Global Digital Transformation in the Energy Sector Forum 2024 | Primo Eventi | 25 June 2024 | Van der Valk Hotel Schiphol, A4 3, 2132 MA Hoofddorp, Netherlands

This event has an impact along the entire energy value chain, ranging from generation to transport, distribution, supply and consumption. A system-wide approach and the support of EU countries to promote the cooperation between digital and energy stakeholders are needed so that the digitalisation of energy can better contribute to reach the EU’s ambitious political priorities, including the European Green Deal and making the EU fit for the digital age.

As the technological transformation from analog to digital advances, digital technologies will make energy systems more connected, intelligent, efficient, reliable and sustainable over the coming decades. Technologies that can improve the way we use energy and help find solutions to decarbonise our energy systems include information and communication technologies (ICT), modern sensors, big data and artificial intelligence, and the internet of things.

Digitalisation and the extensive use of data comes with a set of challenges, and requires preserving high privacy, security, safety and ethical standards, particularly for cyber security matters. Ensuring that the ICT sector is efficient and environmentally friendly in its operation and energy consumption is also important. In addition, the development of digital solutions needs an infrastructure fit for the future, with common standards, gigabit networks and secure clouds of both current and next generations. Such an infrastructure is instrumental so that consumers can benefit from new ways to engage in the energy transition and from better services based on digital innovations and more efficient energy use, as well as energy savings.

The major focus of investments is on improving their organisations’ cloud and security infrastructures. SaaS, AI & ML, IIoT, intelligent automation, and blockchain and DLT are among the other most commonly implemented technologies in the sector.

Key aspects of energy digitalisation:
• AI
• SCADA and data security
• Data management optimisation
• Predictive maintenance (including virtual power plants and asset integrity tools)
• Monitoring systems to ensure energy security
• Navigating new roadmap and establishing effective partnership strategies with between end-users and solution providers

2023 Past Speakers

Andreas Berger
Manager Technology Projects, Repsol

Taoufik Ait-Ettajer
Manager Technology Projects, Repsol

Mihail Ivanov
Product Manager Digitalization, ZF Wind Power Antwerpen NV

Antonella Battaglini
CEO, Renewables Grid Initiative

Dr. Carole Nakhle
CEO, Crystol Energy

Phil Steele
Future Technologies Evangelist, Octopus Energy

Lisandro Puglisi
Robotic Lead Engineer, EDP

Sofia Antunes
Vice President Digitalisation for Offshore Wind, Havfram AS

Pietro Rabassi
Executive Vice President, Nord Pool