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Transgrid operates the most important electricity transmission network in Australia, maintaining and upgrading the backbone of the National Electricity Market. Over decades of technical excellence, we’ve enabled the smooth operation of over 13,000km of high voltage transmission wires and 121 substations, with connections to Victoria and Queensland.

As Australia connects more renewables to the grid, Transgrid is building the new transmission that will deliver more reliable and lower-cost energy by doubling our investment in assets by 2027 and tripling by 2030.

Transgrid is leading the transition to a clean energy future, in the process making a better power system for Australians.

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, helping companies connect with customers in a whole new way since 1999. Our product portfolio, Einstein 1, brings #1 CRM apps together with trusted AI and data on one integrated platform so companies can grow relationships, productivity, and their bottom line.

In our new era of artificial intelligence, Salesforce is democratizing AI for companies of every size and industry. Our pioneering formula of CRM + AI + Data + Trust helps everyone get their data together and embrace AI safely and securely across every team and employee so they can unlock the promise of AI to transform their business.

Salesforce is proud to be the market leader, but we're even more proud to lead in philanthropy, innovation and culture. Guided by core values of trust, customer success, innovation, equality and sustainability, Salesforce is more than a business - we're a platform for change.

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SAP is at the forefront of innovation in the utilities sector, providing comprehensive solutions that empower utility companies to meet the evolving demands of today's digital world. As a global leader in enterprise software, SAP enables utilities to optimise their operations, enhance customer engagement, and drive sustainable growth. We are thrilled to sponsor this pivotal event, which brings together industry leaders to explore groundbreaking trends and technologies.

SAP's utilities solutions are designed to address the unique challenges of the sector, including asset management, regulatory compliance, and customer experience. Our advanced analytics, IoT capabilities, and cloud-based platforms help utilities manage their resources more efficiently, reduce operational costs, and improve service reliability. By leveraging SAP's cutting-edge technology, utility companies can transform their operations to be more agile and responsive to market changes.

At this event, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with SAP experts and discover how our solutions are driving innovation in the utilities sector. Through our insightful presentation, live demonstrations, and interactive discussions, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how SAP can help them achieve their strategic objectives.

Join us to explore how SAP's industry-leading solutions are shaping the future of utilities. Together, we can create a more connected, sustainable, and customer-centric energy landscape.

Siemens is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare,

Siemens creates technology with purpose. By combining the real and the digital worlds, the company empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people.

With a global view on the trends and changes affecting the world now and in the future, Siemens actively supports local industry, governments and stakeholders to understand and prepare for key changes such as the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0), the transition to intelligent infrastructure and a sustainable energy future. Further information is available online at https://www.siemens.com/au/en

Leonardo, a UST company, is a leading business technology consulting and professional services firm with deep expertise in customer experience, business improvement, BPM, automation, AI, data, cybersecurity, and integration. As part of UST, Leonardo leverages over 25 years of experience across our 130+ team in APAC to deliver robust, scalable, and innovative solutions tailored to the unique needs of our clients, particularly in the energy &utilities sectors.

Sense is making the energy transition accessible for everyone. Sense’s embedded intelligence redefines how people and utilities interact with homes and the grid. By partnering with meter manufacturers, Sense delivers software driven by high-resolution data that’s vital for utilities to better engage with customers, detect devices, balance load, forecast demand, provide grid edge insight and locate faults on the grid. Our consumer app makes homes smarter, empowering people to make better use of their energy, lower electricity bills, and reduce their carbon footprint.

At AtkinsRéalis, people and relationships are at the heart of all we do. Our deep partnerships, innovation, and global and local expertise can deliver Australia’s nationally significant infrastructure from inception to operation. Our team of consultants, designers, engineers, and project managers, along with our industry partners and clients, work together to create critical infrastructure that will support Australians for generations.

EDF group is a world leader in low-carbon energy, having developed a diverse mix based mainly on nuclear and renewable energy. EDF also invests in new technologies to support energy transition. EDF’s raison d’être is to build a net zero energy future with electricity and innovative solutions and services, to help save the planet and drive well-being and economic development.

