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 location Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

 Khalid Oumejjoud

Khalid Oumejjoud Managing Director PSM Thomassen Gulf LLC, UAE

Dr. Corrado Sommariva

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

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

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

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

Simon Arthur Director Endgame Analytics, Australia

SESSION 2: Accelerating net zero with AI, CCUS, and innovation II

14:00 - 15:20 location Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Amr Ibrahim

Amr Ibrahim Digital Grid MEA Engineering and Prescription Leader Schneider Electric, Egypt

Malik Benameur

Malik Benameur Head of Energy & Smart Solutions Dalkia Middle East, Saudi Arabia

14:00 - 14:20

OMNIGRID: The Multi-Terminal HVDC transition

George Shrouder

George Shrouder Chief Operations Officer OMNIPOWER, United States

14:20 - 14:40

Resilient Infrastructure for Automation Systems in Power and Water Utilities

Khalid Darwish

Khalid Darwish Sr. Telecom Engineer Al Ain Distribution Company, United Arab Emirates

14:40 - 15:00

Electric Power Ransomware Protection Solution

Babar Haq

Babar Haq CTO Huawei, UAE

15:00 - 15:20

Advanced Grid operation with Onesait ADMS

Francisco Arroyo

Francisco Arroyo Head of Business Development - Smart Grids & Telecontrol Minsait, Spain

Session 3: Sustainable water infrastructure with renewables

14:00 - 15:20 location Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Hebah Abbas

Hebah Abbas Chairwoman Kuwait Water Association, Kuwait

Dr. Sajid Pareeth

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

Muhammad Wakil Shahzad Associate Professor Northumbria University, United Kingdom

14:20 - 14:40

Non-revenue water (NRW) - reduction

Mohamed Shameel Malick Basha

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

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

Armin Xaver Saeidiani-Rädler CEO AC Rädler Umwelttechnik GmbH, Austria

SESSION 4: Future-ready smart grid solutions I

15:20 - 16:40 location Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

Hasan Charkas

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

Ian Rodgers

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

Naim Echarach Head of Business Development - North Africa/Middle East EDF International Networks, France

15:40 - 16:00

Grid of the Future

Amr Ibrahim

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

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

Abdulrahman Alassi Power Systems Manager Iberdrola Innovation Middle East, Qatar

SESSION 5: AI-powered infrastructure advancements III

15:20 - 16:40 location Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Dr. Sajid Pareeth

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

Andres Molnar

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

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

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

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

Therence Meton Head of R&D HVSS Corp, A METLAB Research Inc. Company, Canada

Session 6: ESG strategies for utilities

15:20 - 16:40 location Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Daxita Rajcoomar

Daxita Rajcoomar Chief Sustainability Officer Engie, UAE

Ghislain Juvanon

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

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

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

Jonathan Churchman-Davies Industrial DSM Specialist ADDC, UAE

16:20 - 16:40

European Supply Chain Act

Andreas Kannt

Andreas Kannt Head of Strategy Supply Chain Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Germany

SESSION 7: Latest developments and innovations within the nuclear industry

10:00 - 11:20 location Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

 Hervé de Trémiolles

Hervé de Trémiolles International Development Manager EDF / CSFN, France

Hasan Charkas

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

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

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

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

Anas Alwafi Assistant Research Professor KACST, Saudi Arabia

Session 8: Renewable energy and sustainable fuels for a net zero future

10:00 - 11:20 location Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Dr. Yacine Addad

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

Rashid Al Falahi

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

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

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

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

Jihad Aoun Regional Sales Manager MAN Energy Solutions Middle East, UAE

SESSION 9: AI in water management

10:00 - 11:20 location Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Dr. Corrado Sommariva

