TECHNICAL CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Thursday 29 May 2025
Session 1: Flexible power generation & clean energy solutions I
14:00 - 15:20
Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

Khalid Oumejjoud Managing Director PSM Thomassen Gulf LLC, UAE

Dr. Corrado Sommariva CEO Sustainable Water & Power Consultants (SWPC), UAE
14:00 - 14:20
The challenge of enhancing the grid stability by modern and flexible gas-fired power generation

Marco Cioffi Strategic Marketing Ansaldo Energia, Italy
14:20 - 14:40
A comparative study and feasibility assessment of modular carbon capture system for retrofitting gas-fired thermal power plants

Doaa Galal Principal Power Consultant Jacobs, UAE
14:40 - 15:00
Biogas production from municipal solid waste – a new approach

Thomas Senfter Researcher MCI - The Entrepreneurial School, Austria
15:00 - 15:20
An efficient long-term battery optimisation routine for energy and ancillary services revenue projections

Simon Arthur Director Endgame Analytics, Australia
SESSION 2: Accelerating net zero with AI, CCUS, and innovation I
14:00 - 15:20
Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Amr Ibrahim Digital Grid MEA Engineering and Prescription Leader Schneider Electric, Egypt
Malik Benameur Head of Energy & Smart Solutions Dalkia Middle East, Saudi Arabia
14:00 - 14:20
Omnigrid: the multi-terminal HVDC transition

George Shrouder Chief Operations Officer OMNIPOWER, United States
14:20 - 14:40
Resilient infrastructure for automation systems in power and water utilities

Khalid Darwish Sr. Telecom Engineer Al Ain Distribution Company, United Arab Emirates
14:40 - 15:00
Electric power ransomware protection solution

Babar Haq CTO Huawei, UAE
15:00 - 15:20
Advanced grid operation with onesait ADMS

Francisco Arroyo Head of Business Development - Smart Grids & Telecontrol Minsait, Spain
Session 3: Sustainable water infrastructure with renewables
14:00 - 15:20
Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Hebah Abbas Chairwoman Kuwait Water Association, Kuwait

Dr. Sajid Pareeth Director – Water & Climate, Education & Culture Expo City, Dubai, UAE
14:00 - 14:20
Solar2Water: an innovative water generation system

Muhammad Wakil Shahzad Associate Professor Northumbria University, United Kingdom
14:20 - 14:40
Non-revenue water (NRW) - reduction

Mohamed Shameel Malick Basha Bulk Metering Engineer TAQA Distribution, UAE
14:40 - 15:00
Intelligent pressure management - a proactive approach to non-revenue water

Brendan Hegerty Sustainability and Water Solutions Director Oxford Flow, United Kingdom
15:00 - 15:20
Advancing sustainable heat exchanger cleaning for industrial decarbonisation and water resource optimization

Armin Xaver Saeidiani-Rädler CEO AC Rädler Umwelttechnik GmbH, Austria
SESSION 4: Future-ready smart grid solutions I
15:20 - 16:40
Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

Hasan Charkas Advanced Reactors Engineering Program Manager Electric Power Research Institute, USA

Ian Rodgers Project Manager, Decision Intelligence Solutions Xylem Inc, UAE
15:20 - 15:40
Revolutionising distribution network management: a DERMS solution designed by and for DSOs

Naim Echarach Head of Business Development - North Africa/Middle East EDF International Networks, France
15:40 - 16:00
Grid of the future

Amr Ibrahim Digital Grid MEA Engineering & Prescription leader Schneider electric, Egypt
16:00 - 16:20
Innovative AI solutions with use cases for next-generation grid management: enhancing capacity, reliability, and efficiency

Abhishek Kar Head- Strategy & Sustainability Siemens, United Arab Emirates
16:20 - 16:40
Advanced power system modelling and simulations: the case of black-start from grid-forming converters

