Insights Stage Agenda

The Insights Stage is a fast-paced showcase of the technologies and strategies shaping Australia’s energy future. Energy professionals can drop in or stay for both days to hear how leaders are solving real-world challenges with practical innovation.

Event Schedule

10 June - Insights Stage Day One
11 June - Insights Stage Day Two

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Day/Stream
10 June - Insights Stage Day One
11 June - Insights Stage Day Two

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Session Type
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09:00

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

Doors open for visitors

09:40

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

Opening remarks from the Chair

Speaker Speakers

Bronwyn See

Director
Australian Gas Industry Trust (AGIT)

Grid innovation in action: tools, technologies and tactics

09:45

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

The role of Dynamic Line Ratings (DLR) in Australia’s energy transition

Speaker Speakers

Pamoda Wijetunge

Sales Manager APAC
Ampacimon

10:05

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

Cable related challenges facing renewable energy generators

Speaker Speakers

Geoffrey Simpson

Group Business Development Director - Renewable Energy
Nexans

10:25

Break

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

Morning tea

11:00

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

Digitising networks to improve resilience and decarbonisation

Speaker Speakers

Nimal Krishnan

Head of Growth
NXZEN Australia

11:20

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

Implementing digital substation and transmission design to accelerate project delivery and reduce risk

Speaker Speakers

Asif Bhangor

Director & Principal Engineer
Engian Consulting

11:40

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

Unlocking hidden grid capacity; maximising grid utilisation through advanced operational and planning tools

Speaker Speakers

Nipun Bhola

Head of Sales – Grid Software
Siemens

12:00

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

Improving contact voltage detection to enhance public safety

Speaker Speakers

Chris Gonzalez

Director of Business Development
Osmose

12:20

Break

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

Lunch

From risk to resilience: smarter asset management for a changing energy system

13:20

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

Powering certainty in project delivery through proactive risk management

Speaker Speakers

David Harvey

Senior Sales Executive
Riskonnect

13:40

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

Unlocking smarter network decisions by connecting GIS and asset data

Speaker Speakers

Wassim Chammaa

Co-Founder and GM
One51 Consulting

Peter Hopwood

Director of Consulting Services
One51 Consulting

14:00

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

Modernising transformer monitoring to reduce outages and extend asset life

14:35

Break

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

Afternoon tea

15:10

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

Advancing dynamic grids with OLTC technology

Speaker Speakers

Tim Farrell

Managing Director
Reinhausen

15:30

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

Advancing infrastructure resilience with lightweight, durable, and fire-resistant FRP utility poles

Speaker Speakers

James Lorrimer

Global Utilities Lead
Wagner

15:50

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

Noedra - what if the grid had a mind?

Speaker Speakers

Syed Abdullah

Services & Digital Grid Regional Sales Manager
Siemens Energy

16:10

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

Modernising the grid one layer at a time: switching, protection, and SF₆‑free design from MV to HV

Speaker Speakers

Andrew Meyer

General Product Manager - G&W Electric
CSE

16:50

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

Closing remarks

17:00

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

Insights stage end day one

17:15

10 June - Insights Stage Day One

Happy Hour drinks in expo hall

09:00

11 June - Insights Stage Day Two