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RaptorCon 26
RaptorCon 26
accelerating solar's automation journey
Feb 25 - 26, 2026
Feb 25 - 26, 2026
Feb 25 - 26, 2026
The Kimpton Gray Hotel
The Kimpton Gray Hotel
The Kimpton Gray Hotel
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
About
About
About
Where the Cutting Edge of Solar is Discussed
About
About
Where Solar Innovation Takes Center Stage
The solar industry is scaling, but so are the risks. With "billion-dollar weather events" doubling and insurance premiums rising, the gap between profitable portfolios and distressed assets is widening.
RaptorCon is the definitive closed-door summit for the executives closing that gap.
This is a strategic forum for executives and leaders to dissect how automation, AI and robotics are not only protecting, but also increasing the long-term value of solar assets.
Join 100 other industry leaders to discuss the automation imperative to scale solar resilience.
The solar industry is scaling, but so are the challenges. With rising costs, insurance risks, and underperformance, the gap between top-performing portfolios and distressed assets is widening.
RaptorCon is the definitive closed-door summit for the executives closing that gap.
This is a strategic forum for executives and leaders to dissect how automation, AI and robotics are not only protecting, but also increasing, the long-term value of solar assets.
Registration will be restricted to solar asset developers, owners, operators, and EPCs in order to maintain a focused and intimate setting for our attendees.
If you are not one of those company types and would like to request a seat, please email events@raptormaps.com.
The solar industry is scaling, but so are the challenges. With rising costs, insurance risks, and underperformance, the gap between top-performing portfolios and distressed assets is widening.
RaptorCon is the definitive closed-door summit for the executives closing that gap.
This is a strategic forum for executives and leaders to dissect how automation, AI and robotics are not only protecting, but also increasing, the long-term value of solar assets.
Registration will be restricted to solar asset developers, owners, operators, and EPCs in order to maintain a focused and intimate setting for our attendees.
If you are not one of those company types and would like to request a seat, please email events@raptormaps.com.
The solar industry is scaling, but so are the challenges. With rising costs, insurance risks, and underperformance, the gap between top-performing portfolios and distressed assets is widening.
RaptorCon is the definitive closed-door summit for the executives closing that gap.
This is a strategic forum for executives and leaders to dissect how automation, AI and robotics are not only protecting, but also increasing, the long-term value of solar assets.
Registration will be restricted to solar asset developers, owners, operators, and EPCs in order to maintain a focused and intimate setting for our attendees.
If you are not one of those company types and would like to request a seat, please email events@raptormaps.com.
Why attend RaptorCon
Who & When
Who & When
Who & When
Who & When
Schedule
Ten sessions over two days. Led by your peers.
Day 1
Day 2
11:30 AM
Registration & Lunch
12:30 PM
Welcome & Keynote
1:15 PM
Opening Remarks from the Founders of Raptor Maps
Eddie Obropta
Nikhil Vadhavkar
1:30 PM
Panel: Building Resilient, Data-Driven Solar Companies
As a "digitally-native" industry, every solar asset generates ubiquitous data that then must be parsed and analyzed to enable action. This digital disposition underscores an opportunity for asset owners and operators to take advantage of through innovation and technology. The panel will feature C-suite and other executives, where they will share their perspectives on this ongoing evolution.
2:15 PM
Break
Coffee and refreshments will be provided.
2:45 PM
Reimagining Testing, Commissioning and Handover
Common pitfalls during handover to operations, such as incomplete documentation and overlooked punchlist items, can cause projects to falter from Day 0 of the asset being operational. This session will explore how leading EPCs are reimagining how capacity testing, commissioning, and handover are done through the power of robotics.
3:30 PM
The O&M Paradigm Shift
Legacy O&M methods are undergoing a paradigm shift as robotics automate routine preventive tasks and redirect human expertise toward critical corrective actions. Join us to see how owners and operators can identify where to start, map automation opportunities, and understand the real operational impacts of this evolution.
4:15 PM
Scaling Operational Best Practices in C&I Solar
This session will explore the evolving challenges of owning and operating Commercial & Industrial (C&I) assets, and our panelists will share their perspectives on best practices for scaling strategies that work.
Marquis Matthews
4:45 PM
Day 1 Wrap-up
6:00 PM
Networking Happy Hour
Heavy apps and refreshments will be provided.
Day 2
8:00 AM
Breakfast & Morning Networking
9:00 AM
Navigating the New Normal: Policy Insights from Washington
This session provides an overview of the key federal policy and regulatory challenges affecting the solar industry. We’ll discuss what’s changing in Washington and how it may impact solar projects nationwide.
9:45 AM
Securing Our Assets: NERC Compliance and Upcoming IBR Threshold Changes
Insights into how leading owners and operators are transforming compliance from a resource drain into a strategic advantage: reducing audit preparation cycles, reallocating compliance workload, and building scalable programs that support growth without proportional headcount increases. Attendees will be able to benchmark their own program's maturity.
