David is Innovation Lead for Energy Systems at Innovate UK. Previously he has led on Government technology initiatives at the DVLA, on rail and in energy. At BEIS he worked to ensure innovation can emerge which harnesses data from the smart meter. He is now focussed on high potential, grid-edge, digital innovation. This is done through supporting UK businesses to develop ideas which support flexibility, improve services for consumers and operators, and facilitate the move towards a more distributed energy system. Particular areas of interest include data analytics and machine learning, distributed ledger technologies, IoT and connected infrastructure.