- Dual-use
Energy Sector Drone Summit
Tuesday 17.3
The Energy Drone Summit brings together leading innovators shaping the future of drone operations in the energy sector. This seminar explores how autonomous flight, secure integration, and data-driven workflows are transforming the way energy infrastructure is monitored, inspected, and protected.
Through keynote presentations from Drone Guardian, Innoavia, and FlyNex, participants gain insight into cutting-edge developments in operational safety, airspace management, automation, and digitalization. The program culminates in a high-level panel discussion examining the practical challenges and opportunities of deploying drones at scale across the energy industry—highlighting how collaboration, standardization, and emerging technologies are unlocking smarter, safer, and more efficient energy operations.
Program Overview
- 12:00 – 12:05 Introduction by TBA
- 12:05 – 12:20 Keynote Speaker I: Ben Bergman
- 12:20 – 12:35 Keynote Speaker II: Tero Vuorenmaa
- 12:35 – 12:50 Keynote Speaker III: Andreas Dunsch, Andrei Arvonen
- From Raw Pixels to Smart Predictions: Building AI Models for Energy InfrastructureHow do you turn thousands of drone images into AI models that predict failures before they happen? Andrei Arvonen and Andreas Dunsch walk you through the complete pipeline: from raw aerial data collection and labeling, to training computer vision models, to deploying actionable insights for solar, wind, and grid operators. A practical look at the engineering behind AI-powered energy asset management.
- 12:50 – 13:10 Panel Discussion:
- Topic: Building Trust in Drone Operations: Safety, Security & Standardization for the Energy Sector
- Moderator: TBA
- Optional Q&A Session: Attendees can engage with the panelists.
- 13:10 – 13:15 Closing Remarks: From Drone Guardian, summarising key takeaways.
- Acknowledgment: Thanking speakers, attendees and audience
