TECHNICAL CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Thursday 29 May 2025
Session 1: Flexible power generation & clean energy solutions I
14:00 - 15:20
Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

Khalid Oumejjoud Managing Director PSM Thomassen Gulf LLC, UAE

Dr. Corrado Sommariva CEO Sustainable Water & Power Consultants (SWPC), UAE
14:00 - 14:20
The challenge of enhancing the grid stability by modern and flexible gas-fired power generation

Marco Cioffi Strategic Marketing Ansaldo Energia, Italy
14:20 - 14:40
A comparative study and feasibility assessment of Modular Carbon Capture System for Retrofitting Gas-Fired Thermal Power Plants

Doaa Galal Principal Power Consultant JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC, United Arab Emirates
14:40 - 15:00
Biogas production from municipal solid waste – a new approach

Thomas Senfter Researcher MCI - The Entrepreneurial School, Austria
15:00 - 15:20
An Efficient Long-Term Battery Optimisation Routine for Energy and Ancillary Services Revenue Projections

Simon Arthur Director Endgame Analytics, Australia
SESSION 2: Accelerating net zero with AI, CCUS, and innovation II
14:00 - 15:20
Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Amr Ibrahim Digital Grid MEA Engineering and Prescription Leader Schneider Electric, Egypt
Malik Benameur Head of Energy & Smart Solutions Dalkia Middle East, Saudi Arabia
14:00 - 14:20
OMNIGRID: The Multi-Terminal HVDC transition

George Shrouder Chief Operations Officer OMNIPOWER, United States
14:20 - 14:40
Resilient Infrastructure for Automation Systems in Power and Water Utilities

Khalid Darwish Sr. Telecom Engineer Al Ain Distribution Company, United Arab Emirates
14:40 - 15:00
Electric Power Ransomware Protection Solution

Babar Haq CTO Huawei, UAE
15:00 - 15:20
Advanced Grid operation with Onesait ADMS

Francisco Arroyo Head of Business Development - Smart Grids & Telecontrol Minsait, Spain
Session 3: Sustainable water infrastructure with renewables
14:00 - 15:20
Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Hebah Abbas Chairwoman Kuwait Water Association, Kuwait

Dr. Sajid Pareeth Director – Water & Climate, Education & Culture Expo City, Dubai, UAE
14:00 - 14:20
Solar2Water: An innovative water generation system

Muhammad Wakil Shahzad Associate Professor Northumbria University, United Kingdom
14:20 - 14:40
Non-revenue water (NRW) - reduction

Mohamed Shameel Malick Basha Bulk Metering Engineer TAQA Distribution, UAE
14:40 - 15:00
Intelligent pressure management - a proactive approach to non-revenue water

Brendan Hegerty Sustainability and Water Solutions Director Oxford Flow, United Kingdom
15:00 - 15:20
Advancing Sustainable Heat Exchanger Cleaning for Industrial Decarbonisation and Water Resource Optimization

Armin Xaver Saeidiani-Rädler CEO AC Rädler Umwelttechnik GmbH, Austria
SESSION 4: Future-ready smart grid solutions I
15:20 - 16:40
Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

Hasan Charkas Principal Project Manager, Advanced Nuclear Technology (ANT) Electric Power Research Institute, Canada

Ian Rodgers Project Manager, Decision Intelligence Solutions Xylem Inc, UAE
15:20 - 15:40
Revolutionising Distribution Network Management: A DERMS Solution Designed by and for DSOs

Naim Echarach Head of Business Development - North Africa/Middle East EDF International Networks, France
15:40 - 16:00
Grid of the Future

Amr Ibrahim Digital Grid MEA Engineering & Prescription leader Schneider electric, Egypt
16:00 - 16:20
Innovative AI Solutions with Use Cases for Next-Generation Grid Management: Enhancing Capacity, Reliability, and Efficiency

