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🌟 It’s a wrap on 2026 IEEE ICDCM in Xi’an, China Last week, the 8th International Conference on DC Microgrids, 2026 IEEE ICDCM, brought together a global community of researchers, students, engineers, and industry leaders to explore the evolution of Direct Current power distribution. 💡 Across plenary sessions, technical presentations, and workshops, a clear message emerged: the future of power distribution relies on strong collaboration between academia, industry, and global alliances. From DC protection to solid-state technologies, discussions highlighted both the opportunities and the challenges that lie ahead in scaling deployment. The conference was supported by Schneider Electric and Current/OS as Gold Sponsors, and featured valuable contributions from industry leaders, including panel participation from Andrea Quarteroni, alongside Elan Meng and CHI WANG. It was also inspiring to see Current/OS President Vincenzo Salmeri engaging in thoughtful dialogue with industry and academic stakeholders. As the organizer of the DC Industry Workshop at 2026 IEEE ICDCM, Current/OS was pleased to see strong engagement across the ecosystem.   While DC continues to gain momentum, the future of electrical systems will not be defined by AC or DC alone. Increasingly, the industry is recognizing the value of hybrid AC/DC architectures that combine the strengths of both to deliver more efficient, flexible, and sustainable energy systems. Events like this reinforce that turning this vision into reality will require continued collaboration across the entire ecosystem. #DirectCurrent #DCMicrogrids #CurrentOS #HybridACDC #EnergyTransition #Innovation #ICDCM ----------------------------------------------------------------- DC Systems is a Schneider Electric company, a global leader in energy technology. By combining Schneider Electric's vision for the future of electrical distribution with DC Systems’ technical know-how, we help deliver hybrid AC/DC solutions that are resilient, simplified, and sustainable. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e9xZc6ia