Embedded systems enthusiast, Open Source advocate, Smart Energy professional, DevOps hobbyist. EE, Ex academic

Embedded systems enthusiast, Open Source advocate, Smart Energy professional, DevOps hobbyist. EE, Ex academic Show more

Michael is a Business Development Manager and former Business Unit General Manager at ACT Smart Lighting, with extensive experience in managing large-scale energy projects.
Michael played a key role in pioneering Australia’s first streetlight energy performance contract, achieving over 50% energy and emission reductions.
Michael has also collaborated with the Australian National University to study the benefits of smart lighting control in reducing light pollution.
Michael will share insights and learnings from the ACT Smart Lighting Project

Michael is a Business Development Manager and former Business Unit General Manager at ACT Smart Lighting, with extensive experience in managing large-scale energy projects. Michael played a key role in pioneering Australia’s first streetlight energ... Show more

Originally Espen is a solar energy physiscist working with solar cell production and making ingots of smelted silicon. With the increased competition from abroad producers it was difficult to keep producing in Norway and factories shut down due to bankrupsy twice.

With highly attractive SQL knowledge and experience collecting and analysing data, it was easy for Espen to transform into a data engineering role. And the puclic sector has plenty of interesting data to explore!

In his free time Espen loves to go fishing and spend time in the nature with his family.

Originally Espen is a solar energy physiscist working with solar cell production and making ingots of smelted silicon. With the increased competition from abroad producers it was difficult to keep producing in Norway and factories shut down due to ba... Show more

Heather Siemens is the CEO of iFORTRISS with over 30 years of experience in Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC) in energy, defense, and the public sector. Heather has an undergraduate degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and a Master’s degree in Regional & Community Planning. She has worked for government entities, consulting companies, municipal utilities, and commercial electric companies. Her broad experience covers a variety of areas, including IT, operations, finance, and regulatory compliance. She is a Prosci Certified Change Management Practitioner and a CMMC Certified Professional (CCP). Heather’s expertise lies in empowering organizations to strategically transform business processes in order to position them to successfully implement new technology and meet regulatory compliance: People -> Processes -> Technology

Heather Siemens is the CEO of iFORTRISS with over 30 years of experience in Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC) in energy, defense, and the public sector. Heather has an undergraduate degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and a Master’s degre... Show more

Principal engineer — Automotive Equipment and Associated Technologies
Responsible for technical standards development for electric vehicle (EV) charging, including EV supply equipment, EV chargers and EV couplers
Technical representative for all charging-related UL Standards, as well as IEC committees for EV charging
Code Making Panel 12 Chairperson for the National Electrical Code
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, W. H. Merrill Society with 28 years at UL Solutions

Principal engineer — Automotive Equipment and Associated Technologies Responsible for technical standards development for electric vehicle (EV) charging, including EV supply equipment, EV chargers and EV couplers Technical representative for all ch... Show more

Corrina is a graduate of Purdue University, class of in 2018, with BS in Environmental and Ecological Engineering. Since graduation, Corrina has worked as a project engineer at Strand Associates, Inc.® in the Water Supply Group, where she has had the opportunity to work on many diverse and challenging potable water projects.

Corrina is an active member of both the American Water Works Association and the Mid-Central Water Works Association. She loves the water industry and is very happy to be here.

Corrina is a graduate of Purdue University, class of in 2018, with BS in Environmental and Ecological Engineering. Since graduation, Corrina has worked as a project engineer at Strand Associates, Inc.® in the Water Supply Group, where she has had the... Show more

Lauren Neal is an award-winning chartered engineer and chartered project professional in the energy industry. Having spent over 17 years working with men and women offshore, onshore and onsite on multimillion-dollar projects across the globe, she is a sought-after speaker and writer championing gender equity within STEM.

WeAreTheCity Rising Stars (Energy & Utilities) winner
WeAreTechWomen TechWomen100 winner
Diverse In’s ‘130 Women Who Break the Bias List’

Lauren Neal is an award-winning chartered engineer and chartered project professional in the energy industry. Having spent over 17 years working with men and women offshore, onshore and onsite on multimillion-dollar projects across the globe, she is ... Show more

PMP® & CSM® certified Electrical and Electronics Engineer with MS in manufacturing management, working in End-to-End projects management in reputed Energy & Manufacturing companies.

Having a total of 15+ years of professional experience in Project management, E2E CMMS projects implementation, Maintenance Planning, Scheduling, Production planning, and SAP Material management areas.

Knowledge/ Tool Expertise: Project management, Agile Scrum framework, Power BI, SAP PM, SAP MM, SAP PP, P6 -Primavera, MS Project, w-IMS (RCM) tool.