Abhishek Kar Head- Strategy & Sustainability Siemens, United Arab Emirates
16:20 - 16:40
Advanced Power System Modelling and Simulations: The Case of Black-Start from Grid-Forming Converters

Abdulrahman Alassi Power Systems Manager Iberdrola Innovation Middle East, Qatar
SESSION 5: AI-powered infrastructure advancements III
15:20 - 16:40
Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Dr. Sajid Pareeth Director – Water & Climate, Education & Culture Expo City, Dubai, UAE

Andres Molnar Operations Director Energy Middle East, Asia, and Pacific Minsait, Italy
15:20 - 15:40
Decentralised Energy Sharing in national grids - A 2 Years Journey & Experience

Kristijan Jarc Chief Digital officer Salzburg AG, Austria
14:50 - 16:00
Energy Efficient AI Data Center - Hyper-Performance AI, Powered by Smart Energy Solutions

Muhammad Mehdi Managing Director Elile AI Corporation, USA
16:00 - 16:20
The role of Digital Substations in Driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution 4.0

Mohamed Elfayoumy Digital Lead Engineer Hitachi Energy LLC, United Arab Emirates
16:20 - 16:40
A Novel Scheme For Utility Fleet Optimum Assets Performance Control

Therence Meton Head of R&D HVSS Corp, A METLAB Research Inc. Company, Canada
Session 6: ESG strategies for utilities
15:20 - 16:40
Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Daxita Rajcoomar Chief Sustainability Officer Engie, UAE

Ghislain Juvanon Chief Operating Officer PWT Wasser- und Abwassertechnik GmbH, Germany
15:20 - 15:40
Top 5 Ways to Work with Suppliers to Reduce Emissions

Rene Bostic Technical VP of IBM Sustainability IBM, United States
15:40 - 16:00
How can ESIA manage environment and social risks more efficiently whilst supporting energy transition?

Daymion Jenkins Global Executive Director Environment Surbana Jurong Group, United Arab Emirates
16:00 - 16:20
Evaluating Industrial Energy Management Systems: Insights from Abu Dhabi's Industrial Energy Efficiency Intiative

Jonathan Churchman-Davies Industrial DSM Specialist ADDC, UAE
16:20 - 16:40
European Supply Chain Act

Andreas Kannt Head of Strategy Supply Chain Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Germany
SESSION 7: Latest developments and innovations within the nuclear industry
10:00 - 11:20
Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

Hervé de Trémiolles International Development Manager EDF / CSFN, France

Hasan Charkas Principal Project Manager, Advanced Nuclear Technology (ANT) Electric Power Research Institute, Canada
10:00 - 10:20
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in the UAE's Energy Future

Dr. Saeed Alameri Director Emirates Nuclear Technology Center, UAE
10:20 - 10:40
Application of supercritical CO2 in the power generation cycle of SMR/AMR

Marco Fiori Product Manager - NovaLT gas turbines Baker Hughes, Italy
10:40 - 11:00
Leveraging AI and Digital Twin Technology for High-Pressure Reheater Leak Detection in Nuclear Power Plants

Nicolas Vierron Project Manager - NPP Metroscope, France
11:00 - 11:20
Strengthening Nuclear Safety Culture in Saudi Arabia Through Organisational and Workforce Engagement

Anas Alwafi Assistant Research Professor KACST, Saudi Arabia
Session 8: Renewable energy and sustainable fuels for a net zero future
10:00 - 11:20
Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Dr. Yacine Addad Chairman, Associate Department in Nuclear Engineering and Deputy Director Emirates Nuclear Technology Center - Khalifa University, UAE

Rashid Al Falahi Government affairs and acting international cooperation manager Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), UAE
10:00 - 10:20
The Road to Net Zero in the UAE

Brendan Cronin Director AFRY, United Arab Emirates
10:20 - 10:40
Deployment of Renewable Energy New Technologies in Remote Unchartered Locations: Performance Challenges

