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Special talk: Emily Heitman – President, Schneider Electric Canada
SPECIAL TALK
Resilient Energy Infrastructure:
Engineering for Climate Adaptation, Reliability, and Sustainability
Emily Heitman
President, Schneider Electric Canada
Monday, February 2, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. in GB202
Refreshments provided
OVERVIEW
As climate risks escalate, engineering resilient energy infrastructure is no longer optional—it is essential. From extreme weather events to rising demand and decarbonization imperatives, Canada’s energy systems face increasing strain. This talk will explore how engineers and industry leaders can embed resilience, reliability, and sustainability into the next generation of infrastructure.
Emily Heitman, President of Schneider Electric Canada, brings over two decades of leadership in power systems and energy automation. She will share how digital technologies, microgrids, and grid-interactive solutions are transforming how we design, operate, and adapt energy infrastructure in the face of climate change.
Drawing on Schneider Electric’s real-world Canadian projects and global expertise, Emily will highlight how innovation and collaboration across sectors can deliver climate-adapted, low-carbon systems that are built to last. She will also reflect on the role of engineering leadership in advancing sustainability, equity, and economic resilience through infrastructure.
This session will provide actionable insight for students, researchers, and professionals looking to help shape a smarter, more sustainable energy future—right here in Canada and around the world.
BIO
Emily Heitman is an influential leader in the energy sector, with an exceptional 25-year career trajectory. She started her journey in manufacturing and operations, quickly making her mark with skills in global supply chain and commercial product management. Eventually joining Schneider Electric in 2017 to lead their medium voltage business unit, Emily has proven to drive ambitious growth via strategy, innovation, and execution.
Her commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability has placed her on prominent industry panels and even before the U.S. Congress Energy Committee as a Grid Resiliency expert. Emily holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and an MBA. Currently based in Toronto, she is the President of Schneider Electric Canada and a source of inspiration and driver of change in the energy industry.