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SAVE THE DATE: 11-12 November 2024 | Convene 155 Bishopsgate, London

The epicentre of energy digitalisation

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The energy event accelerating the journey towards a modern, digital energy ecosystem.

Future of Utilities: Smart Energy is the must-attend event for everyone passionate about transforming the way we distribute, manage and consume energy.

Hear from the most forward-thinking innovators building a more efficient and effective energy sector.

Chief Product Officer, Octopus Energy

"Smart Energy is the must-attend energy event for utilities."

2024 Conference Speakers

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Dan Bates

Dan Bates

Chief Executive Officer
Rebel Energy UK
Matt Webb

Matt Webb

Chief Information Officer
UK Power Networks
Shubhi Rajnish

Shubhi Rajnish

Chief Information Officer
National Energy System Operator

Gianni Commessatti

Chief Digital Officer
E.ON Italia
Ian Burgess

Ian Burgess

Chief Technology Officer
Utilita Energy
Ashar Khan

Ashar Khan

Chief Data Officer
SSE
Mike Hewitt

Mike Hewitt

Chief Technology Officer
Smart DCC
Laura Sandys

Laura Sandys

Non-Executive Director
SSEN Transmission
Sarah Merrick

Sarah Merrick

Chief Executive Officer
Ripple Energy

Paul Kraus

Product Development Manager
SSE Energy Solutions
Alison Jaap

Alison Jaap

Vice President Care
OVO Energy
Bwalya Kasase

Bwalya Kasase

Chief Operations Officer
Rebel Energy UK
George Walters

George Walters

Chief Home Services Officer
Utilita Energy
Marzia Zafar

Marzia Zafar

Deputy Director of Governance for Data & Digitalisation
Ofgem

Malavika Jain Bambawale

Managing Director
Engie
Carolina Tortora

Carolina Tortora

Head of Digital Transformation and Innovation Strategy
National Energy System Operator
Roisin Quinn

Roisin Quinn

Director of Asset Operations
National Grid
Jennifer Pride

Jennifer Pride

Head of Energy Delivery
Welsh Government
Chris Carberry

Chris Carberry

Smart Solutions Director
Scottish Power
Katie Russell

Katie Russell

Data Director
OVO Energy

Carolanne Henry

Director of Operations and Customer Experience
SSE Airtricity
Jo Page

Jo Page

Data Director
E.ON Next
Liam O'Sullivan

Liam O'Sullivan

Licence Director
SP Energy Networks

Alexandra Meagher

Group Head of Regulation
Octopus Energy Group
Julian Leslie

Julian Leslie

Director of Strategic Energy Planning and chief Engineer
National Energy System Operator
Michael Evans

Michael Evans

Global Optimisation and Analytics Lead
Octopus Energy Group
James Allison

James Allison

Head of Technology
UK Power Networks
Tom Williamson

Tom Williamson

Head of Innovation
Scottish Power
Brian Addison

Brian Addison

Head of Asset Management
SSEN Transmission
Abdul Khaled

Abdul Khaled

Head of Digital Customer Experience
E.ON Next
Kerry Maisey

Kerry Maisey

Head of Smart Metering
SSE
Alex Howard

Alex Howard

Head of Flexibility Markets
UK Power Networks
Russell Lane

Russell Lane

Head of Customer Experience
Utilita Energy
Gerard Boyd

Gerard Boyd

Head of Flexibility
SP Energy Networks
Martin Aylward

Martin Aylward

Head of Data & CRM
EDF
John Southern

John Southern

Head of Product and Strategy
UPOWA
Nia Lowe

Nia Lowe

Head of Regulation and Government Policy
SP Energy Networks

Avi Aithal

Head of Open Networks
Energy Networks Association
Fflur Lawton

Fflur Lawton

Head of Policy and Public Affairs
Smart Energy GB
Linda Sooprayen

Linda Sooprayen

Head of Marketing
Ripple Energy
Holly Beeston

Holly Beeston

Utilities Practice Lead
Douglas Jackson
Lois Clark

Lois Clark

Flexibility Market Development Manager
National Energy System Operator
Catherine Winning

