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Speakers

Dive into a world of inspiration and expertise with our stellar lineup of speakers for EN26!

Each speaker brings a unique blend of insights, experiences, and innovations to the stage. Our website provides an introduction to these industry leaders, setting the stage for what you can expect.

For comprehensive biographies and more in-depth information, check out our event app, launching in March. This exclusive resource will be accessible to all attendees.

Keynotes

Catherine Ball

Catherine Ball

Scientific Futurist

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Dan Gardner

Dan Gardner

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Ed Coper

Ed Coper

Populares

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Gracie Brown

Gracie Brown

Partner

McKinsey

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Matt Kean

Matt Kean

Chair

Climate Change Authority

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Paul Simshauser AM

Paul Simshauser AM

CEO

Iberdrola Australia

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Robin Khuda

Robin Khuda

Founder & CEO

AirTrunk

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Plenary Panellists

Moderators

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Amalie Smith

Chief Operations and People Officer

Essential Energy

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Brett Redman

Brett Redman

CEO

Transgrid Group

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Bruno Coelho

Bruno Coelho

Manager Regulatory Strategy

SA Power Networks

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Dennis Van Puyvelde

Dennis Van Puyvelde

Director, Gas Networks

Energy Networks Australia

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Dominic Adams

Energy Networks Australia

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Emma Ringland

Emma Ringland

Head of Regulation & Investments

Endeavour Energy

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Emma Shanks

Chief External Affairs Officer

Energy Networks Australia

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Glenn Springall

Glenn Springall

GM Renewables & Distributed Energy

Energy Queensland

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Iris Bua

Director - Power & Grid Segment

Schneider Electric

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Joe Delaney

Salesforce

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Jonathon Dore

Jonathon Dore

Manager - Der Technical Integration

Aemo

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Kirsten Hodgon

Kirsten Hodgon

Director, Communications

Energy Networks Australia

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Lawrence Jones

Lawrence Jones

Chief Empowerment & Futures Officer

Energy Plexus Institute

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Lily Rickard

Lily Rickard

Head of Strategic Programs and Engagement

Energy Networks Australia

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Lucy Moon

Director of Strategy and External Relations

Energy Networks Australia

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Mark Sprawson

Mark Sprawson

Chief Commercial Officer

EA Technology

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Naomi Wynn

Naomi Wynn

CEO, NEPKI

NEPKI

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Nick Black

Head of Fleet, Logistics, & EVCi

Ausgrid

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Rachel Knife

Director of Customer and Operations

KPMG

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Rob Koh

Morgan Stanley

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Russell Pendlebury

Russell Pendlebury

General Manager, Regulation and Policy

Energy Networks Australia

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Tess Fitzgerald

Tess Fitzgerald

Position

KPMG

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Tim Edwards

Tim Edwards

CutlerMerz

Managing Director

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Vignesh Srinivasan

Marketing & Strategy Leader

Schneider Electric

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Akshay Vij

Associate Professor

University of SA

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Alex Lewis

SA Power Networks

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Alina Dini

Head of Energy, Infrastructure and Commercial

Electric Vehicle Council

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Alivya Powell

Alivya Powell

Founder, CEO

Wambinya Enterprise

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Amantha Imber

Amantha Imber

Inventium

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Andrew Blaver

Andrew Blaver

A/Executive for Energy Transition and Sustainability

Western Power

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Andrew O’Brien

Industry specialist, APJC Utilities

CISCO

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Andrew Pease

Advisor - International

Energy Systems Catapult

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Angus McPherson

Senior Manager

Baringa

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Ben Timmins

Head of Commercial

equiwatt

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Bill Lilley

Bill Lilley

Ceo

Race For 2030 Crc

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Blake Ashton

Blake Ashton

Energy Transition Strategy Lead

SA Power Networks

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Blake Harvey

Blake Harvey

Grid Transformation Lead

Energy Queensland

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Bobby Vidakovic

Bobby Vidakovic

Executive Director

Clean Energy Finance Corporation

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Brett Redman

Brett Redman

CEO

Transgrid Group

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Chad Moulden

Chad Moulden

Lead Commercial Manager - Australia

Piclo

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Chris Davies

Chris Davies

Group Manager Future Energy Systems

Australian Energy Market Operator (aemo)

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Chris Dunstan

Chris Dunstan

Energy Strategy Leader, Energy Systems Program

CSIRO

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Claire Rozyn

Claire Rozyn

Senior Consultant

Farrierswier

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Clare-Gleghorn

Clare Gleghorn

Director of Corporate Affairs

Marinus Link

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Col Ussher

Col Ussher

Head of Digital Asset Management Solutions

Essential Energy

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Colin Crisafulli

Colin Crisafulli

General Manager Future Grid & Asset Management

Endeavour Energy

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Dale Yeats

Dale Yeats

Senior Economist

Houstonkemp Economists

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Dani Alexander

Dani Alexander

Ceo, Unsw Energy Institute

UNSW

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Daniel Guppy

Head of Data Science

Blunomy

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David Campbell

GM Safety & Operations

Endeavour Energy

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Deepak Sambhi

Deepak Sambhi

Partner

Kpmg

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Dominique van den Berg

Dominique van den Berg

Chief Executive

Energy Networks Australia

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Doug Proud

Research Manager

GIRA

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Dylan Frangos

Dylan Frangos

Senior Economist

Houstonkemp Economists

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Eddie Thanavelil

Eddie Thanavelil

Future Networks Innovation Manager

SA Power Networks

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Elaine Luc

Elaine Luc

Economist

HoustonKemp Economists

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Elham Hajhashemi

Elham Hajhashemi

Executive Manager, Advocacy & Policy

Energy Consumers Australia

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Evan Shellshear

Evan Shellshear

Principal (Data Science and AI division)