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

Eng. Nada Abubakr

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

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

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

Robert Andersson CEO Aqua Robur Technologies, Sweden

11:00 - 11:20

Unlocking resilience and sustainability in water networks through AI

Simon Jagers

Simon Jagers Founder Samotics, Netherlands

SESSION 10: AI-powered infrastructure advancements II

11:30 - 12:50 location Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

Mohamed Sayed Taha

Mohamed Sayed Taha Projects & Technical Consulting Manager Enppi, Egypt

Dr. Mohamed Abdel Hamyd Dawoud

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

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

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

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

Fabio Bottoni Specialist Solutions Architect Amazon Web Services (AWS), Italy

Session 11: Hydrogen’s role in sustainable utilities

11:30 - 12:50 location Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Secil Torun

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

Chris Larsen

Chris Larsen Senior Director - Clean Energy Dynapower, USA

11:30 - 11:50

Global sustainable energy system coupling electricity and hydrogen

Nicolas Chamollet

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

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

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

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 location Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Lina Hijazi

Lina Hijazi Senior Proposal Manager Masdar, UAE

Antonio Valentin Diaz

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

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

Georg Angenendt CTO ACCURE Battery Intelligence GmbH, Germany

12:10 - 12:30

Techno-economic Optimisation Methodology for Sizing Hybrid Energy Supply Systems

Abdulrahman Alassi

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

Sepehr Soltani Sr Analyst Rystad Energy, Norway

Session 13: Smart innovations for operational excellence I

14:00 - 15:20 location Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

Antonio Di Cecca

Antonio Di Cecca Chief Operating Officer Tabreed, UAE

Dr. Saeed Al Ameri

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

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

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

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

Santanu Purohit Team Lead - Digital Business Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., India

Session 14: Best safety and security proctices within utilities

14:00 - 15:20 location Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Ian Rodgers

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

Eng. Doreb Ebrahim

Eng. Doreb Ebrahim CEO Enertech Middleast, UAE

14:00 - 14:20

Smart HSSE Solutions: IoT-Enabled CO2 Flooding System at CGD Station

Santanu Purohit

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

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

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

Awolowo Jones Managing Partner Utility Strategies N. Ltd, Nigeria

SESSION 15: Transforming urban mobility with smart infrastructure

14:00 - 15:20 location Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Giampietro Sana

Giampietro Sana SVP, Digital Transformation Injazat, UAE

Randhir Singh

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

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

Kristijan Jarc Chief Digital officer Salzburg AG, Austria

14:40 - 15:00

EV charging Infrastructure design challenges and solutions

Ravindra Bhanage

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

Alaa Mahjoub Independent Digital Business Advisor Independent Digital Business Advisor, UAE

Session 16: Structuring energy markets with finance and regulation

15:30 - 16:50 location Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

Marco Cioffi

Marco Cioffi Strategic Marketing Ansaldo Energia, Italy

Khaldoun El Kabbout

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

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

PJ McCloskey Director MCC Economics FZ LLC, United Arab Emirates

16:10 - 16:30

Structuring of Green Hydrogen Projects: Key Bankability Issues

Ivan Novikov

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

Saif Saeed Al Qubaisi Assistant Director General of Regulatory Affairs Department of Energy, UAE

Session 17: Next-gen grids & logistics

15:30 - 16:50 location Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Hassan Zaheer

Hassan Zaheer Chief Operating Officer PTR Inc, Germany

Dr. Ing Andreas Kannt

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

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

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

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

Ian Bramson Vice President Global Industrial Cybersecurity Black & Veatch, United States

SESSION 18: Advancements in power and water project management

15:30 - 16:50 location Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Vladimir Vranic

Vladimir Vranic Engineering Team Leader Siemens Energy, UAE

Peter Ondko

Peter Ondko Associate Director Boston Consulting Group, UAE

15:30 - 15:50

Compact Solutions for Sub Stations

Ravindra Bhanage

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

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

Maged Saad MD SELEM, UAE

16:30 - 16:50

Gamifying Risk Management: A Novel Approach to Megaproject Success

Mohamed Elhout

Mohamed Elhout Project Control Manager Sets International, Saudi Arabia

Session 19: Accelerating net zero with AI, CCUS, and innovation II

10:00 - 11:20 location Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

Dusun Kim

Dusun Kim Founder and CEO Medisun Energy, Singapore

Cristopher Sagar

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

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

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

Thomas Ricciardi Commercial Chief Officer Capture6, USA

11:00 - 11:20

The Decarbonisation 'EcoSub' initiative -A step towards a sustainable future.