Abdulrahman Alassi Power Systems Manager Iberdrola Innovation Middle East, Qatar
SESSION 5: AI-powered infrastructure advancements I
15:20 - 16:40
Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Dr. Sajid Pareeth Director – Water & Climate, Education & Culture Expo City, Dubai, UAE

Andres Molnar Operations Director Energy Middle East, Asia, and Pacific Minsait, Italy
15:20 - 15:40
Decentralised energy sharing in national grids - a 2 years journey & experience

Kristijan Jarc Chief Digital officer Salzburg AG, Austria
14:50 - 16:00
Unlocking the energy transition: the symbiotic relationship between renewable energy and data centers

Muhammad Mehdi Managing Director Elile AI Corporation, USA
16:00 - 16:20
The role of digital substations in driving the fourth industrial revolution 4.0

Mohamed Elfayoumy Digital Lead Engineer Hitachi Energy LLC, United Arab Emirates
16:20 - 16:40
A novel scheme for utility fleet optimum assets performance control

Therence Meton Head of R&D HVSS Corp, A METLAB Research Inc. Company, Canada
Session 6: ESG strategies for utilities
15:20 - 16:40
Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Daxita Rajcoomar Chief Sustainability Officer Engie, UAE

Ghislain Juvanon Chief Operating Officer PWT Wasser- und Abwassertechnik GmbH, Germany
15:20 - 15:40
Top 5 ways to work with suppliers to reduce emissions

Rene Bostic Independent Consultant IBM (Retired), USA
15:40 - 16:00
How can ESIA manage environment and social risks more efficiently whilst supporting energy transition?

Daymion Jenkins Global Executive Director Environment Surbana Jurong Group, United Arab Emirates
16:00 - 16:20
Evaluating industrial energy management systems: insights from Abu Dhabi's industrial energy efficiency initiative

Imad A. A. Abuyousef DSM Engineer- Electricity Industrial ADDC, United Arab Emirates
16:20 - 16:40
European supply chain act

Andreas Kannt Head of Strategy Supply Chain Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Germany
SESSION 7: Latest developments and innovations within the nuclear industry
10:00 - 11:20
Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

Hervé de Trémiolles International Development Manager EDF / CSFN, France

Hasan Charkas Advanced Reactors Engineering Program Manager Electric Power Research Institute, USA
10:00 - 10:20
Small modular reactors (SMRs) in the UAE's energy future

Dr. Saeed Alameri Director Emirates Nuclear Technology Center, UAE
10:20 - 10:40
Application of supercritical CO2 in the power generation cycle of SMR/AMR

Marco Fiori Product Manager - Steam Turbines Baker Hughes, Italy
10:40 - 11:00
Leveraging AI and digital twin technology for high-pressure reheater leak detection in nuclear power plants

Nicolas Vierron Project Manager - NPP Metroscope, France
11:00 - 11:20
Strengthening nuclear safety culture in Saudi Arabia through organisational and workforce engagement

Anas Alwafi Assistant Research Professor KACST, Saudi Arabia
Session 8: Renewable energy and sustainable fuels for a net zero future
10:00 - 11:20
Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Dr. Yacine Addad Chairman, Associate Department in Nuclear Engineering and Deputy Director Emirates Nuclear Technology Center - Khalifa University, UAE

Rashid Al Falahi Government affairs and acting international cooperation manager Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), UAE
10:00 - 10:20
The road to net zero in the UAE

Brendan Cronin Director AFRY, United Arab Emirates
10:20 - 10:40
Deployment of renewable energy new technologies in remote unchartered locations: performance challenges

Mamoon Alyah Managing Director CEERISK Consulting Limited, United Kingdom
10:40 - 11:00
Biodiesel production from WCO using ultrasonic technique and its application in diesel engine

Mohamed Al Naggar Assistant - 1st Undersecretary for HSE, EE, & Climate Egypt Ministry of Petroleum, Egypt
11:00 - 11:20
Sustainable fuels – a path for power decarbonisation