BCG

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Fatima Bazzi

Fatima Bazzi

Exec General Manager Customer 

Ausgrid

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Fiona McAnally

Fiona McAnally

Head of Regulation

Ausgrid

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Gabrielle-Kuiper

Gabrielle Kuiper

Australia-Southeast Asia DER lead

CSIRO Energy Systems

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Geoff Petersen

Geoff Petersen

Partner

Gilbert + Tobin

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Gordon Taylor

Gordon Taylor

Executive General Manager, Major Projects

Transgrid Group

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Hugo Kheilfa

Hugo Khelifa

Blunomy

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Jacqui Mills

Jacqui Mills

Marketing Director Esx Power And Grid

Schneider Electric

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James Colbert

Partner, Expert in Energy Networks and Technology

Baringa

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James-Eddison

James Eddison

CTO & Co Founder

Kraken

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James Hazelton

James Hazelton

Future Energy Strategy Manager

Endeavour Energy

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Janine Young

Janine Young

Ombudsman

Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW

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Jason

Jason Krstanoski

Executive General Manager

TransGrid

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Jeff Forrest

Partner

L.E.K. Consulting

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Jess Morris

Jess Morris

Chief Customer & Strategy Officer

Sa Power Networks

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John Campbell

Founder & CEO

Our Energy

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John Cleveland

John Cleland

Chief Executive Officer

Essential Energy

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Jon Saltmarsh

Jon Saltmarsh

Chief Technology Officer

Energy Systems Catapult

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Julie Beeby

Independent Chair

ElectraNet

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Justin Betlehem

Justin Betlehem

Manager, Metering Strategy And Regulation

AusNet

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Karen Winsbury

Karen Winsbury

General Manager Corporate Affairs

AusNet

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Kate Thompson

Kate Thompson

Consultant

EA Technology

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Kelly-Wood

Kelly Wood

Group Executive Transmission Development

Ausgrid

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Kirsten Corson

Chair

Drive Electric

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Kylie Dobson

Kylie Dobson

Customer Strategy Manager

Australian Gas Infrastructure Group

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Lawrence Jones

Lawrence Jones

Chief Empowerment & Futures Officer

Energy Plexus Institute

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Liam Mallamo

Liam Mallamo

Industry Development Lead

SA Power Networks

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Lisa Ibro

Lisa Ibro

Energy Transition Project Manager

SA Power Networks

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Lou Cuddihy

Lou Cuddihy

General Manager Business Development & Customer Relations

ATCO Gas Australia

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Lynette Washington

Lynette Washington

Research Fellow

Uni SA

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Marc Thiebaut

Marc Thiebaut

Essential Energy

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Marco Montefiori

Marco Montefiori

Chief Growth Officer

Energy Plexus

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Marcus Baker

Marcus Baker

Manager - Land & Regulatory

Cnc Project Management

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Mark Coughlin

Mark Coughlin

Managing Director

Coughlin Advisory

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Mark Vincent

Mark Vincent

Chief Operating Officer

SA Power Networks

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Matt Kean

Matt Kean

Chair

Climate Change Authority

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Matt Pearce

Partner Management Consulting

KPMG

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Michael McQueen

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Moyo Tian

Moyo Tian

GM Strategy & Regulation (Gas)

AusNet

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Nick Cimdins

Nick Cimdins

Senior Manager Energy Transition Policy

Ausnet

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Owen Sharpe

Owen Sharpe

Strategy And Policy Manager

Australian Gas Infrastructure Group

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Paul Blackburn

Chief Technology Officer

Third Equation Ltd

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Peter Outridge

Peter Outridge

Founder & Director

Org Cap Consulting

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Pratib Parthiban

Pratib Parthiban

Pricing Manager

Sa Power Networks

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Rebecca Hill

External Communications and Brand Manager

Endeavour Energy

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Rebecca Vallance

Rebecca Vallance

Senior Manager, Energy and Networks

Baringa

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Renan Grace

Renan Grace

Director

KPMG Australia

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Renate Vogt

Renate Vogt

Executive General Manager, Regulation

Citipower, Powercor and United Energy

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Richard McIndoe

Executive Chairman

Edge Zero

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Riza Tolentino

Riza Tolentino

Strategic Planning & Forecasting Manager

Endeavour Energy

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Rob Colla

Rob Colla

Industry Lead, Mining, Energy and Construction

Telstra Enterprise

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Romele Constantino

Romele Constantino

Endeavour Energy

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Roy Ghandi

Roy Ghandi

Principal Consultant

Schneider Electric

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Rukshan-Jayasekera

Rukshan Jayasekera

Digital Lead

Hitachi Energy

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Sabiene Heindl

Sabiene Heindl

CEO

The Energy Charter

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Sam Craft

Sam Craft

Customer Innovation Manager

SA Power Networks

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Sam Lynch

Sam Lynch

Senior Manager for Regulatory Affairs and Market Development, APAC

Kraken

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sarah-McCullough

Sarah McCullough

General Manager of Future Skills and Capability

Essential Energy

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shayne kumar

Shayne Kumar

Head of Energy

Next DC

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Julie Beeby

Simon Emms

Chief Executive Officer

ElectraNet

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Simon Rooney

Business Development Manager - Visnet

EA Technology

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Stephanie McGregor

Stephanie McGregor

Chief Executive Officer

Marinus Link

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Stephen Craig

Stephen Craig

Director, National Energy Analysis Centre

CSIRO

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Stephen Lette

Stephen Lette

Head of Digital and Insights

Endeavour Energy

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Suzie Jakobovits

Suzie Jakobovits

GM Renewable Gas

Jemena

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Tanya Denning

Tanya Denning

Partner

K&l Gates

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Poster Presenters