9.30am – 12.30pm23 January 2025
Central London
techUK, 10 St Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD
The energy sector faces unprecedented complexity as it works toward achieving net zero emissions, driven by an increasing number of energy assets, interactions, and roles. To navigate this complexity and maintain stable network operations, digitalisation is no longer optional—it is imperative. Digital tools offer the potential to drive efficiency, foster innovation, and empower consumers. However, significant challenges remain, threatening progress and consumer trust.
In this session we will explore current regulatory activities by Ofgem (in partnership with the government), and key regulations driving digitalisation in the energy sector.
Agenda
09:30 - Arrival, coffee & pastries
10:00 - Welcome Address: Overview of workshop objectives and themes, Teodora Kaneva, techUK
10:10 - Scene setting, Keynote Speaker: "The Role of Digitalisation in Transforming the Energy Sector.", Ofgem
10:20 - Q&A
10:50- Coffee break
11:00 - Workshop
We will offer participants to join different breakout discussions: Tables will deep dive into:
Demystifying the regulatory landscape as it applies to digitalisation of the energy sector.
Showing the interconnectivity between sector-wide activities.
Opportunity for the tech sector to get involved in both private and public ventures relating to the energy sector.
12:00 - Discussion
12:30 - Next Steps and Close
To meet net zero goals, it is essential to address these barriers through coordinated policy initiatives, innovative digital solutions, and active collaboration between public and private stakeholders. This event aims to bring together policymakers, industry leaders, and technology innovators to tackle these challenges head-on, ensuring the energy system remains efficient, secure, and consumer-focused.
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Teodora’s rich background varies from working in business development for a renewable energy lobbying association in Brussels to the fast moving technology innovation startup scene in the UK.
She has designed the market strategy for a German renewable energy engineering scale up for the UK, listed on Nasdaq private market, and now one of the fastest growing scale ups in the world. Previous experience also includes managing a renewable energy startup in London, which has built a small-scale biomass CHP power plant. Teodora is passionate about cross-industry collaboration and working together with academia to inform the design of future educational models and skill building.
Most recently Teodora has ran the commercial activities and business development at Future Cities Catapult, focusing on innovation in cities, digital health and wellbeing, mobility, and infrastructure. Teodora is a passionate STEM Ambassador and a vocal advocate for women in tech.
Filip joined techUK on secondment from Civil Service Fast Stream and leads techUK's work on Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM), collaborating with key industry stakeholders and government bodies, Filip works with a focus on fostering innovation and shaping the regulatory landscape, to ensure the UK's position as a global leader in CAM.
Filip graduated with a law degree from Queen Mary University of London in 2023. Prior to joining techUK, he worked at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), focusing on renewable electricity supply chains as part of the UK’s Contracts for Difference renewable electricity initiative. Following this, he joined the Civil Service Fast Stream and worked as a Strategy Manager at the Ministry of Justice, contributing to the development of the new Prisoner Education Service.
Outside of work, Filip is an avid history and football fan and former professional swimmer.
Programme Assistant, Data Centres, Climate, Environment and Sustainability, Market Access, techUK
Lucas Banach
Programme Assistant, Data Centres, Climate, Environment and Sustainability, Market Access, techUK
Lucas Banach is Programme Assistant at techUK, he works on a range of programmes including Data Centres; Climate, Environment & Sustainability; Market Access and Smart Infrastructure and Systems.
Before that Lucas who joined in 2008, held various roles in our organisation, which included his role as Office Executive, Groups and Concept Viability Administrator, and most recently he worked as Programme Executive for Public Sector. He has a postgraduate degree in International Relations from the Andrzej Frycz-Modrzewski Cracow University.