accelerating solar's automation journey
Why attend RaptorCon
Who & When
Schedule
Ten sessions over two days. Led by your peers.
Day 1
Day 2
4:15 PM
Proactive and Reactive Risk Management with Robotics
3:40 PM
Due Diligence: Where are Serial Defects on Solar Farms Most Common
3:00 PM
Preparing Utility Scale Assets to Perform from Day 0
2:00 PM
The Owner <> Operator Partnership: How Robotics are Driving Transparency and Trust
1:30 PM
How Data Centers are Reshaping Solar Operations
6:00 PM
RaptorCon Happy Hour
Location TBD; heavy apps and refreshments will be served
4:00 PM
Networking Break
2:30 PM
Networking Break
12:45 PM
Redefining Asset Management in the Hyperscale Era
12:30 PM
Welcoming Remarks
From the CEO of Raptor Maps
Nikhil Vadhavkar
11:30 AM
Registration and Lunch
11:30 AM
Registration & Lunch
12:00 PM
Welcoming Remarks with the CEO of Raptor Maps
Nikhil Vadhavkar
12:15 PM
The Future of Solar
Eddie Obropta
12:45 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.
Brian Case
Deborah Builder
Kyle Cooper
Day 2
Speakers
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Learn from the brightest minds in solar technology
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Conference
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
Happy Hour
Kindling Chicago
Renowned for its vibrant live fire cooking and led by James Beard Award-winning chef Jonathon Sawyer, Kindling offers a distinctive blend of upscale American cuisine, making it a favorite destination for discerning business diners and an energetic hub for happy hour.
202 S. Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
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Don't miss this opportunity to connect with industry leaders and discover the innovations shaping tomorrow's solar landscape.