Power + Utilities Australia 2024 | Talk2 Media & Events | 6 May 2024 | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006, Australia

We’re bringing the established players, external disruptors, innovative start-up together to seize current opportunities, spotlight future ones, and inspire the next generation to participate in the journey. This summit is a key forum bringing together opposing voices, a diversity of opinions and experiences, to have difficult conversations around the energy transition. Discover a range of technically-focussed sessions on the expo floor unpacking the important issues that energy professionals operating in an increasingly interconnected energy value network need to understand.

Our show floor will showcase the latest services, products and technological advancements established and emerging companies in energy and utilities have to offer. Be sure to have a look at who'll be exhibting and start planning your time with us. Recharge at our networking hubs, providing a relaxed environment for important business discussions. Plus, enjoy happy hour at the day one to unwind and socialise after a busy day of sessions and meetings. Keep an eye out for our Women in Energy Breakfast!

2024 Speakers

Akanksha Sharma
Segment Director – Power & Grid (Pacific), Schneider Electric

Albert Pors
Manager Future Grid Technology, Endeavour Energy

Alida Jansen van Vuuren
Head of DSO, Ausgrid

Alina Dini
Independent Expert, Electrification and Co-Founder, Women of Electric Vehicles ANZ Chapter

Amandine Denis-Ryan
Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis

Amy Philbrook
Director – Hydrogen Technical Lead, ARUP

Andrew Bills
Chief Executive Officer, SA Power Networks

Andrew Blaver
Head Of Changing Energy Solutions, Western Power

Andrew Davis
Executive Digital – Strategy & Customer (CDO), TasNetworks

Andrew Richards
Chief Executive Officer, Energy Users Association of Australia

Anoop Nambiar
DSO Lead, Ausnet

Anthea Middleton
Chief Executive Officer, Powering Skills Organisation

Anthony Garnaut
Chief Executive Officer, ZEN Energy

Aylin Cunsolo
Partner (Energy & Projects), Baker McKenzie

Azadeh Keshavarzmohammadian
Director, Deloitte Energy + Climate Advisory

Benjy Lee
Strategic Advisor Centre for New Energy Technologies (C4NET)

Beth Brunoro
Leader – Innovation and Impact, RACE for 2030

Bill Mundy
Chair, Ballarat Energy Network

Billy Thompson
Cloud Engineering Manager, Akamai

Brendon Hampton
Head of Network Strategy, SA Power Networks

Brent Davis
Commercial Manager – Malabar Biomethane Injection Plant, Jemena

Bronwyn Yip
Member Board of Directors, The Australian Gas Industry Trust

Caitlin Trethewy
Head of VPP Operations, AGL

Carly Irving-Dolan
Chief Executive Officer, NRMA Energy

Carola Jonas
CEO, Everty

Catherine Way
Director of Development, OX2

Catriona McLeod
Country Manager, European Energy A/S

Charles Thomas
Deputy CEO, National Farmers’ Federation

Chris Croker
Director, Victoria’s First People’s Self-Determination Fund

Dan Cass
Executive Director, Rewiring Australia

Dan Lysaker
Director of Product Design, AspenTech

Daniel Bleakley
Founder, Next System

Danny Nielsen
Senior Vice President + Country Head, Vestas ANZ

Darren Busine
Chief Executive Officer, CS Energy

David Prins
Director, Etrog Consulting

Dominique van den Berg
Chief Executive Officer, Energy Networks Australia

Dor Son Tan
Head of Distribution Networks, Energy Networks Australia

Dr Arjuna Dibley
Head of Sustainable Finance Hub, University of Melbourne

Dr Behrooz Bahrani
Associate Professor and Director of Grid Innovation Hub, Monash University

Dr Brendan French
CEO, Energy Consumers Australia

Dr Hao Wang
Senior Lecturer – Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Monash University

Dr. Carolyn Huston
Smart Energy Digitalisation Lead, CSIRO

Dr. Geoff James
Director – Technology, Pilbara Solar

Dr. Melinda Krebsz
Research Fellow, RMIT University

Dr. Shama Islam
Senior Lecturer, Deakin University

Emma Vogel
Director of Corporate Development, Ausnet

Franco Perez
Principal Power System Engineer, DNV

Franz Hein
Digital Transformation Lead – Architecture and Construction – ANZ, ARKANCE

Gavin Currie
Consulting Principal – Automation, Leonardo

Gavin Dufty
Executive Manager Policy and Research, St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria

Genevieve Simpson
Program Leader RACE for Change, RACE for 2030

Glenn Currie
Program Impact Manager (Energy System), Climateworks Centre

Glenn Dahlenburg
GM Energy Storage, Energy Queensland Battery Project

Gregg Wong
Instruments Certified Technical Trainer, AEMC®

Heidi Hutchinson
Director of Critical Infrastructure and Operational Technology Environments, Australian Cyber Security Centre

Heidi Lee
Chief Executive Officer, Beyond Zero Emissions

Ian Brooksbank
Chief Executive Officer, Hydro Tasmania

Jack Kotlyar
Head of Green Transport, EnergyAustralia

James Richmond
Regional Director A&NZ, Akamai Technologies

James Seymour
Chief Executive Officer, Center for New Energy Technologies (C4NET)

Jamie Lowe
Head of Regulation, Compliance and Sustainability, Engie

Jane Butler
Head of Product – Strategy and New Technology, AGL

Jason Jost
BDM – Head of Power and Utilities, Helios Power Solutions

Jason Suwignjo
Director – Workforce & Innovation, KPMG

Jay Gordon
Energy Finance Analyst, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis

