John A. Shannon

John A. Shannon

Vice President, Data Science and Insights Capital Power

John A. Shannon is the Vice President of Data Science & Insights at Capital Power, where he leads enterprise-wide initiatives to integrate advanced analytics, AI, machine learning, and automation into key business functions. His work enables data-driven decision-making across commercial, financial, and operational domains, driving efficiency and innovation in the energy sector.

With a multi-sector background spanning international organizations, global technology firms, and expertise in data architecture, governance, and business intelligence, John has been instrumental in developing scalable data strategies that optimize performance and align with strategic goals. His expertise lies at the intersection of technology and business, ensuring that data capabilities drive measurable impact across the enterprise.

Main Conference Day 2 - February 25, 2026

2:50 PM Case Study: AI-Driven Asset and Workforce Intelligence for Scalable Value at Capital Power

As the fifth-largest independent power producer in North America, Capital Power is navigating a bold transformation, expanding its thermal portfolio with a $2.1B acquisition in PJM, reshaping its workforce and building a future-ready AI strategy. At the heart of this shift is a pragmatic, use-case-first approach to AI innovation that prioritizes flexibility, measurable business value, and deep user engagement. Rather than betting on individual tools, Capital Power is building a composable architecture that allows the best models to be orchestrated in real time ensuring long-term enterprise impact.

  • Discover how Capital Power identifies high-impact AI use cases, such-as predictive maintenance, by starting with operational pain points and defining success through clear, business-aligned metrics
  • Explore how generative AI is being used to scale workforce capabilities following the reduction in staff to enable smarter regulatory oversight, environmental compliance, and market visibility across a diverse asset base
  • Learn how Capital Power is future-proofing its AI investments by building flexible, model-agnostic architectures that allow for plug-and-play integration of emerging technologies
  • Understand why deep user engagement, from ideation to implementation, is the make-or-break factor in AI adoption, and how Capital Power see’s senior leadership as coaches for transformation 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining John.

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