Mamoon Alyah Managing Director CEERISK Consulting Limited, United Kingdom
10:40 - 11:00
Biodiesel Production from WCO Using Ultrasonic Technique and Its Application in Diesel Engine

Mohamed Al Naggar Assistant - 1st Undersecretary for HSE, EE, & Climate Egypt Ministry of Petroleum, Egypt
11:00 - 11:20
Sustainable Fuels – A Path for Power Decarbonisation

Jihad Aoun Regional Sales Manager MAN Energy Solutions Middle East, UAE
SESSION 9: AI in water management
10:00 - 11:20
Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Dr. Corrado Sommariva CEO Sustainable Water & Power Consultants (SWPC), UAE

Eng. Nada Abubakr Middle East Director - Global Water Practice Ricardo plc, UAE
10:00 - 10:20
Blending nature and AI: combining real-time data with the “wetland in a box” technology system to optimise wastewater treatment

Lew Evans CEO Nexus Resilience Group, United Arab Emirates
10:20 - 10:40
Enhanced Response to Pipeline Deterioration with Artificial Intelligence and Computer Aided Design

Said Majid Ali Al Busaidi Asset Performance Manager NAMA Water Services, Oman
11:00 - 11:20
Self-powered & sustainable IoT monitoring of entire water networks through innovation

Robert Andersson CEO Aqua Robur Technologies, Sweden
11:00 - 11:20
Unlocking resilience and sustainability in water networks through AI

Simon Jagers Founder Samotics, Netherlands
SESSION 10: AI-powered infrastructure advancements II
11:30 - 12:50
Theatre 1

CHAIRS:
Mohamed Sayed Taha Projects & Technical Consulting Manager Enppi, Egypt

Dr. Mohamed Abdel Hamyd Dawoud Advisor - Environment Quality Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi, UAE
11:30 - 11:50
AI and Machine Learning for Predicting Network Interruptions

Basil Belbeisi Sr Electricity Asset Performance Analyst TAQA Distribution (Abu Dhabi Region), United Arab Emirates
11:50 - 12:10
Cable identification using AI tool

Sukalp Kamdi Team Lead - OT Communication (O&M) TATA Power Company Ltd., India
12:10 - 12:30
The First-Ever AI System for Automated Isolation Procedures

Abdullah Abaoud Digital Transformation Officer Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia
12:30 - 12:50
Reduce cost of Load and Energy forecasting using Generative AI

Fabio Bottoni Specialist Solutions Architect Amazon Web Services (AWS), Italy
Session 11: Hydrogen’s role in sustainable utilities
11:30 - 12:50
Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Secil Torun Vice President - Engineering and Technical Project Management Engie, UAE

Chris Larsen Senior Director - Clean Energy Dynapower, USA
11:30 - 11:50
Global sustainable energy system coupling electricity and hydrogen

Nicolas Chamollet Power System and Energy Markets Expert Electricité de France (EDF), France
11:50 - 12:10
Electrolyser Performance Guarantees, Assessing Degradation of Diaphragms and Membranes as Separators for Electrolysis

Wietse ter Veld Green Hydrogen Subject Matter Expert (ME) AtkinsRéalis, United Arab Emirates
12:10 - 12:30
Removing the Colour Coding of Hydrogen

Richard Wiles Middle East Managing Director Talan, Saudi Arabia
12:30 - 12:50
Gas Turbine Retrofit Upgrades for Hydrogen and Flexible Operations Upgrades - Future Proofing & Decarbonisation of Assets for a Diversified Generation Capacity Portfolio

Jeffrey Benoit VP - Global Clean Energy Solutions PSM – a Hanwha Company, United States
SESSION 12: Flexible power generation & clean energy solutions II
11:30 - 12:50
Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Lina Hijazi Senior Proposal Manager Masdar, UAE

Antonio Valentin Diaz Head of Project Delivery – Middle East EDF Renewables Middle East DMCC, UAE
11:30 - 11:50
Advancing Utility-Scale Energy Storage: Innovative Testing and Deployment of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFB)

