Smart Energy 2024 - Halifax | Smart Energy | Halifax | 15 April 2024 | The Westin Nova Scotian, 1181 Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3H 2P6, Canada

Focusing on timely actions for decarbonizing communities and ultimately achieving net zero targets, this Event showcases the innovators who are changing the world. Meet with experts who are leading their organizations through energy transitions and see the technologies that will clear the pathway to net zero.

This events strives to showcase the best of the innovators who are changing the world. Meet with experts who are leading their organizations through energy transitions and see the technologies making it happen.

2024 Speakers

MODERATORS:

Kuljeet Grewal
Assistant Professor, University of Prince Edward Island

Ahmed Hanafy
Partner, Dunsky

Ivette Vera-Perez
President and CEO, Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association

Melissa Morrison
Senior Commercial Manager, Natural Power

Scott Skinner
President & CEO, Clean Foundation

Tim Bachiu
Director, Research, Net Zero Atlantic

Maureen Shuell
COO, Electric Mobility Canada (EMC)

Jean Habel
Director for Québec and Atlantic Canada, Canadian Renewable Energy Association

Moe Kabbara
Vice President, The Transition Accelerator

George Solomon
Business Development Manager, Efficiency Nova Scotia

Alisdair McLean
Executive Director, Net Zero Atlantic

Pratap Revuru
Senior Director, Microgrid Solutions & Strategic Partnerships, Schneider Electric

Jean Habel
Director for Québec and Atlantic Canada, Canadian Renewable Energy Association

SPEAKERS

Mike Savage
Mayor, Regional Municipality of Halifax

Lia MacDonald
Vice President, Customer Experience and Innovation, Nova Scotia Power

David Layzell
Energy Systems Architect | Professor and Director Canadian Energy Systems Analysis Research (CESAR) Initiative, The Transition Accelerator | University of Calgary

Allan Murphy
Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Canadian Propane Association

Talissa Mathieu
Project Developer, Waga Energy

Derek Estabrook
Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, Eastward Energy

Mark Wilson
Vice President - Energy, Renewables, Thermal Generation and Heavy Industrial Process Sector Leader, Stantec

Francis Bradley
President and Chief Executive Officer, Electricity Canada

Sharonne Katz
Senior Director, Energy Systems Sector, Natural Resources Canada

Brad Coady
Vice President, Business Development & Strategic Partnerships, Énergie NB Power

Mark Sidebottom
Chief Clean Energy Officer, Nova Scotia Power

Nirmal Gnanapragasam
Principal Scientist, Hydrogen Technologies Branch, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Sam McDermott
Technical Manager, Renewable Hydrogen, Enbridge Gas

Nathan Ashcroft
Director, Strategic Business Development Energy and Resources, Stantec

Jeff Grant
VP, Transportation Solutions, HTEC

Sanjeev Pushkarna
Director, Business Development, Nova Scotia Power

Michael Galvin
Director of Hydrogen and Sustainable Fuels, Simply Blue Group

Terri-Lynn Duque
Principal, Ignite Energy Solutions

Anne-Marie Belliveau
Offshore Development Manager, DP Energy Canada

Gordon McIntosh
Chairman, Aberdeen International Associates

Kim Doane
Executive Director, Subsurface and Offshore Energy, Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables

Andy Carson
Director, Energy Transition, Irving Oil

Jordan MacNeil
Director, Energy Transition, Eastward Energy

Matthew Borys
Vice President Development, EverWind Fuels

Frederick Morency
Vice President, Sustainability, Strategic Initiatives & Innovation, Schneider Electric Canada

Allan Murphy
Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Canadian Propane Association

Derek Estabrook
Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, Eastward Energy

David Adams
President & CEO, Global Automakers of Canada

Sarah Balloch
Clean Transportation Manager, Clean Foundation

Ericka Wicks
Regional Sector Leader, Energy Transition and Renewable Energy – Canada East, Stantec

Dale Conroy
Senior Principal, Environmental Services, Stantec

Olga Minikh
SaaS & Digital Solution Lead, AVEVA

John Marriott
Cloud & Ecosystem Principal, AVEVA

Dean Chalmers
Energy Program Manager, Verschuren Centre

Erika Shea
President & CEO, New Dawn Enterprises

Liam Duffy
VP of the Construction Management, Renewable Energy Systems Canada

Susan Wilkins
Executive Director, Renewable Energy, Government of NL, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology

Pierre Poulain
President and CEO, Powertech Labs Inc.

Raveel Afzaal
President & CEO, Next Hydrogen Corporation

Gordon Bourque
Vice-President – Business Development, Akonovia

Stuart Galloway
Executive Vice President, SOFIAC

Gregory Balycky
Director, Investments, Canada Infrastructure Bank

Lauren McNutt
Managing Consultant, Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors

Ammar Nawaz
Vice President, Alectra

Jeff Turner
Director of Mobility, Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors

TJ Lawy
Program Director, Balance of Plant Components, Ballard Energy Systems

Grant Outerbridge
Manager, Electrification & Energy Optimization, Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro

Ed Cullinan
Senior Manager E-Mobility, Nova Scotia Power

Paul MacLean
Managing Director, Bearhead Energy

Evan Willemsen
Director, Business Development, AKA Energy Systems

Arturo Puigbo
Chief Commercial Officer, Nu:ionic Technologies

Morgan MacGregor
Senior Manager, Business Planning, Liberty Utilities (East)

Hassan El Ghoul
Regional Field Engineer, Swagelok Ontario | Atlantic Canada

Kevin Boutilier
Manager of Community Energy, Halifax Regional Municipality

Travis Duckro
Director, North American Enterprise Sales, Uplight

Daniel Basquill
Manager, School of Trades and Technology, NSCC

Chelsea Code-McNeil
Sustainability Consultant, Solterre Design & Casual Faculty, NSCC

Ken Cartmill
Vice President Of Product Development, Liveable Cities

Giles Counsell
Smart Energy Lead, Siemens

Christine Bonnell-Eisnor
Chief Executive Officer, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board

Rory Cantwell
Chief Executive Officer, SWEB Development

Brendan Chard
Vice President Power, EverWind Fuels

Duncan Rotherham
Consultant & Business Leader, Deloitte

Justine Augustin
Design and Costing Lead, Gastier

Chris Milligan
Director of System Plan & Grid Integration, Nova Scotia Power

2024 Partner

TITLE PARTNER AND PLATINUM PARTNER:
• Nova Scotia

DIAMOND PARTNER:
• BDC
• Deloitte
• Dexter
• Halifax
• Foundation Clean

GOLD PARTNERS:
• Spring Board
• Simply Blue Group
• Stantec

SILVER PARTNERS:
• Dunsky
• WEB
• Siemens
• Liberty
• RES
• EHRC
• NSCC
• CRIN

BRONZE PARTNERS:
• Atlantic
• Clearesult
• Climative
• CBCL
• Eastpoint
• Sofiac
• Eastward
• Novascotia
• Swagelok

COMMUNITY PARTNER:
• Netzero
• Energy Storage

PLATINUM PARTNER:
• Uplight
• Aveva
• Life Is On