Australia 4.0 - The Role of ICT in the Transformation of the Electricity Grid Towards a Net Zero World [In Person]
Is there a role for the Internet in the transformation of the electricity grid to Net Zero? Can the existing telecommunications infrastructure (e.g., NBN, existing Internet services, 5G and the like) support the needs of the next generation electricity distribution and transmission networks as Australia transitions to a Net Zero emissions world?
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About this event
This event is being held in collaboration with Pearcey Foundation and is a part of the Victorian Government Digital Innovation Festival (DIF).
This panel discussion will explore the opportunities for ICT professionals to enable and enhance the transition of the Australian electricity system to the Net Zero Emissions model. The transformed grid will be dominated by renewable energy, distributed generation, distributed storage, multi-directional energy flows, electrification of industry, consumer energy trading, increased retail competition and real-time customer service/support for commercial and private consumers. This change will need new control systems, new communications models, new interfaces, involve more stakeholders more directly and need near-real-time response and modelling capabilities at local, regional and national levels, as well as many other technology innovations. These discussions will centre on better understanding just what form these changes might take, led by a group of professionals already involved with these issues.
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Patricia is the Chair of the Centre for New Energy Technologies. C4NET delivers data-driven research, in collaboration with government, industry and academia- to assist the rapid transition of the energy sector. The Centre is an independent, member-based, not for profit company with an area of focus on the local energy systems, spanning distribution networks to consumers. Earlier this year, C4Net launched its Flagship Project, Enhanced System Planning for Victoria, with the support of our members and supporters, intended to inform sub-transmission planning from 2030. Among a host of other outcomes, the project will provide a techno-economic framework for network-constrained DER operation and identify consumer expectations for fair DER integration.
Patricia is a founding partner of Seed Advisory, with a focus on the economic regulation of the emerging market. With ClimateWorks Australia, she’s published on the regulation and standards for DER considering the experiences of other similar sectors in Australia. She’s also advised the Property Council of Australia and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation on embedded energy technologies in the property sector. Her experience in the energy industry includes advising potential new participants on the market and regulatory environment they confront in the energy market, and, where necessary, participating in the successful amendment of the regulatory environment; wholesale trading, risk management and analysis; regulatory strategy; strategy; and mergers and acquisitions. Seed Advisory has provided expert advice to governments, market operators and participants in Australian energy markets on strategies, markets and the route to market for more than 15 years.
Niluksha Herath is Manager of the Connections Reform team at the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), where she is responsible for leading a team delivering major reform processes and a portfolio of industry and government-initiated projects to improve efficiency of the grid connections process for large-scale renewable energy, load and storage projects, including the integration of emerging technologies to the National Electricity Market.
Niluksha began her career as a Power Systems Engineer has over 18 years of experience in the energy industry in leading teams to deliver multi-million-dollar transmission and renewable energy infrastructure projects in operational, program, and senior management roles. Throughout this time, she has also worked with governments and industry, leveraging her significant technical and industry expertise, to deliver strategic regulatory and energy policy advice in a highly complex and rapidly evolving market environment.
She enjoys building and leading diverse teams through transformational change, enabling the transition to renewable energy and a Net-Zero emissions future. Niluksha holds a Bachelor of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering degree from Monash University and an MBA from Melbourne Business School.
Inna Kulawiec is Vice President Business Development at Worley leading sales and business development activities across low carbon energy, resources, chemicals and fuels and power services business. Inna is an experienced business leader who is passionate about delivering a more sustainable world and enabling industries to reach Net Zero by 2050. With over 20 years experience in the energy industry Inna leads cross-functional teams to help deliver innovative solutions and positive commercial outcomes to customers. Inna has previously led sales operation teams across APAC region for a global wind farm manufacturer Vestas for both onshore and offshore wind farms, managed energy arrangements for Alcoa’s aluminium smelters in Victoria, led commercial activities across Victorian connections at AEMO and spent earlier part of her career working for PricewaterhouseCoopers in their energy and utilities practice. Inna also volunteered as Non-Executive Director for Yarra Energy Foundation where she supported implementation of energy efficiency and decarbonisation initiatives within Yarra community.
Inna holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Melbourne University and a Graduate Diploma in Management from Melbourne Business School. When not at work Inna enjoys spending time with her family - her husband, two sons, a cat and a dog, traveling, playing golf and solving logical puzzles.
Jennifer George is the CEO of Strategic Commercialisation Australia, a company that specialises in commercialising research based deep tech innovation, and the founder of www.Nakoudu.com, an online network that connects and supports innovators in Deep Tech globally. Her work is focused on integrating technologies to solve big problems. She is a technical specialist In Digital Health/Medtech, Smart Cities, and Climate Change tech. Jennifer worked in US institutional investment for 10 years and has commercialised sustainable innovations in more than 50 industries over the past 15 years.
With an MBA, GAICD designation Jennifer is the Chair of IT-268-Smart Cities and Communities for Standards Australia, she is on the board of the Churchill Club – Cutting edge digital innovation events, and she is the Co-Chair of Australia 4.0, an initiative to identify and build ICT solutions for Australia’s Net Zero Grid for the Pearcey Foundation.
Mr Tieppo has held multiple C-Level Executive roles and is now a Business Advisor with 30+ years’ experience across a diverse range of industries. He has always worked at the intersection of business and technology and specialises in the implementation of organisational change and digital transformation. He has embarked on a business advisory career, assisting Boards, Executive teams, and business leaders, to successfully navigate digital led, sustainable business change. He provides executive coaching, business advisory services, and sits on several Steering and Advisory Boards across a broad business spectrum. He specialises in advising on the execution of complex digital led business initiatives and is passionate about enabling the transition to renewable energies.
He is a former Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Digital Officer. His most recent corporate roles include Chief Digital Officer (interim) at the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and before that, Executive General Manager - Technology, at AusNet Services Ltd, a publicly listed leader in the energy sector. He was also CIO at SA Power Networks; Agrium-Landmark, a global agri-business; and Australian air Express. Mr Tieppo now runs his own Advisory business and is an Approved Advisor with the Advisory Board Centre. He brings broad industry experience by having worked in the energy utilities, retail, agriculture, logistics & warehousing, and Federal government sectors. He has led a wide range of mission critical functions including ICT, Operating Technologies (OT), Cyber Security, Commercial/Procurement, Digital Services, Innovation, Business Process Management, and Program Delivery.
These roles have provided Mr Tieppo with the opportunity to contribute within truly customer focussed organisations, and to enable the development of investment, customer, and services strategies. Mr Tieppo has a strong track record of developing business aligned digital strategies, managing complex commercial relationships and leading broad based Business Transformation Programs. He has also made major contributions to developing new business opportunities using digital technologies and innovation, within industries experiencing major market disruption.
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