10:15 AM
Break
Coffee and refreshments will be provided.
10:30 AM
Tech-Forward Insurance and Risk Management
This session will explore how technology can mitigate common risks and reduce the burden of compliance through intelligent automation.
11:00 AM
The State of Solar Health: What We’re Learning From Gigawatts of Data
This session highlights key insights emerging from large-scale solar performance data and what they reveal about system health and industry trends.
11:30 AM
Closing Remarks
Nikhil Vadhavkar
Day 1
Day 2
11:30 AM
Registration & Lunch
12:30 PM
Welcome & Keynote
1:15 PM
Opening Remarks from the Founders of Raptor Maps
Eddie Obropta
Nikhil Vadhavkar
1:30 PM
Panel: Building Resilient, Data-Driven Solar Companies
As a "digitally-native" industry, every solar asset generates ubiquitous data that then must be parsed and analyzed to enable action. This digital disposition underscores an opportunity for asset owners and operators to take advantage of through innovation and technology. The panel will feature C-suite and other executives, where they will share their perspectives on this ongoing evolution.
2:15 PM
Break
Coffee and refreshments will be provided.
2:45 PM
Reimagining Testing, Commissioning and Handover
Common pitfalls during handover to operations, such as incomplete documentation and overlooked punchlist items, can cause projects to falter from Day 0 of the asset being operational. This session will explore how leading EPCs are reimagining how capacity testing, commissioning, and handover are done through the power of robotics.
3:30 PM
The O&M Paradigm Shift
Legacy O&M methods are undergoing a paradigm shift as robotics automate routine preventive tasks and redirect human expertise toward critical corrective actions. Join us to see how owners and operators can identify where to start, map automation opportunities, and understand the real operational impacts of this evolution.
4:15 PM
Scaling Operational Best Practices in C&I Solar
This session will explore the evolving challenges of owning and operating Commercial & Industrial (C&I) assets, and our panelists will share their perspectives on best practices for scaling strategies that work.
Marquis Matthews
4:45 PM
Day 1 Wrap-up
6:00 PM
Networking Happy Hour
Heavy apps and refreshments will be provided.
Day 2
8:00 AM
Breakfast & Morning Networking
9:00 AM
Navigating the New Normal: Policy Insights from Washington
This session provides an overview of the key federal policy and regulatory challenges affecting the solar industry. We’ll discuss what’s changing in Washington and how it may impact solar projects nationwide.
9:45 AM
Securing Our Assets: NERC Compliance and Upcoming IBR Threshold Changes
Insights into how leading owners and operators are transforming compliance from a resource drain into a strategic advantage: reducing audit preparation cycles, reallocating compliance workload, and building scalable programs that support growth without proportional headcount increases. Attendees will be able to benchmark their own program's maturity.
10:15 AM
Break
Coffee and refreshments will be provided.
10:30 AM
Tech-Forward Insurance and Risk Management
This session will explore how technology can mitigate common risks and reduce the burden of compliance through intelligent automation.
11:00 AM
The State of Solar Health: What We’re Learning From Gigawatts of Data
This session highlights key insights emerging from large-scale solar performance data and what they reveal about system health and industry trends.
11:30 AM
Closing Remarks
Nikhil Vadhavkar
Day 1
Day 2
11:30 AM
Registration & Lunch
12:30 PM
Welcome & Keynote
1:15 PM
Opening Remarks from the Founders of Raptor Maps
Eddie Obropta
Nikhil Vadhavkar
1:30 PM
Panel: Building Resilient, Data-Driven Solar Companies
As a "digitally-native" industry, every solar asset generates ubiquitous data that then must be parsed and analyzed to enable action. This digital disposition underscores an opportunity for asset owners and operators to take advantage of through innovation and technology. The panel will feature C-suite and other executives, where they will share their perspectives on this ongoing evolution.
2:15 PM
Break
Coffee and refreshments will be provided.
2:45 PM
Reimagining Testing, Commissioning and Handover
Common pitfalls during handover to operations, such as incomplete documentation and overlooked punchlist items, can cause projects to falter from Day 0 of the asset being operational. This session will explore how leading EPCs are reimagining how capacity testing, commissioning, and handover are done through the power of robotics.
3:30 PM
The O&M Paradigm Shift
Legacy O&M methods are undergoing a paradigm shift as robotics automate routine preventive tasks and redirect human expertise toward critical corrective actions. Join us to see how owners and operators can identify where to start, map automation opportunities, and understand the real operational impacts of this evolution.
4:15 PM
Scaling Operational Best Practices in C&I Solar
This session will explore the evolving challenges of owning and operating Commercial & Industrial (C&I) assets, and our panelists will share their perspectives on best practices for scaling strategies that work.
Marquis Matthews
4:45 PM
Day 1 Wrap-up
6:00 PM
Networking Happy Hour
Heavy apps and refreshments will be provided.