Cyril Daniels Business Development Manager - Storage & Hybrid Power System Laborelec, Belgium
11:50 - 12:10
Leveraging 5 GWh of Field Data: How Predictive Analytics Optimises Battery Safety and Performance

Georg Angenendt CTO ACCURE Battery Intelligence GmbH, Germany
12:10 - 12:30
Techno-economic Optimisation Methodology for Sizing Hybrid Energy Supply Systems

Abdulrahman Alassi Power Systems Manager Iberdrola Innovation Middle East, Qatar
12:30 - 12:50
Unlocking Profitable Utility-Scale BESS: Challenges and Opportunities in the Spot Markets

Sepehr Soltani Sr Analyst Rystad Energy, Norway
Session 13: Smart innovations for operational excellence I
14:00 - 15:20
Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

Antonio Di Cecca Chief Operating Officer Tabreed, UAE

Dr. Saeed Al Ameri Center Director Emirates Nuclear Technology Center, UAE
14:00 - 14:20
The Fast-Track to ICS Digital Transformation: Solving Legacy System Chaos Instantly

Petr Roupec CEO Bohemia Market CZ, Czech Republic
14:20 - 14:40
Addressing leakage through the optimal design of pressure management areas in water distribution

Diego Tobar Expert SUEZ, UAE
15:00 - 15:20
Case study: achieving operational excellence by ensuring reliable fault passage indicator (FPI) operations in Mumbai’s underground distribution network

Harshad Mandlik Lead Engineer The Tata Power Company Limited, India
15:00 - 15:20
Predictive maintenance using automation and IT/OT integration, ML/AI & big data analysis leading to operational excellence

Santanu Purohit Team Lead - Digital Business Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., India
Session 14: Best safety and security proctices within utilities
14:00 - 15:20
Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Ian Rodgers Project Manager, Decision Intelligence Solutions Xylem Inc, UAE

Eng. Doreb Ebrahim CEO Enertech Middleast, UAE
14:00 - 14:20
Smart HSSE Solutions: IoT-Enabled CO2 Flooding System at CGD Station

Santanu Purohit Team Lead - Digital Business Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., India
14:20 - 14:40
Risk Analysis in Firefighting Operations: A Modern Approach to Mitigating Hazards in Utility Infrastructure

Khaled Al Atrash Technical Operation Consultant Civil defence GHQ, United Arab Emirates
14:40 - 15:00
Sustainable Risk Management through Operational Discipline in ways of working

Soumik Das Senior Manager dss+, Qatar
15:00 - 15:20
Zero Harm in Workplace: The beginning of a safety policy in water Utility Company.

Awolowo Jones Managing Partner Utility Strategies N. Ltd, Nigeria
SESSION 15: Transforming urban mobility with smart infrastructure
14:00 - 15:20
Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Giampietro Sana SVP, Digital Transformation Injazat, UAE

Randhir Singh Founder & CEO ForeSee Advisors, India
14:00 - 14:20
BLUE A/C SKYPOD: A Game-Changing Solution for Sustainable Urban Mobility

Moh'd Juma Eid Railway Marketing and Business Development Manager BLUE ENGINEERING s.r.l., Italy
14:20 - 14:40
How to extend hyper charging infrastructure with additional revenue streams

Kristijan Jarc Chief Digital officer Salzburg AG, Austria
14:40 - 15:00
EV charging Infrastructure design challenges and solutions

Ravindra Bhanage Head – Engineering Services & Inventory Management Tata Power, India
15:00 - 15:20
Transforming urban mobility: connected metrorail as a cyber-physical system in smart city environments

Alaa Mahjoub Independent Digital Business Advisor Independent Digital Business Advisor, UAE
Session 16: Structuring energy markets with finance and regulation
15:30 - 16:50
Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

Marco Cioffi Strategic Marketing Ansaldo Energia, Italy

Khaldoun El Kabbout Business Development Manager Siemens Energy, UAE
15:30 - 15:50
Flexibility – the hottest topic in energy everybody talks about but only a few works on it