PMP® & CSM® certified Electrical and Electronics Engineer with MS in manufacturing management, working in End-to-End projects management in reputed Energy & Manufacturing companies. Having a total of 15+ years of professional experience in Projec... Show more

Ulrich Meyer hat entscheidend am Aufbau der LichtBlick SE, dem 5. größten Energieanbieter Deutschlands, mitgewirkt; er hat das Thema Ökostrom im Gewerbesegment marktfähig gemacht und einen der größten Gewerbevertriebe in Deutschland aufgebaut.

Er ist Experte für Energiewirtschaft und Energievertrieb sowie für New Work und agiles Arbeiten. Führung heißt für ihn, Räume für die Mitarbeitenden schaffen, um gemeinsame Visionen umzusetzen.

Seit Januar 2020 berät er als Geschäftsführer von Coffee First Consulting GmbH verschiedene Akteure in der Energiewirtschaft und arbeitet an einem social Business in der Energiewirtschaft.

Ulrich Meyer hat entscheidend am Aufbau der LichtBlick SE, dem 5. größten Energieanbieter Deutschlands, mitgewirkt; er hat das Thema Ökostrom im Gewerbesegment marktfähig gemacht und einen der größten Gewerbevertriebe in Deutschland aufgebaut. Er ... Show more

Einar Landre is an accomplished software professional with 40 years of experience from multiple sectors and domains. He has held roles as developer, architect, consultant and leader. His primary skill is as software and system architect working closely with business stakeholders.

Mr. Landre has practiced tactical and strategic Domain-Driven Design (DDD) techniques since before DDD had a name, and he contributed to the earliest papers on DDD back in 2006. These papers outlined strategic use of DDD in modernization of large-scale software systems in the oil and gas industry.

Since 2019 has Mr. Landre focus been the development of the OSDU Data Platform. The OSDU Data Platform is an upstream oil and gas industry open-source software and standardization initiative managed by The Open Group where he holds one of the elected seats on the forum’s management comity. The OSDU Data Platform is a industry wide initiative with more than 220 organizations.

Einar holds a master’s degree in information technology from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland.

Einar Landre is an accomplished software professional with 40 years of experience from multiple sectors and domains. He has held roles as developer, architect, consultant and leader. His primary skill is as software and system architect working close... Show more

Emmanuel Ajayi is a Fourth-year Electrical and Computer Engineering student at Kwara State University in Nigeria.
He is passionate about leveraging open-source technologies to create innovative solutions in aerospace, robotics, and renewable energy. Emmanuel has been recognized for his work on sustainable energy systems and is committed to advancing accessible, impactful technologies in developing countries.

Emmanuel Ajayi is a Fourth-year Electrical and Computer Engineering student at Kwara State University in Nigeria. He is passionate about leveraging open-source technologies to create innovative solutions in aerospace, robotics, and renewable energy... Show more

Larry R. Stanley, BSEET, Bluefield State College, Bluefield, WV:
Larry Stanley was raised and educated in the coal fields of rural West Virginia, earning a BSEET degree from Bluefield State College in West Virginia. He has more than 40 years of experience working with all aspects of design, application, and installation of AC drives and soft-starts. Stanley developed and maintained the drive support group for a major manufacturer from 1985 to 1997. He moved into a Senior Field Engineer's role in 1997, and since then, supports applications including commercial, municipal, hot ladle, distribution conveyance, food and beverage, and more.

Larry R. Stanley, BSEET, Bluefield State College, Bluefield, WV: Larry Stanley was raised and educated in the coal fields of rural West Virginia, earning a BSEET degree from Bluefield State College in West Virginia. He has more than 40 years of expe... Show more

Lilian Souza é mestre em Administração Estratégica de Negócios pela USP, graduada em Relações Públicas pela UFPR e certificada em PO/PM SaFe 4. Trabalha há 7 anos na ExxonMobil, atualmente com o role de Management of Change Lead em uma transformação ágil do setor de TI.

Lilian Souza é mestre em Administração Estratégica de Negócios pela USP, graduada em Relações Públicas pela UFPR e certificada em PO/PM SaFe 4. Trabalha há 7 anos na ExxonMobil, atualmente com o role de Management of Change Lead em uma transformação ... Show more

in charge of diverse civil engineering and mining operations for Eurovia in France and Germany. Since 2019, working on the new IoT Platform , connecting and monitoring the mobile equipment and industrial plants of the group worldwide...

in charge of diverse civil engineering and mining operations for Eurovia in France and Germany. Since 2019, working on the new IoT Platform , connecting and monitoring the mobile equipment and industrial plants of the group worldwide... Show more

In a career spanning more than two decades, Atul has used his entrepreneurial spirit and extensive operational experience to lead successfully in diverse industries in Canadian and International markets (Europe, Africa and Asia). He has managed strategic growth and change management initiatives in diverse corporate cultures, including of a start-up venture and a regulated utility.

