Future of Utilities: Smart Energy 2026 | LondonThe energy event accelerating the journey towards a modern, digital energy ecosystem.

Future of Utilities: Smart Energy is Europe’s leading conference for energy digitalisation. It brings together 1,100+ leaders from energy retailers, grid operators, network companies, generators, technology providers, regulators and investors to explore how AI, data and flexibility are changing the way energy is generated, traded, distributed and consumed.

Future of Utilities: Smart Energy 2026 takes place on 2–3 November 2026 at Convene, 133 Houndsditch, London. Attendees benefit from discounted hotel rates, subject to availability.

Over 1,100 senior leaders attend. 60% are C-level, director, head-of or above, and 55% work for energy companies, including suppliers and utilities such as E.ON, EDF, Octopus Energy, British Gas, Centrica, SSE and OVO Energy, alongside network operators, regulators, technology providers and investors.

Topics include AI in energy and grid operations, Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS), smart grids and grid digitalisation, flexibility markets and demand response, energy trading technology, cybersecurity for energy networks, smart meters and data sharing, Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), digital twins for utilities, energy data platforms, grid resilience, renewable integration, AI-powered forecasting, and energy innovation and digital transformation. View the full agenda.

Speakers at Future of Utilities: Smart Energy 2026 (2–3 November, Convene 133 Houndsditch, London) include Sebastian Weber, Chief Information Officer at E.ON; Chris Lovatt, Chief Executive Officer at Smart DCC; Kirti Rudra, Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer at ENGIE UK; Jon Saltmarsh, Chief Technology Officer at Energy Systems Catapult; and Marzia Zafar, Deputy Director of Governance for Data & Digitalization at Ofgem. They are joined by leaders from Octopus Energy, NESO, National Grid, UK Power Networks, Centrica, SSE, Ørsted, Vattenfall and Fortum.

Full speaker list:

