IEEE PES GM 2025

IEEE PES General Meeting

From July 27th to 31st in Austin, Texas, at the JW Marriott

OPAL-RT is thrilled to be back at the 2025 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting once again showcasing our experts, innovations, and engaging in presentations and panel sessions.



VIP Hospitality Suite

On July 30th in Austin, Texas, at Fareground

After the incredible success of last year’s edition, OPAL-RT is thrilled to be back with our Hospitality Suite Party. This time, we're bringing the magic of the funfair to the heart of Austin!



Live DEMOS

On July 30th in Austin, Texas, at Fareground

Join us as we unveil four brand-new demos, each offering a glimpse into the future of real-time simulation and power systems innovation.



OPAL-RT’s Funfair & Demo Night at IEEE PES GM 2025

Step right up for a night of innovation, and pure fun!
On July 30th, from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, our VIP Hospitality Suite transforms into a vibrant Funfair & Demo Night at Fareground, conveniently located across from the JW Marriott, where the conference will be held.



OPAL-RT's VIP Hospitality Suite: Funfair & Demo Night
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Location: Fareground, Austin, Texas | View Map









Make your way to our VIP Hospitality Suite!

🎯 What’s in store?
From carnival-style games and colorful lights to immersive live technology demos, this is your chance to mix business with pleasure in the most electrifying way. Challenge your colleagues to a round of ring toss, spin the wheel of surprises, or enjoy a few classic hits from your childhood, all while discovering OPAL-RT's latest innovations.

🍸 Mingle, Sip & Discover
Indulge in handcrafted cocktails, tasty appetizers, and dynamic conversations with international attendees and OPAL-RT experts. Whether you're coming for the games, the networking, or the tech showcases, you'll leave with great memories and valuable insights.


Brace yourselves for a thrilling night of…

MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT

LIVE DEMOS

COCKTAILS

FUNFAIR GAMES

PRIZES

REGISTER EARLY AND GET YOUR GOLDEN TICKET

🎟️ Fancy your shot at our exclusive VIP Prize?

Don’t miss your chance! Register by July 11, 2025, and you’ll be swept into our Golden Ticket Lottery. You might just win our VIP Prize, the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses!
Only early registrants get entered — no late entries allowed.

ACT FAST NOW — YOUR GOLDEN MOMENT AWAITS!



RE-LIVE LAST YEAR’S EDITION: RETRO GAME & DEMO NIGHT!

Thanks to all our users, partners & friends, our past IEEE PES GM Hospitality Suite has brought about some unforgettable moments.
We're looking forward to seeing you at this year’s edition!

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OPAL-RT FUNFAIR LUCKY DRAW

Missed our VIP Lucky Draw? Don't worry! You can still win big in our Funfair Lucky Draw!

Here’s how to join the fun at our hospitality suite:

Earn a Lucky Draw ticket when you interact with each of our live demos  
Each ticket grants you access to the exclusive Funfair Zone
✅ Win more tickets by playing the six fairground games

Every ticket you win boosts your winning chances in our Lucky Draw!

🎁 Stick around until the Lucky Draw at 10PM! Don't miss your chance to win one of THREE AMAZING PRIZES, valued at $350, $250, and $150!

Good luck!

INNOVATION IN ACTION | LIVE DEMOS

Whether you’re curious about the next evolution in HIL, grid modernization, or advanced power electronics modeling, each demo will immerse you in the technologies shaping tomorrow.
These demos are more than just technical presentations, they’re hands-on experiences that push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Compliance Testing of BESS with SMA Inverter Blackbox Controller

Join us for a live demo of SMA inverter controller testing, leveraging the OPAL-RT Blackbox Interface, an essential for accelerating inverter-based resource model validation, de-risking commissioning, and making more confident planning decisions.

Presented by Mehrdad Kazemtabrizi Electrical Modeling and Simulation Analyst

Reducing Power Quality Issues of Data Center Power Supplies

Presented by Satish Kumar Ancha Electrical Modeling and Simulation Analyst

Traveling Wave Relay Testing for Enhanced IBR Protection

Presented by Diane Desjardins Electrical Modeling and Simulation Analyst

Defending Against Coordinated Cyber-Attacks on a 5G-enabled Microgrid

Presented by Parth Patel​ Technical Marketing Advisor

MEET THE OPAL-RT TEAM AT OUR HOSPITALITY SUITE

We look forward to meeting you!
Our representatives will be available at our Opal meet & greet table #5 or during our Hospitality Suite to answer all of your questions.




Maxim Beaudoin
Business Unit Manager
Western North America

Mahsa Jahangirian
Business Development
Western North America

Benjamin Ouaglal
Business Development
Western North America

Reef Hamadah
Business Development
Eastern North America

Fabiano Guedes
Business Development
Eastern North America

Mathieu Haineault
Business Development
Eastern North America

Mayank Garg
Business Development
Germany

Chris Genganantha
Sales Director
UK & AZ

Don’t miss the 2025 IEEE PES General Meeting, 27 to 31 July in Austin, Texas!

Meet us at our Meet & Greet Table #5

The IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) General Meeting is a premier annual conference that brings together professionals, researchers, and industry leaders worldwide to explore critical developments in electric power and energy. Under the theme “Achieving Deep Decarbonization in the Electric Power System,” this year’s meeting will explore key topics, grid resilience, renewable integration, energy assurance, and emerging technologies, through technical sessions, panel discussions, tutorials, and student programs. With a rich history of advancing technological innovation, the meeting offers a dynamic forum for sharing knowledge, showcasing research, and fostering collaboration across academia and industry.

Speaker
Satish Ancha
Electrical Modeling and Simulation Analyst

Date & Hour : Monday, July 28, 2025 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Paper Title : Leveraging Real-Time Digital Simulations for Fast, Accurate Dynamic and Stability Studies of IBR Dominated Hybrid AC-MTDC Grids
Authors : Satish K, Z. Dong, J. Paez-Alvarez, W. Li, and A. Ashok
Session Title : (AMPS) Transient Analysis and Simulation Poster Session
Conference Room : TBD
Abstract : TBD

Speaker
Jean Belanger
President and CTO

Date & Hour : Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Panel Title : Real-Time and Accelerated Simulation of Large-Scale Power Systems with Hundreds of OEM Black-Box IBR Controller Codes
Panel Speaker : Jean Belanger
Panel Session Title : (AMPS) Transient Analysis and Simulation
Conference Room : TBD
Abstract : TBD