Currently, Atul is leading Forum Vostro Energy Services Inc. (FVES) an on-site energy asset owner and manager, building a portfolio of Distributed Energy Resources at customers sites to provide them access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy. FVES’s parent company Forum Equity Partners, an alternative asset manager with $ 1.3 Billion assets under management is backing FVES with multi-million dollar financial commitment.

Previously Atul led an Ontario based electric Utility (Oshawa Power) as their CEO and played a pivotal role in developing and implementing their strategic plan. For more than a decade, he was responsible for appropriate resource allocation to grow the Utility’s business in energy distribution/generation, district energy and wholesale telecom services. He has extensive experience in successfully identifying, negotiating and structuring strategic partnerships and alliances.

Atul has keen interest, knowledge and experience, in developing, building, financing, constructing and commissioning distributed energy infrastructure projects. He is a frequent speaker at local and international conferences on emerging energy delivery solutions, such as distributed generation, district energy, solar plus storage and microGrids.

Atul qualified as a CA in India and as a CPA-CMA in Canada. He completed Directors Education Program at Rotman School of Management and is a qualified member (ICD.D) of the Institute of Corporate Directors, Canada.

Atul is also very involved in the community. He has served on the Board of Toronto East General Hospital and is active in fundraising efforts for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

In a career spanning more than two decades, Atul has used his entrepreneurial spirit and extensive operational experience to lead successfully in diverse industries in Canadian and International markets (Europe, Africa and Asia). He has managed strat... Show more

CEO of Equity Microgrids, LLC, Nature AI Energy
Head of GreenPatent.AI, a green technology aggregation FinTech platform
Head of iMicrogrids.AI, a green building microgrid operation and maintenance solution platform based on BIMBase
One of the drafters of the technical standards for building smart microgrids
Qualified as an electricity engineer, lawyer, patent attorney, and fund practitioner
IEEE Membership, IEEE Power & Energy Society Membership, and IEEE Transportation Electrification Council

CEO of Equity Microgrids, LLC, Nature AI Energy Head of GreenPatent.AI, a green technology aggregation FinTech platform Head of iMicrogrids.AI, a green building microgrid operation and maintenance solution platform based on BIMBase One of the draf... Show more

Caroline is a seasoned change-maker and innovation enthusiast, with a strong expertise on energy and circular economy. She initiated and led multiple intrapreneurial projects in large corporates, as well as built ventures at an impact venture builder. She has coached over 40 start-ups in the past years in the fields of Social Entrepreneurship, Climate Tech. and AI. Since 2022, she is certified Impact Business Modelling Coach.
She graduated from EDHEC Business School in 2014.

Caroline is a seasoned change-maker and innovation enthusiast, with a strong expertise on energy and circular economy. She initiated and led multiple intrapreneurial projects in large corporates, as well as built ventures at an impact venture builde... Show more

Melanie has more than 20 years of experience in Sustainability and ESG with a focus on building teams to deliver exceptional value through innovation, data insights, and scale. Melanie has advised numerous C-suite clients globally on Sustainable Procurement, supply chain, net zero strategy, energy efficiency, facility decarbonization, emissions management, and supply chain & capital allocation. She is frequently featured as a speaker and contributor for her thought leadership in Sustainability.

Melanie has more than 20 years of experience in Sustainability and ESG with a focus on building teams to deliver exceptional value through innovation, data insights, and scale. Melanie has advised numerous C-suite clients globally on Sustainable Proc... Show more

I consider myself a global citizen who was born in South Africa. While working in Software for 17 years, of which the last 12 were at Schlumberger, I been fortunate to work all over Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle east and North and South America. I work with and lead multi-disciplinary teams and having worked in many industries from Game development, Medical diagnostics and currently in Oil and Gas services. I have also led the several collaborative engagements with my company and NASA. My passion is around AI and IoT and its impact on our workforce and the future of education .

I consider myself a global citizen who was born in South Africa. While working in Software for 17 years, of which the last 12 were at Schlumberger, I been fortunate to work all over Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle east and North and South America. I... Show more

Kihyeon works as an infrastructure engineer at SK Innovation. His primary role involves testing and implementing tools that efficiently facilitate the construction, operation, and management of Kubernetes in a Hybrid Cloud environment. Before joining SK Innovation, he worked as a Solutions Architect at AWS, where he played a role in assisting various companies in making effective use of the cloud.