Catherine Winning

Flexibility Markets Manager
SSEN Distribution
Daniel Wilson

Daniel Wilson

Asset Data Manager
Electricity North West
Georgia Wilde

Georgia Wilde

Innovation Project Manager - Community DSO
Northern Powergrid

Maebh Reynolds

Maebh Reynolds
GoPluggable

Andy Noyce

Strategic Account Director
Continuum Industries
Kelly-Marie Lovesy

Kelly-Marie Lovesy

Director of Sales
Opus Energy

Damien Buie

Sector Lead, Energy Transition
AWS

Slava Kulko

Strategic Account Leader, Energy, Utilities, and Resources
IFS

Simon Orchard

Head of Solution Delivery
IFS

Anthony Chan

Solution Architect
Quadient
Alan Newman

Alan Newman

Enterprise Sales Manager - Utilities and Insurance
Quadient

Ravi Bhatta

Principal Sales Engineer
Snowflake

Kevin Walsh

Industry Principal
AVEVA

Fernando Ayuso

Director of Data Science and Data Engineering
CKDelta
Dr Alex Levran

Dr Alex Levran

Chief Executive Officer
EGM – Electric Grid Monitoring
Matthew Roderick

Matthew Roderick

Managing Director
n3rgy
Joris Van Genechten

Joris Van Genechten

Product Director
Gorilla

Sapna Maheswari

Head of Customer Experience
Thoughtworks
Sven Strassburg

Sven Strassburg

Solution Architect Lead
IBM

Lacey Montague

Chief Strategy Officer
IMServ
James Houlton

James Houlton

Managing Director of Energy and Utilities
Mesh-AI
Ioannis Kasinopoulos

Ioannis Kasinopoulos

Chief Executive Officer
Electryone AI
Christoph Bernkopf

Christoph Bernkopf

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Podero

Tackle the most critical issues facing the industry today

Defining energy's
digital transformation

Senior executives from SSE, SP Energy Networks and Utilita outlined the path towards digital modernisation of the energy landscape.

Securing the digital energy space

How can the energy industry prepare for the threat of cyber attacks? Ofgem and UK Power Networks delved into strategies for building a resilient digital energy infrastructure.

The future of flexibility

How flexible is the current energy system? Octopus, SP Energy Networks and Northern Powergrid unpacked the key challenges in scaling up flexibility systems.

Surveying the data landscape

Where does the data opportunity lie in the energy industry? We heard how EDF UK, Electricity North West, and Smart DCC are harnessing data to meet their aims.

The customer-supplier relationship

From mastering CX, to building a brand, we explored digital strategies aimed at forging stronger ties between suppliers & their customers, with E.ON Next, Utilita and Smartest Energy.

Towards a truly smart grid

What are the critical success factors in digitalising the grid? We heard insights from National Grid ESO and Electricity North West.

Energy-as-a-Service

Defining the changing role of the energy supplier: how can smart tools help? Scottish Power and UPOWA shared their perspectives.

AI

Identifying workable AI use cases: what solutions can AI provide? A highlight was OVO’s keynote on unlocking the potential of AI in energy.

The workforce of the future

How can the industry embed a culture of digitalisation? Speakers from Rebel Energy and Electricity North West shared their insights.

Who attends?

All major players from across energy’s vibrant ecosystem attend our Smart Energy event

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2024 Agenda at a Glance

Just a taste of what we discussed at this year's energy conference

Day 1
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Leading the charge: charting the course towards energy modernisation

With speakers from Rebel Energy, National Grid ESO, SSE and more.

PURPLE STAGE

A smarter approach to customer experience

With speakers from OVO Energy, E.ON Next, Octopus Energy and more.

RED STAGE

Connecting to the cloud & the data landscape

With speakers from Smart DCC, EDF UK, Northern Powergrid and more.

GREEN STAGE

Grid modernisation

With speakers from National Grid ESO, SP Energy Networks, Electricity North West and more.

PURPLE STAGE

Customer engagement

With speakers from Energy Digitalisation Taskforce, Croydon Community Energy and more.

RED STAGE

The smart meter evolution

With speakers from SSE and more.

GREEN STAGE

Asset management

With speakers from SP Energy Networks, National Grid and more.

PURPLE STAGE

Energy-as-a-Service

With speakers from Scottish Power, Utilita Energy, UPOWA and more.

RED STAGE

Demand-side flexibility solutions

With speakers from Octopus Energy, Northern Powergrid, UK Power Networks and more.

After party

Day 2
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A smarter energy system: examining the risks, unlocking resilience

With speakers from UK Power Networks, Ofgem and moree

PURPLE STAGE

AI

With speakers from OVO, Welsh Government and more.

RED STAGE

The innovation lab

With speakers from Scottish Power, Podero, GoPulugable, Electryone AI and Continuum Industries.

People and skills

With speakers from Rebel Energy, Electricity North West and more.

An electrifying after party

Our Day 1 after party was a real highlight!

With free flowing drinks and delicious canapes as the game-changing conversations contiuned into the evening.

Let us take the work out of networking!

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