Patrik Farkas General Manager, Market Development Wärtsilä, United Arab Emirates
15:50 - 16:10
Energy generation diversification from small-scale solar complements the big-project bias

PJ McCloskey Director MCC Economics FZ LLC, United Arab Emirates
16:10 - 16:30
Structuring of Green Hydrogen Projects: Key Bankability Issues

Ivan Novikov Deputy Chief Operating Officer Cranmore Partners, United Arab Emirates
16:30 - 16:50
The role of Regulation in driving sector advancements and achieving long-term sustainability objectives.

Saif Saeed Al Qubaisi Assistant Director General of Regulatory Affairs Department of Energy, UAE
Session 17: Next-gen grids & logistics
15:30 - 16:50
Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Hassan Zaheer Chief Operating Officer PTR Inc, Germany

Dr. Ing Andreas Kannt Head of Strategy Supply Chain Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Germany
15:30 - 15:50
Introduction of Phase Shifting Transformers in the Abu Dhabi TRANSCO Network: Advanced Protection, Control Strategies and Key Experiences

Murali Kandakatla Sr.Protection Standards and development Engineer TRANSCO (TAQA-Transmission), United Arab Emirates
15:50 - 16:10
Huawei Micro Grid Solution and the Experience in World's largest Micro Grid Project

Rizwan Razaq CTO for Smart PV Solutions, Huawei Digital Power, Middle East&Central Asia Region Huawei, UAE
16:10 - 16:30
Transforming LCV Logistics: A Unified Approach with AI, Automation, and Centralised Systems

Rejo Mathew Team Member - Digital Business Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., India
16:30 - 16:50
Industrial Cybersecurity from the Ground Up: Integrating Cyber into New Construction

Ian Bramson Vice President Global Industrial Cybersecurity Black & Veatch, United States
SESSION 18: Advancements in power and water project management
15:30 - 16:50
Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Vladimir Vranic Engineering Team Leader Siemens Energy, UAE

Peter Ondko Associate Director Boston Consulting Group, UAE
15:30 - 15:50
Compact Solutions for Sub Stations

Ravindra Bhanage Head – Engineering Services & Inventory Management Tata Power, India
15:50 - 16:10
Mastering the Art of Stakeholder Engagement: Redefining Utility Project Success Insights from Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Malaysia

Ir.Ts.Sharindran Gopal PROJECT MANAGER TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD, Malaysia
16:10 - 16:30
Agile portfolio management in utility mega projects: unlocking success through claims resolution, ADR, and risk mitigation

Maged Saad MD SELEM, UAE
16:30 - 16:50
Gamifying Risk Management: A Novel Approach to Megaproject Success

Mohamed Elhout Project Control Manager Sets International, Saudi Arabia
Session 19: Accelerating net zero with AI, CCUS, and innovation II
10:00 - 11:20
Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

Dusun Kim Founder and CEO Medisun Energy, Singapore

Cristopher Sagar Chief Engineer AtkinsRéalis, UAE
10:00 - 10:20
Comprehensive Study of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) in the UAE: A Step Towards Sustainable Future

Maitha AlQaydi Research Engineer Siemens Energy, United Arab Emirates
10:20 - 10:40
Optimal Integration of Amine-based CO2 Capture in a Natural Gas Combined Cycle

Laurent Grandjean Process Senior Expert EDF, France
10:40 - 11:00
Transforming waste brine into climate and commercial value - An integrated approach to carbon removal through Capture6 Direct Air Capture.

Thomas Ricciardi Commercial Chief Officer Capture6, USA
11:00 - 11:20
The Decarbonisation 'EcoSub' initiative -A step towards a sustainable future.