Grigorios Iatropoulos Head of Business Development MAN Energy Solutions, United Arab Emirates
SESSION 9: AI in water management
10:00 - 11:20
Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Dr. Corrado Sommariva CEO Sustainable Water & Power Consultants (SWPC), UAE

Eng. Nada Abubakr Middle East Director - Global Water Practice Ricardo plc, UAE
10:00 - 10:20
Blending nature and AI: combining real-time data with the “wetland in a box” technology system to optimise wastewater treatment

Lew Evans CEO Nexus Resilience Group, United Arab Emirates
10:20 - 10:40
Enhanced response to pipeline deterioration with artificial intelligence and computer aided design

Said Majid Ali Al Busaidi Asset Performance Manager NAMA Water Services, Oman
11:00 - 11:20
Self-powered & sustainable IoT monitoring of entire water networks through innovation

Robert Andersson CEO Aqua Robur Technologies, Sweden
11:00 - 11:20
Unlocking resilience and sustainability in water networks through AI

Simon Jagers Founder Samotics, Netherlands
SESSION 10: AI-powered infrastructure advancements II
11:30 - 12:50
Theatre 1

CHAIRS:
Mohamed Sayed Taha Projects & Technical Consulting Manager Enppi, Egypt

Dr. Mohamed Abdel Hamyd Dawoud Advisor - Environment Quality Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi, UAE
11:30 - 11:50
AI and machine learning for predicting network interruptions

Basil Belbeisi Sr Electricity Asset Performance Analyst TAQA Distribution, UAE
11:50 - 12:10
Operation technology – SOC (security operation center) for power utilities

Sukalp Kamdi Team Lead - OT Communication (O&M) TATA Power Company Ltd., India
12:10 - 12:30
The first-ever AI system for automated isolation procedures

Abdullah Abaoud Digital Transformation Officer Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia
12:30 - 12:50
Reduce cost of load and energy forecasting using generative AI

Fabio Bottoni Specialist Solutions Architect Amazon Web Services (AWS), Italy
Session 11: Hydrogen’s role in sustainable utilities
11:30 - 12:50
Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Secil Torun Vice President - Engineering and Technical Project Management Engie, UAE

Chris Larsen Senior Director - Clean Energy Dynapower, USA
11:30 - 11:50
Global sustainable energy system coupling electricity and hydrogen

Nicolas Chamollet Power System and Energy Markets Expert Electricité de France (EDF), France
11:50 - 12:10
Electrolyser performance guarantees, assessing degradation of diaphragms and membranes as separators for electrolysis

Wietse ter Veld Green Hydrogen Subject Matter Expert (ME) AtkinsRéalis, United Arab Emirates
12:10 - 12:30
Removing the colour coding of hydrogen

Richard Wiles Middle East Managing Director Talan, Saudi Arabia
12:30 - 12:50
Gas turbine retrofit upgrades for hydrogen and flexible operations upgrades - future proofing & decarbonisation of assets for a diversified generation capacity portfolio

Jeffrey Benoit VP - Global Clean Energy Solutions PSM – a Hanwha Company, United States
SESSION 12: Flexible power generation & clean energy solutions II
11:30 - 12:50
Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Lina Hijazi Senior Proposal Manager Masdar, UAE

Antonio Valentin Diaz Head of Project Delivery – Middle East EDF Renewables Middle East DMCC, UAE
11:30 - 11:50
Advancing utility-scale energy storage: innovative testing and deployment of vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB)

Cyril Daniels Business Development Manager - Storage & Hybrid Power System Laborelec, Belgium
11:50 - 12:10
Leveraging 12 GWh of field data: how predictive analytics optimises battery safety and performance

Georg Angenendt CTO ACCURE Battery Intelligence GmbH, Germany
12:10 - 12:30
Techno-economic optimisation methodology for sizing hybrid energy supply systems

