Alongside the rise in regional demand, global energy networks are absorbing an unpredictable variety of weather-dependent renewable energy such as wind and solar. Simultaneously, the energy networks’ digital architecture faces threats. The AI imperativeAccording to energy industry experts, using AI to manage power systems is no longer a futuristic research project; it has become a baseline operational necessity. Upgrading the WorkforceTo bridge the gap between groundbreaking AI research and practical field deployment, IEEE Educational Activities, in partnership with the IEEE Power & Energy Society, has launched the online Artificial Intelligence for Power and Energy Systems course program. To address trust—a barrier to utility AI adoption—this course covers AI models hard-coded to obey the laws of physics.