Driving Industrial AI and Energy Innovation in North America
The Industrial AI and Electric Power Alliance (IAEPA) is dedicated to fostering collaboration and advancing the integration of industrial AI and electric power across North America. Our mission centers on promoting partnerships, facilitating strategic business development, and enabling cross-border engagements that unlock the full potential of AI technologies within the energy sector. By providing a robust platform that connects diverse stakeholders, we support initiatives that drive innovation and improve efficiencies in data center development, particularly in regions like Alberta and British Columbia.
At our core, we believe that a unified approach is essential for addressing the complexities of the evolving energy landscape. IAEPA is dedicated to advancing collaboration among industrial AI companies, energy enterprises, academic institutions, and ecosystem partners. By fostering dialogue, connection, and shared insight, we aim to help our members navigate technological change and contribute to a more resilient and sustainable energy future for North America.
Dr. Richrd Li obtained his PhD in CS from U. of Alberta, in the Reinforcement Learning and Artificial Intelligence (RLAI) Research Group, led by 2024 Turing Award laureate Prof. Rich Sutton. He authored a deep RL overview, with 2800+ citations (https://bit.ly/2AidXm1). On RL for real life, he was the (lead) co-chair for AAAI 2024 (RL & LLMs), NeurIPS 2022 and ICML 2021/2019 workshops (https://sites.google.com/view/rl4reallife/), and the lead guest editor (twice) for the Machine Learning Journal Special Issue.
Mr. Mr. Montgomery Gisborne has Electrification & Energy Ecosystem Strategist specializing in EV systems, power infrastructure, and integrated energy solutions. Supports global enterprises in advancing electrification and building scalable, sustainable energy ecosystems.
With a background in business development and technology integration, Ms. Daniela Luo drives the strategic initiatives of IAEPA. She is passionate about fostering collaboration among stakeholders and bridging North America and Asia—particularly China—to unlock cross-border opportunities in the evolving energy and electrification landscape.
With over a decade of experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning, Mr. David Liu specializes in delivering innovative AI solutions for the energy sector. His expertise focuses on advanced data analytics for power management and energy efficiency, driving scalable solutions that enhance industrial operations and optimize energy systems.
Alliance Organizing Committee
Ziming Dong
Senior Researcher & Deputy Secretary-General
Mr. Ziming Dong is a power systems engineer with experience in renewable energy, load integration, and utility compliance across North America. He is also a Computing Science researcher at Simon Fraser University (SFU), focusing on AI-driven solutions for data center management and power system control, with an emphasis on improving efficiency and optimizing infrastructure performance.
Jason Li
Founding Organizer & Secretary-General
Jason Li is the founder of INFOX Consulting Group and co-founder of Avary.ai. With a background in power automation, he works at the intersection of talent, technology, and cross-border collaboration, while also playing an active role in alumni community building.
Fei Cao
Project Manager
Fei is a Project Manager with experience in cross-functional coordination, stakeholder engagement, and execution across technology, energy-related initiatives, and community platforms. She brings a structured, collaborative, and detail-oriented approach to managing projects, supporting AI-related initiatives, and helping drive the successful delivery of events, partnerships, and alliance operations.
Joshua K. Lee
Project Manager
Joshua is a Project Manager with construction industry experience and a strong track record in project coordination, stakeholder communication, and execution. He brings a practical, organized, and detail-oriented approach to managing projects across industry, technology, and community initiatives.
Our Mission to Drive Industrial AI and Electric Power Collaboration
At the heart of IAEPA, we facilitate vital connections between industrial AI companies, energy enterprises, and data center developers to stimulate groundbreaking innovations.
Our alliance empowers stakeholders from Canada and the U.S. to collaborate seamlessly, unlocking new opportunities for growth and strategic development in the North American market.
We provide tailored advisory services to help members navigate the energy sector landscape, ensuring sustainable partnerships and successful market access.
Join our dynamic roundtables and events where industry leaders discuss trends, share insights, and foster collaborative solutions in AI and energy.