• Sebastian Weber – Chief Information Officer, E.ON
• Gianni Commessatti – Managing Director One B2C, ENGIE Italia
• Alejandro Sánchez Alarcón – Chief Data Officer, Naturgy Renewables
• Kirti Rudra – Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, ENGIE UK
• Simon Duckett – Chief Digital Officer, Sonnedix
• Chris Lovatt – Chief Executive Officer, Smart DCC
• Jon Saltmarsh – Chief Technology Officer, Energy Systems Catapult
• Aysegul Tchere – VP Digitalisation Energy Management, Statkraft
• Oliver Franz – VP European Regulation, E.ON
• Stève Hervouet – Chief Strategy & Regulation Officer, Smart DCC
• Emma Fletcher – Innovation Director – Octopus Energy Homes, Octopus Energy Group
• Berto Martins – Director for Short Term Asset Optimisation – Europe, EDP Group
• Timo Koivumäki – Director Flexibility Technology, Fortum
• Kris Remels – Innovation Director, Luminus
• Philip Steele – Future Technologies Evangelist, Octopus Energy Group
• Tom Pakenham – Director HEMS & Flex, Centrica
• George Loukos – Director of Smart Metering, The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network (HEDNO)
• Marzia Zafar – Deputy Director of Governance for Data & Digitalization, Ofgem
• Christoph Frei – Partner, Emerald Technology Ventures
• Sam Hancock – Global Head of Data Science, Octopus Energy Group
• Alexandra Shipulina – Head of Data Sharing Infrastructure & Sector Digitalisation, NESO
• Eric Ahlers – Head of Strategy and Committees, Netze BW
• Nia Lowe – Head of DSO, SP Energy Networks
• Chloe Fong – Head of Ventures, E.ON Next
• Jean-Thomas Meyer – Director of Engineering Digitalisation, Ørsted
• Duncan Stone – Head of Electricity System Flexibility, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
• Euan Birch – Head of Cyber Security Operations, SP Energy Networks
• Steven Gough – Head of Flexibility, Elexon
• Della Newton – Head of Structured Origination, VPI
• Alex Howard – Head of Flexibility Markets, UK Power Networks
• Dave van Westing – Head of Propositions, Eneco
• Emrah Bingol – Head of Portfolio Reporting & Controls, National Grid
• Tomas Moreno – Head of Innovation Ecosystem, EDP
• Shelley Tanner – Head of Human Resources, SSE
• Christian Baer – Secretary General, Europex
• Niamh Quinn – Head of Strategy & IT, Generation Trading, ESB Group
• Matt White – Head of Engineering Compliance & Standards, UK Power Networks
• Hugo Grancho Silva – Head of B2C Product Development, EDP
• Fattah Ghicha – Head of Algorithmic Trading Compliance, Centrica
• Marianella Gurney – Founder, Eskala Energy
• Tomás Câmara Pestana – Head of Engineering & Asset Intelligence – B2C Iberia, EDP Group
• Matthew Copeland – Head of Policy and Public Affairs, National Energy Action
• Swetta Coopamah – Head of Smart Energy Systems, BEAMA
• Gianna Huhn – Head of Innovation Strategy, SSE
• Fatemeh Rezazadeh – Managing Director, Elevest Capital
• Vincent Clausse – Senior Renewables Business Developer, ENGIE UK
• Patrick de Mars – Senior Data Scientist, NESO
• Alex Munnery – Commercial Flexibility Lead, Northern Powergrid
• Megan McNeill – Innovation Delivery Manager, NESO
• Aswin Peter – Senior Product Lead – Customer Experience & Product Strategy, Payments & Open Banking Innovation, British Gas
• Dr Dong Chen – Manager of R&D Delivery, Academic Engagement and Pipeline, SSEN Transmission
• Alex Collina – Digitalization Lead for BESS & Solar, Vattenfall
• Gunjan Arora – Programme Operations and Controls Lead, Centrica
• Nina Klein – Energy Flexibility – Policy and Engineering, Ofgem
• Ana Gorgyan – Executive Director, Independent Power Corporation
• Iona Penman – Market Design Manager, Octopus Energy Group
• Lukas Heuck – Lead Algorithmic Trading, E.ON
• Matthew Watson – Senior Market Design / Flexibility Advisor, Elexon
• Rob Parvin – Smart Energy Data Architecture Manager, SECCo
• Nikki Hunter – Sourcing Lead – Decarbonisation Programme, Network Rail
• Charmane St’Ange – New Business Manager, New Futures Network, Ministry of Justice
• Jamie Bright – DSO Data Science & Development Manager, UK Power Networks
• Merle Jamieson – Economic Regulation Specialist, Citizens Advice
• Davide Turi – Innovation Lead, Flexibility, E.ON
• Pim Buiting – Business Developer HEMS, ENGIE Netherlands
• Leigh Maxfield – Employment & Skills Partner, Thames Water
• Abbie Badcock-Broe – Industry Strategist, Independent Advisor
• Anirudh Bhoopalam – Analyst, Lux Research
• Elizabeth Allkins – Independent Consultant, Energy Elizabeth
• Ros Singleton – Director of Business and Technical Architecture, SECCo
• Sarah Chapman – Venture Partner, SET Ventures
• Sean Layerle – Managing Director, Baalbek Insights
• Ronan Power – Chief Executive Officer, Solar Ireland
• Peter McCrory – Head of Grid, RenewableUK
• Kevni Iljazovski – Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, Blue Power Partners
• Sophie Decorte – Business Development Coordinator NM EU & UK, Airzone
• Chandra Swarnankur – Global Head, Solutions and Consulting Partner, Bosch
• Robert Ducie – Head of Professional Services – Data & AI, CKDelta
• Eric Jonathan – Deputy Head, Energy & Resources, Europe, EPAM Systems
• Chris Russell – Partner, Baringa Partners
• Jan-Willem Rombouts – Founder & CEO, Beebop
• Tara Joe – Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Electrical Safety First
• Ingar Beck Landet – Head of Strategic Accounts, Enode
• Rodney Doyle – Managing Director, Energy Transition, KPMG
• Henri-Thierry Toutounji – Sustainability and B2B Partner, OC&C Strategy Consultants
• Yumann Siddiq – Senior Policy & External Affairs Manager, Ohme
• Marcus Gardiner – Client Director – Energy & Utilities, Softwire
• Neil Crossman – Founder, Finabeo
• Evo Stefanov – Managing Partner, Methodia
• Stanley Joseph – CTO, VPI
• Karim Chester – Strategic GTM, Regulated Industries, SpaceX
• Rune Bundgaard-Jørgensen – Head of Energy Management, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners

See full speaker profiles and biographies.

Attendees get AI-powered connections and personalised 1-to-1 meetings through the Future of Utilities Networking Platform, plus networking across both days of the event.

You can book your place on the Smart Energy 2026 tickets page.

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