Kihyeon works as an infrastructure engineer at SK Innovation. His primary role involves testing and implementing tools that efficiently facilitate the construction, operation, and management of Kubernetes in a Hybrid Cloud environment. Before joining... Show more

Petrobras, Transformação Digital
Engenheiro de Computação

Petrobras, Transformação Digital Engenheiro de Computação Show more

Product Manager

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Durga Bhavani Jammula is a Quantitative Finance and Derivatives professional with deep experience across commodities trading, risk management, and financial analytics. She currently works in derivatives finance at Pilot Flying J, where she partners with trading, risk, and compliance teams to design profitable trading strategies, improve P&L attribution, and strengthen regulatory reporting. Previously, she supported trading desks and treasury teams in energy and commodities markets and contributed to private equity research and deal evaluation.
Bhavani holds a Master’s in Quantitative Finance and Investment Management from University of Massachusetts Boston and is a Chartered Accountant (CA) and Cost Management Accountant (CMA – Level II). She brings a strong blend of finance, derivatives, and data analytics (Python, SQL, Tableau, Power BI) to help organizations make smarter, data-backed trading and risk decisions.

Durga Bhavani Jammula is a Quantitative Finance and Derivatives professional with deep experience across commodities trading, risk management, and financial analytics. She currently works in derivatives finance at Pilot Flying J, where she partners w... Show more

Fagsjef brann og risiko (senior risikoingeniør) i Storebrand, faglærer ved Brann- og redningsskolen og brannkonstabel. Han jobber med skadeforebygging og risikovurderinger i komplekse bygg, med særlig vekt på storskadepotensial, brannstrategi og beredskap. Han holder jevnlig kurs og foredrag internt og eksternt i forsikringsbransjen, samt for rådgivende ingeniører og brann- og redningsetater. Han bidrar også i utvikling av retningslinjer og krav knyttet til brannrisiko i forsikringsbransjen. De siste årene har han særlig jobbet med brannrisiko knyttet til solcelleanlegg og energilagring.

Fagsjef brann og risiko (senior risikoingeniør) i Storebrand, faglærer ved Brann- og redningsskolen og brannkonstabel. Han jobber med skadeforebygging og risikovurderinger i komplekse bygg, med særlig vekt på storskadepotensial, brannstrategi og bere... Show more

Ricardo Sandoval-Palos is the Public Editor of the Public Broadcasting Service -- the audience representative before PBS and its community of producers and journalists. He is an award-winning investigative reporter and multimedia editor who helped shape reporting teams of nonprofit newsrooms and recently co-founded palabra, the digital magazine of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.

Ricardo is a former supervising editor of NPR’s Morning Edition broadcast, an editor with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and The Sacramento Bee, and a Latin America correspondent for the Dallas Morning News and the San Jose Mercury News. Before that, he was an investigative business reporter in California and co-author of the award-winning biography, "The Fight in the Fields: Cesar Chavez and the Farmworkers Movement."

Ricardo Sandoval-Palos is the Public Editor of the Public Broadcasting Service -- the audience representative before PBS and its community of producers and journalists. He is an award-winning investigative reporter and multimedia editor who helped sh... Show more

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Celine Chukwuma is a Business Analyst and Transformation Consultant specialising in AI-enabled digital change across renewable energy, healthcare, and financial services. She’s known for simplifying complex enterprise systems and turning data, governance, and automation into practical solutions that actually move organisations forward.

With experience across platforms like Workday, Microsoft Dynamics 365, IFS, Salesforce, and AI Copilot tools, Celine helps teams modernise their processes, improve data quality, and build intelligent, user-centred ways of working. She is certified in Business Analysis, Requirements Engineering, SAFe Agile, and Large Language Models, and is a strong advocate for ethical, responsible AI adoption.

Celine speaks passionately about the future of digital transformation, blending strategic thinking with real-world examples to show how AI can unlock efficiency, accuracy, and smarter decision-making at scale.

Celine Chukwuma is a Business Analyst and Transformation Consultant specialising in AI-enabled digital change across renewable energy, healthcare, and financial services. She’s known for simplifying complex enterprise systems and turning data, govern... Show more

Creator of wazero Wasm runtime | Contributor of various open source projects such as Envoy Proxy, Istio, Go, TinyGo, Zig, V8, etc.

Creator of wazero Wasm runtime | Contributor of various open source projects such as Envoy Proxy, Istio, Go, TinyGo, Zig, V8, etc. Show more

GIS Specialist, Geologist.

GIS Specialist, Geologist. Show more

Andrew Clark is a geophysicist with more than 40 years of international seismic data acquisition experience in all terrains. He has held senior management position at several geophysical data acquisition companies including Grant Geophysical, PGS Onshore , Prospectiuni SA and was managing direct of United Geophysical (Nigeria) ltd from 1996 until 2005. He is presently a technical advisor to Inova Geophysical, the leading manufacturer of geophysical equipment, and CEO of RemEX Technologies Ltd.

Andrew Clark is a geophysicist with more than 40 years of international seismic data acquisition experience in all terrains. He has held senior management position at several geophysical data acquisition companies including Grant Geophysical, PGS Ons... Show more