EDF is committed to lead Australia’s clean, green electrification future and has established its country headquarters in Melbourne, Victoria to deliver developments and investments into the Australian electricity markets value chain including long/short duration storage, transmission, microgrids and green hydrogen.

Powerships Australia is an Asia arm of Karpowership, a global energy transition company, with over 25 years of experience in pioneering and diverse energy solutions. With investments and expertise in floating infrastructures, renewables, and onshore power plants, the company offers integrated energy solutions, providing fast-track, reliable, and affordable energy while contributing to its partners’ energy mix.

Karpowership is the owner, operator, and builder of the world’s largest Powership fleet generating power on four continents with over 7,500 MW installed capacity. From design and construction to commissioning and operation, Karpowership performs all processes in-house.

With mobile infrastructure, the company is well-positioned to facilitate the global energy transition, offering versatile and cleaner fuel alternatives. Through the company system, Karpowership’s solutions prevent long-lead investment periods and eliminate the need for the construction of new power plants as well as their impact on the environmental ecosystem.

As an integrated global energy Group powered by over 2600 employees globally, Karpowership is the single-source provider of LNG-to-Power projects with 11 LNG assets, representing 20% of global market share. The innovative solutions are a perfect match for diverse regions and geographies, from Europe to the United States, Australia and Asia, accommodating both small-scale and large-scale projects.

Hydrostor is a leading global developer and operator of long duration energy storage projects, with a team of dedicated clean energy professionals committed to a proven proprietary technology that can cut carbon pollution at scale.

Our proprietary Advanced-Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) technology integrates compressed air, purpose-built hard-rock caverns, and water with proven components from traditional mining and gas operations to provide a low-impact and low-cost energy storage solution for 8 hours to multi-day durations.

AusNet is Victoria’s largest diversified energy network business, connecting communities with reliable, affordable and sustainable energy. It owns and operates over $13 billion in electricity and gas network assets. With a dedicated workforce of over 1,300 employees, it provides reliable service to more than 1.6 million customers across Victoria.

AusNet manages three core regulated networks: electricity distribution, gas distribution, and the state-wide electricity transmission network. It also holds a significant portfolio of contracted energy infrastructure.

Committed to advancing Australia’s energy future, AusNet collaborates with both state and federal governments to achieve renewable energy targets and to reduce emissions. Its vision is to be trusted to bring the energy today and build a cleaner tomorrow.

Powerlink Queensland is a leading Australian provider of high voltage electricity transmission network services, combining innovation with insight to deliver safe, cost effective and reliable solutions.

We are a Government Owned Corporation (GOC) that owns, develops, operates and maintains the high voltage electricity transmission network in Queensland. Our network extends 1,700 kilometres (km) from Cairns to the New South Wales border, and comprises 15,449 circuit km of transmission lines and 152 substations.

Our purpose is to connect Queenslanders to a world-class energy future, providing electricity to more than five million Queenslanders and 241,000 businesses.

As well as connecting large generators to customers, we also directly provide electricity to large industrial customers such as rail companies, mines and mineral processing facilities. Through our unique central position in the power system, we are guiding the market to help influence the energy system of the future.

RSM in Australia is a member firm of the RSM Global Network and offers the full suite of accounting, tax, risk advisory and consulting services. RSM Australia is a major provider of professional services with almost 200 Partners and Principals and over 1,600 staff operating from 32 offices throughout Australia. RSM has been in business in Australia for 100 years – demonstrating sustained growth through a high quality of service.

Our greatest value-add is providing our clients with access to the level of expertise and capacity comparable to our competitors, but with a customer experience that is unmatched. RSM has won the Client Choice Awards for Best Accounting and Consulting Services Firm over the past five consecutive years.

