Jonathan Wear is a senior sales leader specializing in utility infrastructure solutions, with deep expertise in e-house, switchgear, and bus systems. He partners with utility customers to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions for complex power projects. With nearly two decades of experience spanning engineering, sales, and executive leadership roles, Jonathan brings a practical, market-driven perspective on emerging technologies and industry trends. In this session, he shares key insights and takeaways from the 2026 IEEE T&D Exhibition, focusing on innovations shaping the future of power delivery.

Dave Dong, an electrical engineering graduate from Ohio State University, has over 11 years of experience across power infrastructure, with a deep focus on data centers and power utilities. At nVent, he leads growth strategy for data centers and energy storage across North America, working across the full value chain — hyperscale, EPCs, utilities, developers, and OEMs. He works across the ERICO, ILSCO, ERIFLEX, and CADDY portfolios to address the protection, connection, and installation challenges that surface when infrastructure scales beyond traditional design assumptions. In this session, he shares key insights and takeaways from the 2026 IEEE T&D Exhibition, focusing on trends around protection of power infrastructure.