Russ, the ISGAN Vice Chair, kicked off the meeting, marking the 2nd edition of this workshop. It follows the successful inaugural event in Berlin during ExCo25, where representatives from various nations shared their current and future smart grid priorities and programs. Russ highlighted key events like CEM15 and COP28, underlining the meeting's focus on global targets. Notably, over 100 countries signed two pledges post-COP28, aiming to triple global renewables and