CHANDRASHEKHAR KHAMBEKAR

CHANDRASHEKHAR KHAMBEKAR Std & Specification Engineer ADDC, India

Session 20: Accelerating net zero with AI, CCUS, and innovation III

10:00 - 11:20 location Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Ayman Ismaeil

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

Jonathan Ashton

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

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

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

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

Abhishek Kar Head- Strategy & Sustainability Siemens, United Arab Emirates

Session 21: Wastewater treatment & best practices

10:00 - 11:20 location Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Dr. Amber Bullen

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

Dr. Titia de Mes

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

Mohammed Kamal Solution Architect Giza Systems, Egypt

10:20 - 10:40

Aquifer Recharge with Treated Wastewater in Abu Dhabi Emirate

Mohamed Abdel Hamyd Dawoud

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

Mohammed Rizal Project Manager Dubai Municipality, UAE

11:00 - 11:20

Centralised biosolids processing solutions delivering sustainability in North America

Michael Beswick

Michael Beswick Executive Vice President Lystek, Canada

Session 22: AI-powered infrastructure advancements III

11:30 - 12:50 location Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

Biren Gandhi

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

Moinak Banerjee

Moinak Banerjee Cofounder and Head of Products Solinas Integrity, India

11:30 - 11:50

Precision and Performance: Digital Twins in CGD

Santanu Purohit

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

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

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

Aafaque Bhatti AM Operations Engro Powergen Qadirpur Ltd, Pakistan

Session 23: Smart innovations for operational excellence II

11:30 - 12:50 location Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Aditya Saraswat

Aditya Saraswat Research Director, MENA Rystad Energy, UAE

Khaled Gamal Selim

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

Imad Kanouni CEO Midsun IKM, Austria

11:50 - 12:10

Lessons Learned from Real-World Power Inverter Failures

Muhannad Al-Suhaily

Muhannad Al-Suhaily Senior Consultant DNV, UK

12:10 - 12:30

Unlocking the Power of Data Monetisation for the Utilities Sector

Fernando Perez Lopez

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

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 location Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Veronique Verrier

Veronique Verrier Project Manager ENEDIS, France

Dr. Satish Balantrapu

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

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

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

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

Fouad Khalifa Senior Projects Engineering Manager Elsewedy Electric, UAE

Session 25: Sustainable gas technologies for the low carbon world

14:00 - 15:20 location Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

James Meyer

James Meyer Chief Technology Officer Onunda, UK

Christopher Jones

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

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

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

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

Alok Srivastava General Manager Clear Water Solutions, United Arab Emirates

Session 26: Energy transition with district cooling

14:00 - 15:20 location Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Ghislain Juvanon

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

Mark Jones

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

Kishore Sambath Industry Architect IBM, India

14:20 - 14:40

Cooling-as-a-Service An innovative solution for sustianable cooling

Sarath Karottu

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 location Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Khaldoun El Kabbout

Khaldoun El Kabbout Business Development Manager Siemens Energy, UAE

Sultana Begum

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

Ahmad AbuYousef Sustainability Specialist TAQA Water Solutions, UAE

14:20 - 14:40

Energy transition, decarbonisation and environmental sustainability

Taisiya Afanasyeva

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

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

Mohamed Hassan

Mohamed Hassan Lead Engineer DAR Engineering, Saudi Arabia

Tuesday 27 May 2025

Wednesday 28 May 2025

Thursday 29 May 2025