



Sponsorship Opportunities

Participation in the Powering the Future Real Estate Conference positions your organization before a national audience of industry leaders, students, and faculty. The Institute’s mailing lists and social media channels extend that reach to more than 20,000 real estate professionals nationwide, amplifying your visibility and impact. We invite you to join us as a sponsor of this premier event.

Every contribution makes a difference. Proceeds from event sponsorships fund student aid and scholarships, co-curricular programming, faculty research, and the Institute’s broader policy and industry engagement initiatives.

We deeply value your partnership in cultivating the next generation of real estate leaders, advancing rigorous dialogue, and driving innovation across the global real estate industry. To learn more and to confirm your sponsorship level, please download the sponsorship form.


Agenda

🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Opening Remarks
Host: Anthony Fiore

Info: Anthony Fiore | Chief Program Officer | NYSERDA


🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Keynote - Climate Resilience, Energy Transition & Urban Infrastructure
Host: Joanne Wright

Info: Joanne Wright | CIO & Global Real Estate Lead | IBM


🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Government & Policy Power Players

Info: Doug Priest | Microsoft Worldwide Government | Microsoft ;
Sandhya Espitia | COO | REBNY


🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Electron Economy - Powering Real Estate with AI and Digital Infrastructure

Info: Michael Delucia Partner at Montauk Capital ;
Philip Krim Partner at Montauk Capital ;
Kevin Kong CEO & Founder at Everstar ;
Ksenia Kaladiouk Partner North America Energy Transition & Strategy Service Line Leader at McKinsey


🕑: 12:45 PM - 02:00 PM
NETWORKING LUNCH
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
The Future of Cities with AI-Driven Real Estate
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Capital, Control & City-Making

Info: Eric Farina | Managing Director at Morgan Stanley ;
Jeremy Smilovitz | Managing Director at Blackstone


🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM
Shaping the Next New York: Tech, Sustainability, and Design

Info: Ryan Schleis, Head of Research at Corcoran Sunshine ;
Jared Della Valle, CEO at Alloy


🕑: 04:40 PM - 05:30 PM
Smart Buildings, Smarter Startups: Tech Founders Reshaping Real Estate

Info: Marcin Borowski, CEO atUrba Enterprises
David Klatt, CEO at Logical Buildings
Ryan Freed, Chief Growth Officer at Public Grid


🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:15 PM
520 5th Avenue Development Story

Info: James Von Klemperer, President at KPF ;
Josh Rabina, President and CEO at Rabina Properties


🕑: 06:15 PM - 07:30 PM
NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

NYU Stern School of Business, Paulson Auditorium, 40 W 4th Street, New York, United States

Tickets

USD 60.00 to USD 250.00

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