We have developed our expertise in the energy industry in many areas including:
• Regulatory and legislative compliance audits
• Internal audit services
• Greenhouse and energy efficiency audit services
• Metering audit services
• Commercial fishing and aquaculture
• Transportation and machinery

Website - https://www.rsm.global/australia/sector/energy-and-resources

Energy – https://www.rsm.global/australia/sector/power-and-renewables

The Future of Energy - https://www.rsm.global/australia/insights/risk-advisory-insights/future-energy-navigating-transition-renewables-and-beyond

SmartestEnergy is an independent, people-powered renewable energy retailer. We’re helping switched on businesses across the Eastern coast of Australia transition to net zero and achieve their ambitious sustainability goals.

Our vision is to lead the way to a 100% renewable energy system that delivers a better future for all. We’re asset-light, which means we’re operating without bias. Our innovative retail solutions for clean energy suit different needs and stages of the sustainability journey. We simplify green energy, prioritise transparency, and value relationships above all. As a subsidiary of Marubeni, a Fortune Global 500 company, we're globally resilient and committed to decarbonisation. To accelerate this transition to clean energy, we reduce complexities, connect generators with customer demand, create new jobs, and champion a greener, smarter energy future for generations to come.

Certified carbon-neutral and licensed by Australian regulatory bodies, we're paving the way for a greener, smarter energy future.

SmartestEnergy. Empowering a renewable future.

Ergon Energy and Energex, as part of Energy Queensland, are Australia's largest electricity distribution company, connecting electricity supply to 2.3 million customers across Queensland.

The business was formed as a Queensland Government-owned corporation in 2016 through the merger of Ergon Energy and Energex.

Energy Queensland is driven by its vision to energise Queensland communities not just through its 220,000km of electricity network, but also through its commitment to deliver better outcomes for customers, employees and all Queenslanders.

Distributed energy, energy storage and electric vehicles all have a part to play in the future Energy Queensland is developing for its customers.

Brave Energy Systems provides software solutions for the Australian energy market. They are dedicated to simplifying transactions for market participants by streamlining business processes, improving data management and approaching regulatory change with agility and innovation.

With efficiencies and bottom-line improvements at the forefront, Brave has recently moved their solutions to a cloud-based SaaS model, running on the Bravecloud™ platform.

With over thirty years of experience in the Gas & Steam Turbine Industry, Thomassen Australasia has established a vast network of suppliers and has access to thousands of parts, both original equipment and aftermarket.

The range of parts is extensive, from small, low cost, consumable items, to large and expensive capital spares for heavy duty and aeroderivative turbines such as GE, Siemens-Westinghouse, MHI, Hitachi, Solar, Rolls Royce and more.

Thomassen also has access to a huge range of used and refurbished capital parts, but also complete used and refurbished Gas Turbines and Balance of Plant equipment. All parts and equipment are covered by a full 12 month warranty.

Thomassen can also offer fully qualified Service Personnel including Mechanical, Electrical & Controls Engineers, at very competitive rates.

Thomassen represents some very well known names in the industry:
Mee Industries, of Irwindale, California, USA
Gas Turbine Controls of Hawthorn, New York, USA
Roper Pumps of Commerce, Georgia, USA
Stork H&E Turbo Blading of Ithaca, New York, USA
Stork Turbo Blading, of Sneek, The Netherlands
Thermo Electric of Waddinxveen, The Netherlands
Aarding Thermal Acoustics of Nunspeet, The Netherlands

For further information regarding the capabilities of these companies, please visit our website, www.thomassenaus.com

Energy One Limited is a global supplier of software products and trading operations services to energy markets.

Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange since 2007, but with more than 15 years of market experience, the Energy One Group of companies has a successful record of providing sophisticated, practical solutions and services to Australian and European companies operating in the fast-paced 24/7 wholesale energy marketplace. Combining our software with premium energy trading operations services gives us an enviable position in facilitating the renewable energy transition in markets around the globe.

IWC and its subsidiary IWC Australasia, is a specialist EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) contractor that has been providing engineered thermal solutions to all industries across the Globe since 1986. IWC’s core products include field erected cooling towers, air cooled condensers and heat exchangers, along with their allied spares and services.

Our team of engineers specialise in water cooling and provide unparalleled advice and service for cooling towers and cooling systems.