Jean-Francois Allard
Director, EMEA Utilities and Communication – Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial Division, Hexagon

Jennifer George
Co-Chair, Pearcey Foundation

Joanna Kay
GM, Zero Carbon Hydrogen Australia

Joe Nicholls
VP Strategy & Enablement – Asset Lifestyle Intelligence Division, Geotab

John Hamill
Managing Director, Chronotope Consulting

Jon Faine

Jon Sibley
Director, enX Consulting

Joshua Petrass
Senior Development Manager, European Energy A/S

Kate Osaze
Technical Development Director, Copenhagen Offshore Partners

Kate Summers
Principal Consultant – Power Systems, Ekistica

Kristin Raman
Head of Strategy & Sustainability, AGIG

Kristy Battista
CTO Global – GM Australia, Allume Energy
CTO Global | GM Australia, Allume Energy

Kurt Teo
Senior Technical Account Manager, Akamai

Kylie Hargreaves
Deputy Chair, Regional Development Australia

Lachlan Creswell
Head of Green Investment Group, Macquarie Group

Lane Crockett
Executive General Manager – Commercial, State Electricity Commission of Victoria

Lara Panjkov
Senior Growth & Market Development Manager, Fluence

Laura Acklandiene
Business Development, RayGen

Laura Jones
Lead Analyst – Battery Storage + Grid Integration Program, Australian National University

Leon Chanter
Associate Director – Business Development and Transactions, Australian Renewable Energy Agency

Liam McWhirter
General Manager – Enterprise and Strategic Partners, Origin Zero

Lisa Chiba
Chief Executive Officer, Momentum Energy

Lisa Maro
Renewable Energy Industry Adviser, ICN Victoria

Louise Weine
CEO, National Association of Women in Operations

Malcolm Tinkler
General Manager – Western Renewables Link, Ausnet

Marc Bastiaansen
Platform Owner VPP and Data Scientist, Hydro Tasmania

Marcus Haynes
Senior Manager – Digital Strategy Acceleration – Asset Lifecycle Intelligence Division, Hexagon

Maria Cahill
Director – Technical + Commercial, Kilara Energy

Mark Bucknall
Associate Vice President of Business Development – APAC, Geotab

Mark Pozdena
General Manager – Business IT & Digital Delivery, Powerlink Qld

Martin Kolos
Industry Specialist – Energy Solutions, Emerson

Matthew Hyde
Integrated Solutions Director, Global Power Energy

Matthew Rennie
Co-Chief Executive Officer, Rennie Advisory

Matthew Robinson
Head of Strategic Service Development, PSC Consulting

Matthew van der Linden
Founder + CEO, Flow Power

Maya Malik
Co-Founder, KIMAenergy

Morgan Rossiter
Policy Director – Offshore Wind, Clean Energy Council

Nicole Stephensen
Partner + Privacy Lead, IIS Partners

Oliver Hill
Program Leader RACE for EVs, RACE for 2030

Pamoda Wijetunge
Regional Head of ANZ, AutoGrid

Patricia Lavieri
Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne

Paul Corkhill
Executive Director Policy Programs and Industry Development , Solar Victoria

Paul Sheridan
Head of Strategic Communications & Public Affairs, ZEN Energy

Peter Price
Chief Engineer, Energy Queensland

Phil Blythe
Founding Director, Climate Tech Assembly

Phillipa Chen
CFO, Zen Energy

Prof. Bruce Mountain
Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre

Professor Luis (Nando) Ochoa
Professor of Smart Grids and Power Systems, The University of Melbourne

Qudsia Maher
Senior Manager Cybersecurity Platforms, AGL

Riccardo Pagliarella
Co-Founder, Greenergenic Inc.

Richard Bolt
Principal, Nous Group

Robbie Ahern
GM Network Resilience, Transgrid

Rolf Bienert
Managing and Technical Director, OpenADR Alliance

Roshanth Sivanathan
Head of DSO & DER Integration, CitiPower, Powercor & United Energy

Ross De Rango
Head of Energy and Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Council

Ruchika Deora
Head of Product, SEC Victoria

Ruth Groom
EGM People – Culture & Engagement, Hydro Tasmania

Sabiene Heindl
Executive Director, The Energy Charter

Shahana McKenzie
Chief Executive Officer, Bioenergy Australia Ltd.

Sherrie Anderson
Yura Ngura Indigenous Advisory Manager, Transgrid

Stephanie Bashir
CEO, Nexa Advisory

Stephanie McGregor
Executive Consultant and Australian Energy Lead, TSA Advisory

Stephanie Somerville
Engagement Manager, Australian Power Institute

Steve Davis
CEO, Australian Pipelines + Gas Association

Stuart Allinson
Energy Transition Partner, Startupbootcamp

Terese Milford
Manager – Intelligent Grid New Technology, Energy Queensland

Tim Buckley
Director, Climate Energy Finance

Tim Larkin
Indigenous Relations Advisor, ZEN Energy

Tim Lewsey
Manager Intelligent Grid Enablement, Energy Queensland

Tommy Hicks
Consultant + Community Connector, Indigenous Energy Australia

Vikram Singh
Head of Renewable Gas Development, Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG)

2024 Partners

GOLD PARNER:
• Geotab

SILVER PARTNER:
• Emerson
• Hexagon

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• AEMC
• Uplight
• Arkance
• EVX
• HELIOS
• Leonardo
• PGS