TechAdvantage 2026

TechAdvantage is the premier conference and expo for electric cooperative engineering, operations, information technology, purchasing, and supply management professionals. The conference invites cooperative technology professionals to "Rise to Meet the Moment," addressing seismic shifts in technology, workforce dynamics, and energy demand. Attendees will learn from industry experts, explore topics from engineering to broadband and supply chain in content-rich sessions, experience cutting-edge technologies and solutions at the Expo (featuring over 400 vendors), and network with thousands of industry and technology leaders. Key topics include leveraging artificial intelligence, emergency management strategies, supply chain operations, strengthening cybersecurity, grid resiliency optimization, and co-op safety trends. The event runs alongside PowerXchange, an annual meeting for cooperative leadership, and includes updates from Rural Utilities Service leaders and discussions on federal permitting reform.