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UTILITY WEEK | NOVEMBER 2020 | 37 Operational Excellence Confirmed programme highlights… The following presentations are confirmed in our Innovation Programme, which includes four key agenda segments covering. how to do innovation better; innovating for net zero; innovating for vulnerable customers; and innovating for whole- system change. Regulating for innovation. John Russell, director of strategy planning, Ofwat; and Steven McMa- hon, deputy director, electricity distribution and cross sector policy, Ofgem. Catalysing innovation – the benefits of a "festival" approach. Angela MacOscar, head of innovation, Northumbrian Water. Creating a safe space for innovation. Alexander Yanushkevich, Deeside innovation manager, National Grid Electricity Transmission. Bringing consumer demand side flexibility to life. Sotiris Georgiopoulos, head of smart grid development, UKPN. EVs and flexibility. getting the infrastructure right. Charlie Cook, director, Right Charge. Non-potable water system – a way to get closer to zero carbon targets? Lutz Johnen, chairman technical committee on water reuse and surface water management, Water Efficiency Network . Targeting net zero – energy use and renewables. Howard Perry, energy manager, Severn Trent The Cadent Gas Dementia Challenge. Jo Giles, strategy implementation manager, Cadent; and Rebecca Payne, innovation project manager, Cadent Targeting fuel poverty – Net Zero Leiston Project. Dr Rose Chard, consumer insight manager, Energy Systems Catapult. Decarbonising transport. connecting 30GW offshore wind by 2030. Russell Fowler, senior project manager, National Grid. Register for UWLO and find all the latest programme information at. https.//www.utilityweeklive.co.uk/UWLO or just scan the QR code below with your phone. Content spotlights WORKSHOP Gearing up for transformative innovation: Utilising Ofwat's new fund Ofwat has confirmed the final details for implementation and rollout of its new £200 million water sector innovation fund and has appointed its delivery partner. The onus is now on companies and industry stakehold- ers to apply the funding to maximum effect, ensure customers' money is put to good use and live up to Ofwat's call for the fund to catalyse trans- formative innovation in the water sector. In this interactive session, leaders from Ofwat will work with industry representatives to build greater understanding and confidence around what successful funding bids should look like and where they should be focused in the first year of the fund. Spaces for water company represent- atives at this workshop, which will be led by Rachel Wright, principal – strategy and policy, Ofwat, are limited. Register now to avoid missing out. DEEP DIVE CASE STUDY Turning passive consumers into active participants for a decarbonised energy future Achieving a cost-effective net zero energy transition will necessitate an unprecedented activation of consumers as active players in the energy system. New markets, services and technologies must spring up to enable them to dynamically control their consumption and engage in flexible, local grid balancing. In this deep dive case study, experts from intelligent energy services company Kaluza will walk audience members through the innovations it is bringing to market to make this transformation of consumer potential a reality. The session will highlight Kaluza's work with a range of major energy retailers to empower millions of customers through everything from tariff and billing innovations to smart electric vehicle charging. Following his case study presentation, Marzia Zafar, head of customer strategy and policy, Kaluza will engage in an interactive question and discussion session with attendees. WEBINAR Diversification and innovation in the energy industry The world has never been more aware of the importance of conserving resources and reducing carbon emissions, and nowhere is this more keenly felt than in the energy sector. However, as demand for energy increases dramatically, with analysts forecasting an increase equivalent to an entire additional India and China added to global demand by 2040, energy companies need to scale fast, while at the same time investing in a diverse generating mix, and oen in new international markets. This brings a wealth of challenges, but innovative technologies are emerging. In this webinar, experts at enterprise solutions provider IFS will offer their take on the market conditions, opportunities and challenges asso- ciated with diversification and innovation, and attendees will be able to take away some tips about what you can do in the short term to set yourself up for success. The webinar will be led by Colin Beaney, global industry director, energy, utilities and resources, IFS.