Abdulrahman Alassi Power Systems Manager Iberdrola Innovation Middle East, Qatar
12:30 - 12:50
Unlocking profitable utility-scale BESS: challenges and opportunities in the spot markets

Sepehr Soltani Sr Analyst Rystad Energy, Norway
Session 13: Smart innovations for operational excellence I
14:00 - 15:20
Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

Antonio Di Cecca Chief Operating Officer Tabreed, UAE

Dr. Saeed Al Ameri Center Director Emirates Nuclear Technology Center, UAE
14:00 - 14:20
The fast-track to ICS digital transformation: solving legacy system chaos instantly

Petr Roupec CEO Bohemia Market CZ, Czech Republic
14:20 - 14:40
Addressing leakage through the optimal design of pressure management areas in water distribution

Diego Tobar Expert SUEZ, UAE
15:00 - 15:20
Case study: achieving operational excellence by ensuring reliable fault passage indicator (FPI) operations in Mumbai’s underground distribution network

Harshad Mandlik Lead Engineer The Tata Power Company Limited, India
15:00 - 15:20
Predictive maintenance using automation and IT/OT integration, ML/AI & big data analysis leading to operational excellence

Santanu Purohit Team Lead - Digital Business Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., India
Session 14: Best safety and security proctices within utilities
14:00 - 15:20
Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Ian Rodgers Project Manager, Decision Intelligence Solutions Xylem Inc, UAE

Eng. Doreb Ebrahim CEO Enertech Middleast, UAE
14:00 - 14:20
Smart HSSE solutions: IoT-enabled CO2 flooding system at CGD station

Santanu Purohit Team Lead - Digital Business Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., India
14:20 - 14:40
Risk analysis in firefighting operations: a modern approach to mitigating hazards in utility infrastructure

Khaled Al Atrash Technical Operation Consultant Civil defence GHQ, United Arab Emirates
14:40 - 15:00
Sustainable risk management through operational discipline in ways of working

Soumik Das Senior Manager dss+, Qatar
15:00 - 15:20
Zero harm in workplace: the beginning of a safety policy in water utility company

Awolowo Jones Managing Partner Utility Strategies N. Ltd, Nigeria
SESSION 15: Transforming urban mobility with smart infrastructure
14:00 - 15:20
Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Giampietro Sanna CXO Advisor, Programme Lead Sullivan & Stanley, UAE

Randhir Singh Founder & CEO ForeSee Advisors, India
14:00 - 14:20
Blue A/C Skypod: a game-changing solution for sustainable urban mobility

Moh'd Juma Eid Railway Marketing and Business Development Manager BLUE ENGINEERING s.r.l., Italy
14:20 - 14:40
How to extend hyper charging infrastructure with additional revenue streams

Kristijan Jarc Chief Digital officer Salzburg AG, Austria
14:40 - 15:00
EV charging infrastructure design challenges and solutions

Ravindra Bhanage Head – Engineering Services & Inventory Management Tata Power, India
15:00 - 15:20
Transforming urban mobility: connected metrorail as a cyber-physical system in smart city environments

Alaa Mahjoub Independent Digital Business Advisor, UAE
Session 16: Structuring energy markets with finance and regulation
15:30 - 16:50
Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

Marco Cioffi Strategic Marketing Ansaldo Energia, Italy

Khaldoun El Kabbout Business Development Manager Siemens Energy, UAE
15:30 - 15:50
Flexibility – the hottest topic in energy everybody talks about but only a few works on it

Patrik Farkas General Manager, Market Development Wärtsilä, United Arab Emirates
15:50 - 16:10
Energy generation diversification from small-scale solar complements the big-project bias

PJ McCloskey Director MCC Economics FZ LLC, United Arab Emirates
16:10 - 16:30
Structuring of green hydrogen projects: key bankability issues