CHANDRASHEKHAR KHAMBEKAR Std & Specification Engineer ADDC, India
Session 20: Accelerating net zero with AI, CCUS, and innovation III
10:00 - 11:20
Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Ayman Ismaeil VP - Government & Institutional Relations, MEA Hitachi Energy, UAE

Jonathan Ashton Head of Marketing and Communications KROHNE, UAE
10:00 - 10:20
Reaching net zero objectives at a lower cost – role of AI & behavioral science for decarbonization – use cases

Mounir Boukadidi Regional Director Energy & Water Oracle Energy & Water
10:20 - 10:40
Bridging continents: North Africa’s role in Europe's energy transition

Nivedh Das Thaikoottathil Senior Market Analyst - Renewables & Power Rystad Energy
10:40 - 11:00
Harnessing Solar Power for Europe's Energy Transition: Addressing Grid and Market Constraints

Vegard Vollset Head of Renewables & Power - EMEA Rystad Energy, Norway
11:00 - 11:20
Recalibrating Utility KPIs with Grid Technology Prioritisation to Support Net Zero Transition

Abhishek Kar Head- Strategy & Sustainability Siemens, United Arab Emirates
Session 21: Wastewater treatment & best practices
10:00 - 11:20
Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Dr. Amber Bullen Technical Director – Wastewater, Engineering Services AtkinsRéalis, UK

Dr. Titia de Mes Sustainability Manager TAQA Water Solutions, UAE
10:00 - 10:20
Smart Water Wells Management for Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture (MEWA) in Saudi Arabia

Mohammed Kamal Solution Architect Giza Systems, Egypt
10:20 - 10:40
Aquifer Recharge with Treated Wastewater in Abu Dhabi Emirate

Mohamed Abdel Hamyd Dawoud Advisor - Environment Quality Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi, UAE
10:40 - 11:00
Warsan sewage treatment plant – operating on renewable energy

Mohammed Rizal Project Manager Dubai Municipality, UAE
11:00 - 11:20
Centralised biosolids processing solutions delivering sustainability in North America

Michael Beswick Executive Vice President Lystek, Canada
Session 22: AI-powered infrastructure advancements III
11:30 - 12:50
Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

Biren Gandhi Global Industry Partner & CoE Leader- Energy, Environment & Utilities IBM, UK

Moinak Banerjee Cofounder and Head of Products Solinas Integrity, India
11:30 - 11:50
Precision and Performance: Digital Twins in CGD

Santanu Purohit Team Lead - Digital Business Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., India
11:50 - 12:10
GeoFinder: Transforming Asset Navigation with Real-Time GIS Integration

Basil Belbeisi Sr Electricity Asset Performance Analyst TAQA Distribution (Abu Dhabi Region), United Arab Emirates
12:10 - 12:30
Blockchain based Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading - A Framework for Urban Micro grid Transformation

Sachin Panicker Chief AI Officer Fulcrum Digital Inc, United States
12:30 - 12:50
Enhancing Performance and Sustainability Through IT/OT Convergence: Digital Transformation Best Practices in Telecom Infrastructure Management

Aafaque Bhatti AM Operations Engro Powergen Qadirpur Ltd, Pakistan
Session 23: Smart innovations for operational excellence II
11:30 - 12:50
Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Aditya Saraswat Research Director, MENA Rystad Energy, UAE

Khaled Gamal Selim Head of Sales, Digital Grid, MEA Schneider Electric, UAE
11:30 - 11:50
Experience with Animal-Outage Protective Covers in Oman & Lessons for Utilities Worldwide

Imad Kanouni CEO Midsun IKM, Austria
11:50 - 12:10
Lessons Learned from Real-World Power Inverter Failures

Muhannad Al-Suhaily Senior Consultant DNV, UK
12:10 - 12:30
Unlocking the Power of Data Monetisation for the Utilities Sector

Fernando Perez Lopez Solution Associate Partner McKinsey & Company, Belgium
12:30 - 12:50
Risk Assessment for 11kV Unsecured Rings in Distribution Utilities in UAE Based on Probabilistic Approach

