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 take place at Stanford University on July 18th, 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 gather distinguished speakers, including professors, top executives, industry experts, and professionals from world-renowned universities, energy companies, utilities, technology providers, government agencies, and investment firms. The conference will facilitate discussions aimed at a shared goal: accelerating energy innovation to power AI and its various applications.
The exciting 2026 GGDS program includes opening remarks, keynote speeches, a super session, and 8 parallel roundtable panels featuring over eighty prominent speakers. Panel sessions will run concurrently across two conference rooms. Featured topics include:
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Energy Innovation Powering AI
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AI Datacenters and the Electricity Market
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Distributed Renewable Energy and Storage
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AI for Energy & Transportation
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Space AI and Energy
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Physical AI and Robotics
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AI Applications for Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization
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Women's Leadership and Young Professionals Forum
The summit will offer robust professional academic exchanges alongside abundant networking opportunities during breaks, lunches, and the evening banquet—fostering collaboration and turning ideas into action.
Organizer
Co-Organizer
Date/Time
July 18, 2026, Saturday,
8:30 am – 6:00 pm (PDT)
Summit Venue
Stanford Faculty Club，Address: 439 Lagunita Drive, Stanford，CA 94305，USA
Gala Dinner
July 18, 2026, 7:00 – 9:00 pm （Location will be provided with your dinner ticket.）
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
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 camera-ready posters and receipts of the GGDS registration to email address: yu.zhang@glogda.org by July 7, 2026
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University Student Poster Contest:
All the accepted conference posters will be scheduled for a poster contest from 2-5 PM on July 17, 2026, Friday.
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 (8)
One Outstanding Award: $600 USD
Two First Awards: $450 USD each
Five Second Awards: $300 USD each
High School Students are invited to join the High School Science Poster Contest (Cash prizes)
Submission Deadline: June 15, 2026
Contact: Sophia Jiang, Email: sophia.jiang@glogda.org
Important Date: Poster Presentation & Competition (for Accepted Posters)
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Submission of camera-ready posters and receipts of the GGDS registration: July 12, 2026
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High Student Poster Contest:
All the accepted conference posters will be scheduled for a poster contest from 5 pm - 8 PM on July 17, 2026, Friday.
Address: Shenzhen Bay Innovation Center,
3120 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054.
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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.
High School Science Poster Contest Awards (7)
One First Place Award: $300 USD
One Second Place Award: $200 USD
Five Third place Award: $100 USD each
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.
Silver Panel Sponsors
Whitecell Power AG/ Whitecell Power (China) Limited
Executive Education Ecosystem Foundation
Green Panel Sponsors
INFOX consulting inc.
7EDU Impact Academy | College Counseling
Academic Support & Enrichment Programs (K–12)
Green Sponsors
Green Mountain Foundation
TIEON Energy Technology
Palo Alto Advisors, Inc. (PAA)
ESTABLE POWER
TESLA
Supporters
Silicon Valley Women Alliance (SVWA)
RoBoStreet
Rich Fields Capital Management (H.K) Ltd
Media Partners
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 Service and Educational purposes.