Ivan Novikov Deputy Chief Operating Officer Cranmore Partners, United Arab Emirates
16:30 - 16:50
The role of regulation in driving sector advancements and achieving long-term sustainability objectives

Saif Saeed Al Qubaisi Assistant Director General of Regulatory Affairs Department of Energy, UAE
Session 17: Next-gen grids & logistics
15:30 - 16:50
Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Hassan Zaheer Chief Operating Officer PTR Inc, Germany

Dr. Ing Andreas Kannt Head of Strategy Supply Chain Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Germany
15:30 - 15:50
Introduction of phase shifting transformers in the Abu Dhabi TRANSCO network: advanced protection, control strategies and key experiences

Murali Kandakatla Sr.Protection Standards and development Engineer TRANSCO (TAQA-Transmission), United Arab Emirates
15:50 - 16:10
Huawei micro grid solution and the experience in world's largest micro grid project

Rizwan Razaq CTO - Smart PV Solutions Huawei, UAE
16:10 - 16:30
Transforming LCV logistics: a unified approach with AI, automation, and centralised systems

Rejo Mathew Team Member - Digital Business Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., India
16:30 - 16:50
Industrial cybersecurity from the ground up: integrating cyber into new construction

Ian Bramson Vice President Global Industrial Cybersecurity Black & Veatch, United States
SESSION 18: Advancements in power and water project management
15:30 - 16:50
Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Imteyaz Ahmad Managing Director Future Water and Power Consulting (FWPC), KSA

Peter Ondko Associate Director Boston Consulting Group, UAE
15:30 - 15:50
Compact solutions for sub stations

Ravindra Bhanage Head – Engineering Services & Inventory Management Tata Power, India
15:50 - 16:10
Installation and rehabilitation of pipe systems using PE100 materials and trenchless technology

Andrew Wedgner President PE100+ Association, Netherlands
16:10 - 16:30
Agile portfolio management in utility mega projects: unlocking success through claims resolution, ADR, and risk mitigation

Maged Saad Consultant, Professor SELEM / Ajman University, UAE
16:30 - 16:50
Gamifying risk management: a novel approach to megaproject success

Mohamed Elhout Project Control Manager Sets International, Saudi Arabia
Session 19: Accelerating net zero with AI, CCUS, and innovation II
10:00 - 11:20
Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

Dusun Kim Founder and CEO Medisun Energy, Singapore

Cristopher Sagar Chief Engineer AtkinsRéalis, UAE
10:00 - 10:20
Comprehensive study of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) in the UAE: a step towards sustainable future

Alya AlMazrouei Research Engineer Siemens Energy
10:20 - 10:40
Optimal integration of amine-based CO2 capture in a natural gas combined cycle

Laurent Grandjean Process Senior Expert EDF, France
10:40 - 11:00
Transforming waste brine into climate and commercial value – an integrated approach to carbon removal through capture6 direct air capture

Thomas Ricciardi Commercial Chief Officer Capture6, USA
11:00 - 11:20
The decarbonisation 'ecosub' initiative – a step towards a sustainable future

CHANDRASHEKHAR KHAMBEKAR Std & Specification Engineer TAQA Distribution, United Arab Emirates
Session 20: Accelerating net zero with AI, CCUS, and innovation III
10:00 - 11:20
Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Ayman Ismaeil VP - Government & Institutional Relations, MEA Hitachi Energy, UAE

Jonathan Ashton Head of Marketing and Communications KROHNE, UAE
10:00 - 10:20
Reaching net zero objectives at a lower cost – role of AI & behavioral science for decarbonization – use cases

Mounir Boukadidi Regional Director Energy & Water Oracle Energy & Water
10:20 - 10:40
Bridging continents: North Africa’s role in Europe's energy transition

Nivedh Das Thaikoottathil Senior Market Analyst - Renewables & Power Rystad Energy, India
10:40 - 11:00
Harnessing solar power for Europe's energy transition: addressing grid and market constraints

