2026 TECHNICAL CATEGORIES
1. CLEAN POWER GENERATION FOR A NET ZERO FUTURE
- Utility-scale solar & hybrids
- Wind (onshore & offshore)
- Geothermal, hydro & marine
- Waste-to-energy & biomass
- Nuclear & SMRs
- Distributed generation & microgrids
- Off-grid & rural power
- Industrial clean energy & critical minerals
- Decarbonising power & flexible gas
- District cooling & heating
2. SMARTER TRANSMISSION AND GRID INNOVATION
- HVAC and HVDC transmission systems
- Cross-border interconnections and power pools
- Substation automation and digital upgrades
- Voltage/reactive power control
- Advanced conductors and dynamic line ratings
- Grid congestion mitigation and flexibility
- DER integration
- Weather-based forecasting and outage prediction
- Climate-resilient grid planning
- District energy network integration
3. FLEXIBLE ENERGY SYSTEMS WITH HYDROGEN AND STORAGE
- Green hydrogen production (PEM, SOEC, AEM)
- Blue hydrogen, CCUS fuels, and natural gas transition technologies
- Hydrogen blending and ammonia use
- Battery tech (Li-ion, LFP, flow, sodium-ion)
- Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES)
- Thermal/mechanical storage (flywheels, CAES, molten salt)
- Vehicle-to-grid and EV battery reuse
- Industrial electrification of heat/cooling
- Storage for peak shaving and resilience
- Hybrid clean fuel and storage systems
4. ENERGY MARKETS AND INVESTMENT INNOVATION
- Electricity market reforms and liberalisation
- Carbon pricing and emissions trading
- Capacity and flexibility markets
- Renewable PPAs and auctions
- Investment frameworks and risk mitigation
- Digital trading and real-time pricing
- Cross-border power trading
- Green bonds and sustainable finance
- PPP frameworks and project finance
- Regulatory support for market growth
5. AI-POWERED UTILITIES AND PREDICTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
- Predictive maintenance and asset monitoring
- AI-powered forecasting and optimisation
- Digital twins and simulation
- Advanced analytics and automation
- Customer analytics and smart billing
- Control room automation
- Energy management platforms
- Machine learning for fault detection
- Sustainability tracking via AI
- Virtual assistants and chatbots
6. SMART GRIDS & GRID EDGE INNOVATION
- Smart meters and IoT sensors
- Demand response and load flexibility
- Virtual Power Plants and aggregators
- Rooftop solar, batteries, and EV integration
- Blockchain peer-to-peer trading
- Intelligent inverter tech
- Consumer engagement and prosumers
- Microgrids and local energy communities
- DERMS platforms
- DER regulatory frameworks
7. URBAN ELECTRIFICATION AND CLEAN MOBILITY
- EV charging infrastructure and planning
- Electrification of public transit and fleets
- Smart mobility hubs and MaaS
- Load management and smart charging
- Battery swapping and V2G
- Urban energy planning
- Energy-as-a-service for transport
- Decarbonising last-mile logistics
- Renewables integration in cities
- Policy and incentives for clean mobility
8. CYBERSECURITY AND DIGITAL TRUST
- OT and IT cybersecurity
- Data privacy and compliance
- Incident detection and response
- Cloud and edge security
- AI ethics and transparency
- Blockchain security
- Infrastructure cyber resilience
- Cyber workforce training
- System interoperability security
- Digital risk management
9. FUTURE-READY WATER SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
- Renewable-powered desalination
- Wastewater treatment and reuse
- Smart metering and leak detection
- Energy efficiency in water utilities
- Agricultural water management and irrigation
- Industrial water reuse and zero-liquid discharge including critical minerals water use
- Water-energy nexus planning
- Pipelines, storage tanks, and drainage systems
- Rural and off-grid water solutions
- Water quality monitoring and compliance
10. CIRCULAR WASTE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY
- Municipal solid waste management
- Waste-to-energy and thermal treatment
- Water waste, Sludge and biosolids management
- Industrial and hazardous waste reuse
- Organic waste composting and biogas
- Materials recovery and recycling
- E-waste management
- Construction and demolition recycling
- Circular economy business models
- Landfill diversion and zero-waste strategies
11. ESG AND SUSTAINABLE FINANCE LEADERSHIP
- ESG reporting and benchmarking
- Climate risk and resilience planning
- Green bonds and sustainable finance
- Governance and board accountability
- Social impact and stakeholder engagement
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Carbon neutrality roadmaps
- Nature-based solutions and biodiversity
- Investor transparency
- Just transition and community benefits
12. TALENT POWERING OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
- Reskilling and upskilling for green jobs
- Leadership and talent development
- Health, safety, and risk management
- Just transition workforce planning
- Diversity and inclusion in hiring
- Vocational training partnerships
- Operational excellence frameworks
- Workforce well-being and engagement
- Talent retention and attraction
- Project management and execution excellence
President
FREYTECH INC.
Founder and CEO
Medisun Energy
Founder
Samotics
Chairwoman
Kuwait Water Association
CEO
AC Rädler Umwelttechnik GmbH
CEO
SWPC
CEO
Midsun IKM
MD
PSM Thomassen Gulf L.L.C.
Chief Operating Officer
Tabreed
Chief Operating Officer
PWT Wasser- und Abwassertechnik GmbH
Chief Operating Officer
PTR Inc
Chief Technology Officer
Onunda
Chief Technology Officer
Danway
Chief AI Officer
Fulcrum Digital Inc
VP - Government & Institutional Relations, MEA
Hitachi Energy
Vice President
DAR Engineering
VP - Global Clean Energy Solutions
PSM – a Hanwha Company
Middle East Director – Global Water Practice
Ricardo plc
Senior Director - EPCM
Ohmium
Director of Digital Operations
SUEZ, United Arab Emirates
Director
AFRY
Director
MCC Economics FZ LLC
Technical Director - Wastewater Service Line
AtkinsRéalis
Deputy Director
Emirates Nuclear Technology Center
Advisor - Environment Quality
Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
ME Energy Advisory Lead
Jacobs
Head of Marketing and Communications
KROHNE
Head of Project Finance ME
EDF
Principal Consultant
Infosys
Projects & Technical Consulting Manager
ENPPI
Strategic Marketing
Ansaldo Energia
International Development Manager
CSFN, EDF
Sustainability Manager
TAQA Water Solutions
Head of Research & Development
GI Aqua Tech
Head of Business Development - UAE
Siemens Energy
Regional Technical Sales Manager - Telecom
Hitachi Energy
Project Manager - Energy Business
Wärtsilä
Senior Principal Project Manager
EPRI
Independent Digital Business Advisor
Senior Manager
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