With offices in South Africa and Australia; and representatives in Africa and India, we are able to provide thermal engineering solutions to meet our client’s needs across the Globe. Check out our recent project completed for Callide C Power Station owned by CS Energy - https://www.iwcaustralasia.com.au/iwc-celebrates-completion-of-the-callide-cooling-tower-replacement-project/

Over 100 years ago, S&C transformed electricity distribution with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse, leading to a new era of safer and more reliable power delivery. Today, S&C builds on this legacy of technology leadership to deliver innovative solutions that empower the transformation of the grid for a more reliable and sustainable energy future.

For over 20 years, Droppoint has empowered field service organisations to take back control of their service logistics with efficient, reliable access to the right parts, at the right place, at the right time—boosting productivity and customer satisfaction. Our solutions include:

• Visibility & Supply chain intelligence via Materials Orchestration system (MOS).

• Technician Productivity Solutions for Just in time logistics, returns, and recycling.

• Tailored logistics solutions to meet any Field Service requirement.

• Over 500 inventory locations across Australia & New Zealand.

Droppoint is the trusted partner for streamlined inventory management and operational excellence in field service industries.

We’re Always On so you don’t have to be.

Aspen Technology (NASDAQ:AZPN) is a global software leader helping industries at the forefront of the world’s dual challenge meet the increasing demand for resources from a rapidly growing population in a profitable and sustainable manner. AspenTech solutions address complex environments where it is critical to optimize the asset design, operation and maintenance lifecycle.

AspenTech® Digital Grid Management (Formerly OSI Inc.) provides open, high-performance automation solutions to energy customers globally in the generation, transmission, distribution, utility and oil & gas pipeline industries. For more information, or to learn more about our SCADA, GMS, EMS, ADMS, OMS, DERMS, Pipeline Management and Historian solutions visit aspentech.com.

IPS Intelligent Process Solutions GmbH is a privately held German software company and a leading provider of software solutions for the global energy supply industry. IPS delivers a comprehensive solution portfolio, developed by engineers, enhanced with machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). This provides a fully integrated environment for transforming and managing asset and investment data using technical decisions and real intelligence to meet critical business needs. IPS is committed to maintaining an exceptional overall experience, characterized by well-recognized vendor interaction, contract negotiation and flexibility, and a deep understanding of organizational needs.

OMICRON is an international company serving the electrical power industry with innovative testing, diagnostic, and monitoring solutions. Our advanced products enable users to assess the condition of primary and secondary equipment with complete confidence, ensuring reliable and efficient power systems.

With customers in over 160 countries, OMICRON is trusted worldwide for cutting-edge technology, high-quality products, and exceptional customer support. Our portfolio includes solutions for protection and measurement system testing, circuit breaker analysis, transformer diagnostics, and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure.

Beyond our products, we offer expert services in consulting, commissioning, testing, diagnosis, and training, providing a complete solution for power system professionals. Through continuous innovation and close collaboration with industry experts, we strive to enhance testing efficiency, safety, and accuracy. OMICRON is committed to equipping engineers, utilities, and service providers with the tools and knowledge needed to maintain and improve the power grid of the future.

SmartGRID Technologies & Power Quality Solutions is an innovative and dynamic Australian company delivering end-to-end solutions for power quality, grid stability, real-time monitoring, and automation.

Our SmartGRID EDGE software platform, powered by SynchroGuard (by Zaphiro Technologies), revolutionizes grid monitoring with new phasor measurement unit (PMUs) devices operating 200 times faster than SCADA. Proven in real networks, our patented algorithms pinpoint any fault with 100m accuracy in milliseconds, including those related to transmission, distribution, underground, overhead, conductor, insulator, vegetation, incipient/intermittent faults, early fault detection, are more. SmartGRID EDGE enhances forecasting, prevents bushfires, reduces SAIDI by up to 80% (FLISR), optimizes grid planning, asset management, vegetation control, and feeder performance.