Vegard Vollset Head of Renewables & Power - EMEA Rystad Energy, Norway
11:00 - 11:20
Recalibrating utility KPIs with grid technology prioritisation to support net zero transition

Abhishek Kar Head- Strategy & Sustainability Siemens, United Arab Emirates
Session 21: Wastewater treatment & best practices
10:00 - 11:20
Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Julio De La Rosa Jurado Development Director, Middle East Acciona, UAE

Dr. Titia de Mes Sustainability Manager TAQA Water Solutions, UAE
10:00 - 10:20
Smart water wells management for Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture (MEWA) in Saudi Arabia

Mohammed Kamal Solution Architect Giza Systems, Egypt
10:20 - 10:40
Aquifer recharge with treated wastewater in Abu Dhabi Emirate

Dr. Mohamed Abdel Hamyd Dawoud Advisor - Environment Quality Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi, UAE
10:40 - 11:00
Warsan sewage treatment plant – operating on renewable energy

Mohammed Rizal Project Manager Dubai Municipality, UAE
11:00 - 11:20
Centralised biosolids processing solutions delivering sustainability in North America

Michael Beswick Executive Vice President Lystek, Canada
Session 22: AI-powered infrastructure advancements III
11:30 - 12:50
Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

Biren Gandhi Global Industry Partner & CoE Leader- Energy, Environment & Utilities IBM, UK

Moinak Banerjee Co-Founder Solinas Integrity Pvt. Ltd, India
11:30 - 11:50
Precision and performance: digital twins in CGD

Santanu Purohit Team Lead - Digital Business Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., India
11:50 - 12:10
GeoFinder: transforming asset navigation with real-time GIS integration

Basil Belbeisi Sr Electricity Asset Performance Analyst TAQA Distribution, UAE
12:10 - 12:30
Blockchain-based peer-to-peer energy trading – a framework for urban microgrid transformation

Sachin Panicker Chief AI Officer Fulcrum Digital Inc, United States
12:30 - 12:50
Enhancing performance and sustainability through IT/OT convergence: digital transformation best practices in telecom infrastructure management

Aafaque Bhatti AM Operations Engro Powergen Qadirpur Ltd, Pakistan
Session 23: Smart innovations for operational excellence II
11:30 - 12:50
Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Aditya Saraswat Research Director, MENA Rystad Energy, UAE

Khaled Gamal Selim Head of Sales, Digital Grid, MEA Schneider Electric, UAE
11:30 - 11:50
Experience with animal-outage protective covers in Oman & lessons for utilities worldwide

Imad Kanouni CEO Midsun IKM, Austria
11:50 - 12:10
Lessons learned from real-world power inverter failures

Pedro Almeida Senior Consultant DNV, United Kingdom
12:10 - 12:30
Unlocking the power of data monetisation for the utilities sector

Fernando Perez Lopez Solution Associate Partner McKinsey & Company, Belgium
12:30 - 12:50
Risk assessment for 11kV unsecured rings in distribution utilities in UAE based on probabilistic approach

Omar Al-Ahmad Senior Power Network Security & Modeling Engineer Al Ain Distribution Company / TAQA Distribution, United Arab Emirates
Session 24: Optimising digital energy systems
11:30 - 12:50
Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Veronique Verrier Project Manager ENEDIS, France

Dr. Satish Balantrapu Principal Consultant Infosys, India
11:30 - 11:50
Enhancing Marafiq power generation efficiency through data automation: a power BI approach to cost reduction and performance optimisation

Majdi Alharbi Power Generation Superintendent Marafiq, Saudi Arabia
11:50 - 12:10
Meta-heuristic optimisation of water network design within the unique challenges of the Middle East

Dr. Hasanain Al-Naimi Regional Product Specialist Innovyze Autodesk, UK
12:10 - 12:30
New protection and automation concepts for IEC 61850 real-time communication between digital substations & digital to conventional substations communication challenges

