UN Global Compact Finalist
State Grid AI Project Named Finalist at UN Global Compact Leaders Summit
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A State Grid Corporation of China team was one of five global finalists to present at the 2026 UN Global Compact Leaders Summit in New York, where it showcased an AI project aimed at helping power grids improve reliable electricity supply and reduce energy use and carbon emissions. The State Grid Hangzhou Power Supply Company team won China’s national round of the UN Global Compact’s SDG Innovation Accelerator before advancing to the global showcase. A UN Global Compact official praised the project’s potential to scale and address urgent needs for grid operators.
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The team presented during the summit’s “Collective Action and Systems Change” thematic session, held in New York on September 22–23, 2026.
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The presentation was described as the first appearance of an AI innovation project from China at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit.
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The accelerator’s China program included 49 companies, and the global online showcase featured winning teams from 22 countries and regions.
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