Omar Al-Ahmad Senior Power Network Security & Modeling Engineer Al Ain Distribution Company / TAQA Distribution, United Arab Emirates
Session 24: Optimising digital energy systems
11:30 - 12:50
Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Veronique Verrier Project Manager ENEDIS, France

Dr. Satish Balantrapu Principal Consultant Infosys, India
11:30 - 11:50
Enhancing Marafiq Power Generation Efficiency through Data Automation: A Power BI Approach to Cost Reduction and Performance Optimisation

Majdi Alharbi Superintendent - Power Operation, Power Generation Marafiq, Saudi Arabia
11:50 - 12:10
Meta-Heuristic Optimisation of Water Network Design within the unique challenges of the Middle East

Dr. Hasanain Al-Naimi Regional Product Specialist - META Innovyze Autodesk, UK
12:10 - 12:30
New protection and automation concepts for IEC 61850 real-time communication between digital substations & digital to conventional substations communication challenges

Shadi Zatari Regional Technical Sales Manager - Telecom Hitachi Energy, United Arab Emirates
12:30 - 12:50
Improving Lessons Learned and Experience Retrieval in EPC Design Processes Using AI Technology

Fouad Khalifa Senior Projects Engineering Manager Elsewedy Electric, UAE
Session 25: Sustainable gas technologies for the low carbon world
14:00 - 15:20
Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

James Meyer Chief Technology Officer Onunda, UK

Christopher Jones Head of Operational Assurance Low Carbon Company, UK
14:00 - 14:20
DoE Journey in activating a new mandate as Competent Authority (2023) for trading of Petroleum Products in Abu Dhabi - Central LPG Remediation Programme

Rashed Al Zaabi Operations Director, Gas & Petroleum products Department of Energy, UAE
14:20 - 14:40
From Stranded to Valued: Gas-to-Liquid as a Monetisation Solution for Isolated Gas Reserves in Indonesia

M Fatah Yasin Business Analyst PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk, Indonesia
14:40 - 15:00
Remove Greenhouse Gases and Bad Odors in O&G Fields and Facilities

David Roberts President FREYTECH INC., USA
15:00 - 15:20
Chemical-Free Sustainable Treatment Process for Hydrogen Sulphide Removal from Sour Gas Plant WasteWater, Produced Water and Aquifer Water

Alok Srivastava General Manager Clear Water Solutions, United Arab Emirates
Session 26: Energy transition with district cooling
14:00 - 15:20
Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Ghislain Juvanon Chief Operating Officer PWT Wasser- und Abwassertechnik GmbH, Germany

Mark Jones Chief Engineer AtkinsRéalis, UK
14:00 - 14:20
Revolutionising District Cooling System with iDEP - An AI Platform for Sustainable, Energy Efficient and Optimisation operation.

Kishore Sambath Industry Architect IBM, India
14:20 - 14:40
Cooling-as-a-Service An innovative solution for sustianable cooling

Sarath Karottu Head of Sustainability & Corporate Development Stout Energy FZ LLC, United Arab Emirates
SESSION 27: Accelerating net zero with AI, CCUS, and innovation IV
14:00 - 15:20
Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Khaldoun El Kabbout Business Development Manager Siemens Energy, UAE

Sultana Begum ME Energy Advisory Lead Jacobs, UAE
14:00 - 14:20
Towards net zero in wastewater collection and treatment in Abu Dhabi

Ahmad AbuYousef Sustainability Specialist TAQA Water Solutions, UAE
14:20 - 14:40
Energy transition, decarbonisation and environmental sustainability

Taisiya Afanasyeva Energy Economist International Atomic Energy Agency, Austria
14:40 - 15:00
Can nuclear power help meet soaring demand from data centers?

Carlos Torres Diaz Senior Vice President and Head of Gas and Power Research Rystad Energy AS, Norway
15:00 - 15:20
Building the Backbone of Energy Transition: Infrastructure for Green Hydrogen and Sustainable Microgrids
