20 Apr, 2027
Energy & Utilities Technology Summit VIC 2027
Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
Join leaders at the Energy & Utilities Technology Summit VIC 2027 to explore what will be powering the future of the industry.
130+
Delegates
12+
Speakers
8+
Sessions
Powering the Future Through Technology, Innovation and Resilience
The energy and utilities sector is undergoing significant transformation. As the transition to net zero accelerates, energy demand and customer participation grow and infrastructure becomes increasingly complex, organisations must rethink how they manage assets, modernise operations and leverage technology to deliver a more resilient, reliable and efficient service.
The Energy and Utilities Technology Summit ANZ brings together senior technology, digital, operational & customer leaders from across the energy and utilities sector to explore the strategies, technologies and innovations shaping the industry’s future.
From the energy transition, AI and automation to intelligent grids, predictive asset management and customers becoming active participants, the summit will examine how organisations are keeping up with an ever-changing landscape.
Through practical case studies, peer-led discussions and interactive sessions, attendees will gain insights into what is working across the industry, where investment is delivering value, and how to turn emerging technologies into real-world outcomes.
Join industry leaders to share experiences, challenge conventional thinking and explore how technology can enable a smarter, more connected and future-ready energy and utilities sector.
Meet our Speakers
Executive General Manager - Networks & Technical
Executive General Manager - Enterprise Technology & Architecture
Head of Energy Intensives & Technology
Chief Growth Officer
Former Rescue Pilot
Chief Operations Officer
Executive General Manager
Executive General Manager, Resilience & Asset Management
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8:30 am
Registration & Refreshments
9:00 am
Welcome Remarks
9:10 am
Attendee Spotlight
Challenges and Priorities Shaping Energy and Utilities Strategy for 2027 & Where Investments Are Being Focused for the Futurerepare for the future?
9:40 am
The Future of Utilities: Leading Through Complexity, Connectivity & Change
• How utilities are balancing affordability, reliability, resilience and decarbonisation in an increasingly complex operating environment
• The changing relationship between utilities, customers, regulators and technology partners
• Where executive teams are placing their biggest digital, asset and operational bets over the next five years
Danielle Beinart
Executive General Manager - Networks & Technical
Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC)
Joel Gilmore
Executive Manager Planning & Analysis
Iberdrola Australia
Dominic Adams
Chief Operations Officer
Electricity Networks Australia
Anna Lamont
Executive General Manager
Coliban Water
10:20 am
Case Study
Powering the Data Centre Boom: How are We Going to Meet the Energy Demands of the AI Era
10:40 am
Morning Tea & Networking
11:10 am
Interactive Scenario
Grid Under Pressure: Navigating a Critical Energy Supply Challenge
11:40 am
Panel Discussion
Building the Intelligent Utility: Modernising Infrastructure, Assets & Operations for the Next Decade
• Connecting physical infrastructure, operational technology, asset systems, data and AI to improve visibility, reliability and performance
• Moving from asset data and condition monitoring to operational intelligence, predictive maintenance and better decision-making
• Balancing infrastructure investment, operational efficiency, resilience, cybersecurity and OT/IT integration in increasingly complex environments
Mukaddim Pathan
Executive General Manager - Enterprise Technology & Architecture
AGL
Edmund Li
Head of Asset Management & Digital
Endeavour Energy
Alan McManus
Spatial & Asset System Specialist
South East Water
Darren Mills
Executive General Manager, Resilience & Asset Management
nbn
Peter Aggelis
Head of Corporate and Field Technology
CitiPower & Powercor
12:20 pm
Presentation
Unlocking Geospatial Intelligence: Connecting Location Data, Assets & Network Insights for Smarter Decision-Making
12:40 pm
Lunch & Networking
1:30 pm
Interactive Workshops
Reacting in Real Time to Deliver Personalised Content that Cuts through the Chaos
How Do We Drive Digital Transformation in High-Risk, Always-On Environments Without Losing the People Who Know How Things Actually Work?
Bridging Cybersecurity, Operational Risk and Grid Reliability in Power Systems
Aligning Innovation with Customer & Community Needs in Energy & Utilities
Cross-Team Collaboration for a Net-Zero Future: Aligning Business, Engineering & Tech to Overcome Utility Challenges
2:20 pm
Panel Discussion
From Passive Consumers to Active Participants: Unlocking the Next Era of Customer Participation across Utilities
• As DER, batteries, EVs, VPPs and flexible demand reshape the grid, how are utility and retailer operating models evolving to keep pace?
• Building customer trust through affordability, transparency, choice and genuine value creation, not just participation for its own sake
• Who orchestrates, who compensates, who controls: unpacking the shifting roles and regulatory questions in a customer-led system
• What smart meters, IoT devices and real-time data platforms mean for water utilities: as consumers gain unprecedented visibility into their consumption patterns, how does that reshape demand management, customer-driven efficiency and the conversation around bill shock?
Emily Rubin
Chief Growth Officer
Amber
Jacob Mahoney
Chief Commercial Officer
Flow Power
Haaris Jamil
Head of Energy Intensives & Technology
Origin Zero
3:00 pm
Fireside Chat
Monetising Distributed Energy: Turning DER Growth into Grid Flexibility and Commercial Value
3:20 pm
Afternoon Tea & Networking
3:40 pm
Closing Keynote
From Remote Rescue Missions to Drone Technology Changing the Rules: Lessons From the Youngest Helicopter Pilot to Ever Serve in the Royal Navy
Jerry Grayson AFC
Rescue Pilot