Day 2
8:00 AM
Breakfast & Morning Networking
9:00 AM
Navigating the New Normal: Policy Insights from Washington
This session provides an overview of the key federal policy and regulatory challenges affecting the solar industry. We’ll discuss what’s changing in Washington and how it may impact solar projects nationwide.
9:45 AM
Securing Our Assets: NERC Compliance and Upcoming IBR Threshold Changes
Insights into how leading owners and operators are transforming compliance from a resource drain into a strategic advantage: reducing audit preparation cycles, reallocating compliance workload, and building scalable programs that support growth without proportional headcount increases. Attendees will be able to benchmark their own program's maturity.
10:15 AM
Break
Coffee and refreshments will be provided.
10:30 AM
Tech-Forward Insurance and Risk Management
This session will explore how technology can mitigate common risks and reduce the burden of compliance through intelligent automation.
11:00 AM
The State of Solar Health: What We’re Learning From Gigawatts of Data
This session highlights key insights emerging from large-scale solar performance data and what they reveal about system health and industry trends.
11:30 AM
Closing Remarks
Nikhil Vadhavkar
Day 1
Day 2
11:30 AM
Registration & Lunch
12:30 PM
Welcome & Keynote
1:15 PM
Opening Remarks from the Founders of Raptor Maps
Eddie Obropta
Nikhil Vadhavkar
1:30 PM
Panel: Building Resilient, Data-Driven Solar Companies
As a "digitally-native" industry, every solar asset generates ubiquitous data that then must be parsed and analyzed to enable action. This digital disposition underscores an opportunity for asset owners and operators to take advantage of through innovation and technology. The panel will feature C-suite and other executives, where they will share their perspectives on this ongoing evolution.
2:15 PM
Break
Coffee and refreshments will be provided.
2:45 PM
Reimagining Testing, Commissioning and Handover
Common pitfalls during handover to operations, such as incomplete documentation and overlooked punchlist items, can cause projects to falter from Day 0 of the asset being operational. This session will explore how leading EPCs are reimagining how capacity testing, commissioning, and handover are done through the power of robotics.
3:30 PM
The O&M Paradigm Shift
Legacy O&M methods are undergoing a paradigm shift as robotics automate routine preventive tasks and redirect human expertise toward critical corrective actions. Join us to see how owners and operators can identify where to start, map automation opportunities, and understand the real operational impacts of this evolution.
4:15 PM
Scaling Operational Best Practices in C&I Solar
This session will explore the evolving challenges of owning and operating Commercial & Industrial (C&I) assets, and our panelists will share their perspectives on best practices for scaling strategies that work.
Marquis Matthews
4:45 PM
Day 1 Wrap-up
6:00 PM
Networking Happy Hour
Heavy apps and refreshments will be provided.
Day 2
8:00 AM
Breakfast & Morning Networking
9:00 AM
Navigating the New Normal: Policy Insights from Washington
This session provides an overview of the key federal policy and regulatory challenges affecting the solar industry. We’ll discuss what’s changing in Washington and how it may impact solar projects nationwide.
9:45 AM
Securing Our Assets: NERC Compliance and Upcoming IBR Threshold Changes
Insights into how leading owners and operators are transforming compliance from a resource drain into a strategic advantage: reducing audit preparation cycles, reallocating compliance workload, and building scalable programs that support growth without proportional headcount increases. Attendees will be able to benchmark their own program's maturity.
10:15 AM
Break
Coffee and refreshments will be provided.
10:30 AM
Tech-Forward Insurance and Risk Management
This session will explore how technology can mitigate common risks and reduce the burden of compliance through intelligent automation.
11:00 AM
The State of Solar Health: What We’re Learning From Gigawatts of Data
This session highlights key insights emerging from large-scale solar performance data and what they reveal about system health and industry trends.
11:30 AM
Closing Remarks
Nikhil Vadhavkar
Speakers
Speakers
Speakers
Speakers
Hear from industry leaders
Learn from the brightest minds in solar technology
Eddie Obropta
Co-founder and CTO
Raptor Maps
Eddie Obropta
Co-founder and CTO
Raptor Maps
Eddie Obropta
Co-founder and CTO
Raptor Maps
Eddie Obropta
Co-founder and CTO
Raptor Maps
Marquis Matthews
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships
Energy Support Services
Marquis Matthews
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships
Energy Support Services
Marquis Matthews
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships
Energy Support Services
Marquis Matthews
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships
Energy Support Services
Nikhil Vadhavkar
Co-founder and CEO
Raptor Maps
Nikhil Vadhavkar
Co-founder and CEO
Raptor Maps
Nikhil Vadhavkar
Co-founder and CEO
Raptor Maps
Nikhil Vadhavkar
Co-founder and CEO
Raptor Maps
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The Kimpton Gray Hotel
Located in downtown Chicago, The Kimpton Gray Hotel offers modern elegance and inspiring spaces for connection and innovation. This historic landmark combines timeless architecture with contemporary amenities, creating the perfect environment for meaningful conversations and breakthrough ideas.
122 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603
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