System intelligence: Plugging AI into the energy transition

This year has marked a turning point for AI in the energy sector, with Lucy Yu’s Review of AI Deployment in Electricity Networks and the Government’s recently published “Interim AI Adoption Plan: Clean Energy” and upcoming AI in Clean Energy Strategy. Attention is increasingly turning to AI as a technology that can improve demand and weather forecasting, optimise renewable energy generation, support grid balancing, and accelerate R&D in areas such as battery storage. This is in the context of momentum on broader digitalisation, with the Government and Ofgem developing the Energy Digitalisation Framework and consulting on an Energy Smart Data Scheme.

techUK and Energy UK are hosting this event to bring together the energy and tech sectors, enhance understandings of the changing policy landscape, and share learnings and solutions for the acceleration of impactful AI deployment across the energy system.

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There will be two panel sessions: the first looking at how policy is evolving and the second examining the on-the-ground reality of deploying AI technologies, including the opportunities and challenges. These will be followed by networking, including refreshments, giving attendees the opportunity to interact with each other and the stand holders.

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Meet the team

Katie Davies

Head of Energy and Infrastructure Policy, techUK

Robert Price

Programme Manager, Transport and Mobility, techUK

Jade van Zuydam

Junior Programme Manager - Energy and Utilities, techUK

Lucas Banach

Programme Assistant, Data Centres, Climate, Environment and Sustainability, Market Access, techUK

15:30-16:00	Arrival
16:00-16:45	Panel 1 - Governing AI in the energy sector, leading with impact and keeping pace with change (techUK Chair) Confirmed Speakers: Lucy Yu CEO , Centre for Net Zero Lucy Yu CEO , Centre for Net Zero Lucy Yu is an award-winning technologist, venture builder, and policymaker with over 20 years of experience across deep tech, AI, and global tech policy. She is CEO of Centre for Net Zero (Octopus Energy Group’s non-profit research institute) and the UK Government’s AI Champion for Clean Energy. Her extensive board portfolio includes Chair of Wikimedia UK, non-executive director at E3G, and co-founder of the Institute for Ethical AI & Machine Learning. Lucy is an alumna of Imperial College, Harvard Kennedy School, and Oxford's Saïd Business School. Beth Medlik Principal for Clean Energy and Decarbonisation, ADViCE & Digital Catapult Beth Medlik Principal for Clean Energy and Decarbonisation, ADViCE & Digital Catapult
16:45-17:30	Panel 2 - From pilot to practice, delivering AI at scale (EUK Chair) Confirmed Speakers: Andy Moore Strategic Modelling Group Lead, Frazer-Nash Consultancy Andy Moore Strategic Modelling Group Lead, Frazer-Nash Consultancy Andy Moore is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and Strategic Modelling Group Lead at Frazer-Nash Consultancy. Over the past 16 years, he has helped clients across energy, government and defence apply advanced modelling, artificial intelligence and digital technologies to solve complex business challenges. His work enables organisations to benefit from cross-sector learning, adapting approaches from highly regulated and mission-critical environments to unlock new opportunities and deliver tangible business value. Andy leads teams working across the entire AI lifecycle; from strategy and opportunity identification, through rapid prototyping, next-generation AI development and decision support, to the deployment of enterprise-scale software and analytics platforms. He is passionate about turning innovative AI ideas into trusted, deployable solutions that create measurable benefits. His team develops cutting-edge AI capabilities while delivering practical solutions that bridge the gap between pilot projects and operational AI at scale. Rachel Hassall Data Science and AI Team lead, DNV Rachel Hassall Data Science and AI Team lead, DNV An energetic thought leader and practitioner, Rachel Hassall leads the Data Science and AI team within DNV's Digital Energy department, helping energy organisations harness data, analytics and artificial intelligence to tackle some of the industry's most complex challenges. Rachel has transformed aspects of asset maintenance, risk management, forecasting, optimisation and operational decision-making by developing and deploying AI products and digital solutions. Her work has helped organisations improve operational performance, reduce carbon emissions and unlock new opportunities in the energy transition. A regular contributor to industry discussions on data and AI, Rachel is particularly interested in how organisations can move beyond experimentation to create trusted, scalable solutions that support business performance, have meaningful end-user impact and advance the energy transition. Luciana Rousseau Head of Client Innovation, Morson Luciana Rousseau Head of Client Innovation, Morson
17:30-19:00	Networking - Including refreshments, giving attendees the opportunity to interact with each other and the stand holders

System intelligence: Plugging AI into the energy transition

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Lucy Yu

Beth Medlik

Andy Moore

Rachel Hassall

Luciana Rousseau

Stand Holders

Softwire

Infosys

Oaklin

Optima Partners

Jade van Zuydam

Katie Davies