Shadi Zatari Regional Technical Sales Manager - Telecom Hitachi Energy, United Arab Emirates
12:30 - 12:50
Improving lessons learned and experience retrieval in EPC design processes using AI technology

Fouad Khalifa Senior Projects Engineering Manager Elsewedy Electric, Egypt
Session 25: Sustainable gas technologies for the low carbon world
14:00 - 15:20
Theatre 1

CHAIRS:

James Meyer Chief Technology Officer Onunda, UK

Christopher Jones Head of Operational Assurance Low Carbon Company, UK
14:00 - 14:20
DOE journey in activating a new mandate as competent authority (2023) for trading of petroleum products in Abu Dhabi – central LPG remediation programme

Rashed Al Zaabi Operations Director, Gas & Petroleum products Department of Energy, UAE
14:20 - 14:40
From stranded to valued: gas-to-liquid as a monetisation solution for isolated gas reserves in Indonesia

M Fatah Yasin Business Analyst PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk, Indonesia
14:40 - 15:00
Remove greenhouse gases and bad odors in O&G fields and facilities

David Roberts President FREYTECH INC., USA
15:00 - 15:20
Chemical-free sustainable treatment process for hydrogen sulphide removal from sour gas plant wastewater, produced water and aquifer water

Alok Srivastava General Manager Clear Water Solutions, United Arab Emirates
Session 26: Energy transition with district cooling
14:00 - 15:20
Theatre 2

CHAIRS:

Ghislain Juvanon Chief Operating Officer PWT Wasser- und Abwassertechnik GmbH, Germany

Mark Jones Chief Engineer AtkinsRéalis, UK
14:00 - 14:20
RRevolutionising district cooling system with iDEP - an AI platform for sustainable, energy efficient and optimisation operation

Kishore Sambath Industry Architect IBM, India
14:20 - 14:40
Cooling-as-a-service: an innovative solution for sustainable cooling

Sarath Karottu Head of Sustainability & Corporate Development Stout Energy FZ LLC, United Arab Emirates
Session 27: Accelerating net zero with AI, CCUS, and innovation IV
14:00 - 15:20
Theatre 3

CHAIRS:

Khaldoun El Kabbout Business Development Manager Siemens Energy, UAE

Sultana Begum ME Energy Advisory Lead Jacobs, UAE
14:00 - 14:20
Towards net zero in wastewater collection and treatment in Abu Dhabi

Ahmad AbuYousef Sustainability Specialist TAQA Water Solutions, UAE
14:20 - 14:40
Unlocking waste as an alternative energy resource

Majed Al Marzouqi Acting Project and Facilities Director Tadweer Group, UAE
14:40 - 15:00
Can nuclear power help meet soaring demand from data centers?

Carlos Torres Diaz Senior Vice President and Head of Gas and Power Research Rystad Energy AS, Norway
15:00 - 15:20
Building the backbone of energy transition: infrastructure for green hydrogen and sustainable microgrids

Mohamed Hassan Lead Engineer DAR Engineering, Saudi Arabia
Session 28: Strategic innovations in water management
15:30 - 16:20
Theatre 1

CHAIRS

James Meyer Chief Technology Officer Onunda, UK

Eng. Doreb Ebrahim CEO Enertech Middleast, UAE
15:30 - 15:40
Integration of resource recovery and process intensification at Ajman Sewerage Biorefinery Plant: a circular economy approach

Yoomin Lee Principal Process Engineer Jacobs Engineering, UAE
15:40 - 16:00
Strategic pipeline alliance (SPA) - transmission main - Anglian Water UK - jointing and thrust restraint for large diameter polyethylene pipelines to prevent failures

Mark Jones Chief Engineer AtkinsRéalis, UK
16:00 - 16:20
Integrating sustainable drainage systems for resilient urban water management: aligning with UAE vision 2030
