2026 Global Green Development Summit（GGDS）
Energy Innovation Powering AI for a Green Future
Venue: Stanford University, California, USA
Date: July 18, 2026, Saturday
The 2026 Global Green Development Summit (GGDS) will be held at Stanford University on July 18, 2026 (Saturday), 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
The theme of the Summit: Energy Innovation Powering AI for a Green Future
The 2026 GGDS will invite distinguished speakers, such as professors, top executives, leading industry experts and professionals from well-known universities, energy companies, utilities, technology solution providers, government, and investment companies. The conference will feature discussions with a shared goal of accelerating energy innovation to power AI and various applications.
The 2026 GGDS exciting programs include open remarks, keynote speeches, super session and roundtable panel with over eighty significant speakers. The panel sessions will run in parallel at two conference rooms. The hot topics include the Energy Innovation Powering AI, AI Datacenter and Electricity Market, Distributed Renewables Energy and Storage, AI for Green Energy, Space AI and Energy, Transportation Decarbonization, Green Finance for Sustainable Development, Women Leadership and Young Professionals Forum, etc. The summit will feature a series of professional academic exchanges, including speeches and multiple RoundTable panels with over 80 distinguished speakers. In addition, participants will enjoy abundant networking opportunities during breaks, lunches, and the evening banquet, fostering collaboration and turning ideas into action.
The 2026 GGDS will organize University Student Poster Contest (8 cash Awards), and High School Student Poster Contest (7 cash Awards).
Organizer
Co-Organizer
Date/Time
July 18, 2026, Saturday,
8:30 am – 6:00 pm (PST)
Summit Venue
Stanford Faculty Club，Address: 439 Lagunita Drive, Stanford，CA 94305，USA
Gala Dinner
July18, 2026, 7 – 9 pm（Location will be noticed with Dinner Tickets）
Contacts
Xiaofeng Zhang, President of GLOGDA, Email: xiaofeng.zhang@glogda.org
Peng Fang, Chairman of GLOGDA, Email: peng.fang@glogda.org
Eva Lu, Vice President of GLOGDA, Email: eva.lu@glogda.org
2026 GGDS Program Schedule
Gale Dinner: July 18, 2026, 7 pm – 9 pm（Location will notice with Dinner Tickets）
Student Poster Competition Awards
University Students are invited to join the Poster Session and Contest (Cash prizes available!)
Submission Deadline： June 15, 2026
Contacts：Dr. Yu Zhang, Email: yu.zhang@glogda.org
Dr. Amy Wang, Email: amy.wang@glogda.org Phone: +1-408-7099659
Important Dates: Poster Presentation & Competition (for Accepted Posters)
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Submission of Student Posters Abstracts: June 15, 2026
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Notification of acceptance: July 1, 2026
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Submission of camera-ready posters and receipts of the registration fee: July 7, 2026
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University Student Poster Contest: All the accepted conference posters will be scheduled for a student poster contest from 2-5 PM on July 17, 2026. Address：Encina Commons 123, Stanford University, CA 94305.
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The 2026 GGDS will hold an award ceremony of the Student Poster Competition Awards on July 18, 2026 (Saturday), Stanford University.
University Student Poster Competition Awards
One Outstanding Award: $600 USD
Two First Awards: $450 USD each
Five Second Awards: $300 USD each
Important Notes:
a) Each student can submit one poster. The students are included in the undergraduate and graduate student categories.
b) Authors may submit posters for work that has been published in journals or presented at other scientific meetings.
c) Authors must submit their posters electronically in PDF format to email address：yu.zhang@glogda.org
High School Students are invited to join the High School Science Poster Contest (Cash prizes)
Hish School Submission Deadline： June 15, 2026
Contact：Sophia Jiang, Email: sophia.jiang@glogda.org
High School Science Poster Contest Awards (7)
One First Place Awards: $300 USD One Second Place Award: $200 USD
Five Third place Award: $100 USD
Co-Hosts
Gold Sponsor
BC Space
BC Space is dedicated to establishing the Neutral Orbit AI Cloud, an initiative designed to foster a more inclusive $1 trillion global space economy by providing an alternative to existing centralized infrastructures. By prioritizing data sovereignty and equitable access, we empower all nations, enterprises, and communities to harness AI from orbit, ensuring that the frontiers of technology remain a shared asset for the advancement of all humanity.
Green Sponsors
Green Mountain Foundation
TIEON Energy Technology
Palo Alto Advisors, Inc. (PAA)
Supporters
About Global Green Development Alliance (GLOGDA, www.glogda.org):
Global Green Development Alliance (GLOGDA, www.glogda.org) is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA., focusing on global clean energy, climate change and public health. We endeavor to reshape the world with cleaner energy, better healthcare, and a healthier environment. We organize international dialogues, conferences, webinars, etc. We established the Young Professional Group for leadership development to train rising stars and entrepreneurs. We engage in projects to address Green Sustainable Development, and promote collaborations among NGOs, governments, industries, and academia globally. We operate exclusively for Community Services and Educational purposes.