Program

May 26 - Day 2

Morning sessions

Afternoon sessions

  • Auditorium
  • Forum
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  • Energy

    Smart but how?

    Forum
    14:00 - 15:30 hrs.

    Session 4 focused on the innovation topic, and particular energizing the answers “smart but how “? It continues the identification of steps to be taken towards the smart future. The focus lies with two important theme’s where smart can, will and must make a difference: mobility and the urban environment, including buildings. What to do with old buildings, cars, transport systems, infrastructures, what technologies and incentives are available respectively needed to make the switch?

    Welcome Speech

    Mr. Jesse Berst

    Managing Director GlobalSmartEnergy.com

    Jesse Berst is one of the pioneering thought leaders of the smart
    grid, and head of GlobalSmartEnergy (GSE), an internationally
    known consulting firm.

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    Keynote Speech

    Mr. Mark Spelman

    Global Head of Strategy Accenture

    Mark is an international businessman with considerable knowledge and experience of the global energy markets and the low carbon economy. He leads Accenture's Global Strategy practice and runs the company's global macro economic and political think-tank called the Accenture Institute for High Performance.

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    Keynote Speech

    eMobility: Steps to Growing Scale

    Mr. Allan Schurr

    VP Strategy & Development Global Energy & Utilities IBM

    Mr. Allan Schurr is responsible for IBMÂ’s market strategy, regulatory policy, and partner management for the global electric, gas, and water industries.

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    Keynote Speech

    Decarbonization Planning for an Urban Age

    Mr. Jeffrey Boyer

    Director of Clean Technologies Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture

    Senior Designer/Engineer Jeffrey Boyer is Director of Clean Technologies at Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, managing sustainable engineering design practice, systems and strategies for all of the firmÂ’s projects. Seeking to develop urban environments which generate the maximum economic return with minimal ecological impact, Jeff approaches urban design from a holistic perspective that considers both real and embodied energy and actively considers emergent clean technologies in the energy, water, waste, communication and transportation domains.

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    Keynote Speech

    Smart innovations will develop grids

    Mr. Peter Molengraaf

    CEO Alliander

    Mr. Molengraaf has been appointed with effect from 30 June 2009 as chairman of the Management Board of Alliander. He is responsible for AllianderÂ’s overall management.

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    Wrap-up

    Mr. Jesse Berst

    Managing Director GlobalSmartEnergy.com

    Jesse Berst is one of the pioneering thought leaders of the smart
    grid, and head of GlobalSmartEnergy (GSE), an internationally
    known consulting firm.

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  • Please note that the preliminary program can be subject to change.