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.
Vincent Wei
Power Systems Engineer & AI Researcher & Organizer - Director
Mr. Vincent Wei is a power systems engineer specializing in transformer systems, grid infrastructure, and data center electrification across North America. He currently works at Hitachi Energy, focusing on technical services and commissioning support for large-scale power transformer systems serving utilities and mission-critical data center projects. He received his graduate education in Electrical Engineering at Purdue University and is actively involved in industry collaboration within the global energy and electrification sector.
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.
Dr. John Zonghai Han, Professor
Honorary Chair & Strategic Advisor
Dr. Han is the President and Professor of Orlando Technology University. He was involved in China’s national key hydropower project, the Xiaolangdi Multipurpose Dam Project, and later worked with Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and BC Hydro in Canada, focusing on project management and strategic planning across energy and resource sectors. His work bridges large-scale energy infrastructure and higher education, advancing the “AI + X” approach to integrate artificial intelligence into traditional industries and support future-ready talent development globally.
Dora Dong
Senior Advisor, Energy Storage & Grid Modernization
Electrical engineer and project management professional, specializing in power systems, renewable energy, energy storage systems and EV infrastructure. Proficient in pilot project design and testing, technology validation, system integration, and utility level bidirectional power convertions. Translates technical requirements into business-aligned solutions for resilient, scalable energy infrastructure.
Ming Tian, P.Eng., PMP, CFM, FMP, LEED AP BD+C
Principal Advisor, Smart Infrastructure & Facilities
Ming Tian is Vice President of Facilities, Maintenance and Master Plan Projects at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE), leading infrastructure operations and major redevelopment initiatives, including the PNE Amphitheatre project. He is a recognized leader in facilities and infrastructure management, serving as a global Certification Commissioner and BC Chapter board member with the International Facility Management Association, and was recognized in Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 in Construction (2023) and Business in Vancouver’s Forty Under 40 (2025).
Jason Li
Founding Organizer & Secretary-General
Jason Li has a background in Automation Measurement & Control Technology and Instrumentation, with over 20 years of experience in international business development, strategic growth, and ecosystem building. He is the founder of INFOX Consulting Inc., established in 2014 as a global consulting and talent platform. INFOX has supported hundreds of companies in scaling teams, expanding internationally, and building strategic industry partnerships, while developing a strong network of enterprise clients, experienced advisors, and ecosystem partners across AI, energy, electric power, electrical engineering, and industrial technology sectors.
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.