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DAY 2 – EXECUTING THE INTELLIGENT GRID

DAY 2 – THEME 1; DIGITALISATION & INTELLIGENT OPERATIONS
9:15 – 9:45                         Keynote 2
Keynote: From Hardware to Software: Modernising T&D Operations ~ (Gain a blueprint for modernising grid operations with software-led intelligence) Speakers: Delivered by a senior smart grid leader from government, utilities, or global grid technology organisations.
9:45 – 10:05 Spotlight Innovation 7
Unlocking Real-Time Control and Smarter Assets with Digital Grid Command ~ (Actionable strategies to integrate SCADA, ADMS, and DERMS into a unified, secure platform that enables real-time visibility, seamless DER management, and improved grid flexibility and efficiency.)
Speakers: Led by a utility digital operations leader or a smart grid solutions specialist.
10:05 – 10:35 Spotlight Innovation 8
Asset IQ: AI-Driven Maintenance & Substation Intelligence ~(Learn how AI and digitalisation can optimise asset performance and reduce grid downtime.)
Speakers: Presented by a utility chief asset officer, an asset analytics lead, or an asset optimisation specialist focused on improving lifecycle performance.

DAY 2 – THEME 2; FLEXIBILITY, STORAGE & DISTRIBUTED ENERGY
10:35 – 11:20 Panel Discussion 4
Harnessing DER & Vehicle-to-Grid for Grid Flexibility and New Revenue Streams ~ (Discover methods to harness DER and EVs for grid flexibility and new revenue streams.) Speakers: A panel of distribution utility leaders, DER and EV infrastructure executives, smart grid advisors, and regulatory specialists
11:20 – 12:05 Panel Discussion 5
Energy anchors build storage to create a stable and flexible grid ~ (Learn practical frameworks to deploy storage solutions that strengthen T&D grid stability, flexibility, and operational performance.)
Speakers: A panel of storage integration leaders from utilities, utility finance executives, and energy storage specialists from global technology providers.
12:05 – 12:25 Spotlight Innovation 9
Stabilising High-Renewable Grids: Securing Reliable Baseload ~ (Understand how SMRs and hydrogen can stabilise high-renewable grids.)
Speakers: Led by a hydrogen strategy lead, an SMR project director, or an emerging energy systems specialist
12:25 – 13:30
Networking & Lunch Break
13:30 – 13:50 Spotlight Innovation 10
Designing Market Structures and Tariff Incentives to Accelerate DER Adoption and Unlock Grid Flexibility ~ (Learn how to align regulatory incentives with T&D operational needs to optimise DER integration and grid flexibility.)
Speakers: Market design directors from energy regulators, utility commercial strategy leaders, and international energy policy specialists.
13:50 – 14:10 Spotlight Innovation 11
Digital Power Surge: Building a Workforce to Unlock Grid Intelligence ~ (Gain actionable strategies to develop a skilled workforce capable of managing and optimising digital T&D operations.)
Speakers: Presented by a utility HR director, a workforce development leader, or a digital skills specialist focused on preparing the grid workforce for future operations.

DAY 2 – THEME 3; CAPITAL, POLICY & MARKET ENABLEMENT
14:10 – 14:40                 Fireside Chat 2
From Policy to Power: Enabling GCC’s Intelligent and Decarbonised Grid ~ (Learn how policy and regulation can enable next-gen, flexible, and decarbonised grids.) Speakers: A conversation with an energy regulator shaping market policy, a utility commercial strategy leader, and regional grid interconnection experts.
14:40 – 15:25 Closing Panel
Powering the Region: Middle East as a Hub for Interconnected, Low-Carbon, and Export-Ready Grids ~ (Strategic roadmap for cross-border transmission, hydrogen corridors, and regional energy exports.)
Speakers: A panel of regional grid interconnection leaders, national energy planners, hydrogen strategy specialists, and global energy market experts.
15:25 – 15:45
Closing Remarks: Two-Day Recap and Key Outcomes & Next Steps