By strategically placing a few PMUs and integrating existing meters, our state-estimation algorithm achieves 100% real-time grid visibility (even at nodes without measurement devices). This cost-effective, state-of-the-art real-time WAMS solution also incorporates power quality, congestion management, with seamless DER integration (Wind, Solar, BESS, EVs), and enables control. Our Passive & Active Harmonic Filters, including STATCOM/SVG solutions, enhance grid stability, while our transformer health monitoring and oil purification systems ensure asset longevity.

We offer AEMO Very Fast FCAS-compliant multi-functional meters, 100 times more accurate than IEC/IEEE standards, combining power quality, digital fault recording, and PMU capabilities. With 4MHz sampling, continuous waveform recording (just 32GB/year), and advanced grid measurements from DC to 420kHz (impedance, oscillations, resonances), we analyse new grid phenomena.

Inspecting up to 20 strings at once, SmartGRID’s NEO PV Master is the world’s best multi-channel IV curve tracer with AI-driven fault diagnosis for PID, LID, bypass diode failure, hotspots, mismatch, leakage, and more, saving months of PV assessment time.

We are the official Australian distributor for ELSPEC, COMSYS, POWERSIDE, Zaphiro Technologies, ISKRA, NEO MESSTECHNIK, GlobeCore, Energia Europa, and more. A family-owned business, we operate alongside Supreme Technology & Energy Solutions Australia Pty Ltd. Website: https://smartgridtechnologies.com.au/

Altis Consulting is a leading provider of data and analytics solutions. As trusted advisors, we offer end-to-end services from advice and implementation to ongoing training and support. We combine industry expertise with technical capability to help organisations harness the power of their data to drive strategic decisions and business growth. Whether it’s streamlining multiple sources of data into one central location, modernising your data infrastructure, enabling real-time analytics, or supporting decision-making, we offer comprehensive services tailored to your unique needs.

Advantage Access is a leading land access consultancy, bridging the gap between landholders and infrastructure developers across Australia. We specialise in securing land agreements and easements for major projects like data centres, roads, rail, and energy infrastructure.

With expertise in land identification, stakeholder engagement, and community relations, our team excels at managing complex, high-value projects. We prioritise integrity, respect, and clear communication, ensuring strong, transparent relationships with all stakeholders.

We aim to be recognised as 'best-in-field' when it comes to working with landholders, earning our reputation as leaders in creating strong foundations for Australia's most vital infrastructure projects.

SEW with its innovative and industry-leading cloud platforms, delivers the best Digital Customer Experiences (CX) and Workforce Experiences (WX), powered by AI, ML, and IoT Analytics to the global energy, water, and gas providers. At SEW, the vision is to Engage, Empower, and Educate billions of people to save energy and water. We partner with businesses to deliver platforms that are easy-to-use, integrate seamlessly, and help build a strong technology foundation that allows them to become future-ready.

For more details, visit: www.SEW.AI

One51 is a specialist Data and AI consultancy that partners with energy organisations to solve industry-specific challenges through data-driven innovation. As a specialised implementation partner for all major technologies in the data and analytics space One51 helps utilities build modern data foundations that support operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and the energy transition.

Our energy work spans across five core pillars:

• Asset & Infrastructure Management: Solutions like Single View of Assets, Network Performance & Reliability, and Maintenance Operations enable data-informed planning, improved asset health, and smarter field operations.
• Customer & Market Operations: We bring clarity to fragmented data through Single View of Customer, Customer Reconciliation & Value Insights, and Consumption Analytics.
• Enterprise Reporting & Insights: We empower strategic decisions with Timeseries Analysis, Geospatial & Operational Intelligence, and robust Data Governance frameworks.
• Safety, Sustainability & Wellbeing: Our platforms support EHS Reporting, Employee Health Monitoring, and Net Zero Commitments.
• Regulatory Compliance: One51 simplifies compliance reporting across frameworks such as ENSMS, IPART, AER, and other state and national regulatory obligations — enabling accurate, auditable, and timely insights.

From capital planning to carbon tracking, we help the energy industry unlock trusted insights, drive efficiency, and prepare for the future of energy in Australia.