Recording of Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 35:07 .

Industry Leaders Emphasize Collaboration and Innovation to Tackle Energy Transition Challenges in Recent Policy Debate.

The transcript explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across various sectors, emphasizing its transformative potential in healthcare, finance, and transportation by improving efficiency and accuracy. However, it also highlights challenges such as ethical concerns, data privacy issues, and the necessity for robust regulatory frameworks to ensure responsible AI deployment. The discussion stresses interdisciplinary collaboration among technologists, policymakers, ethicists, and industry leaders to address these challenges effectively. Participants advocate for transparent algorithms accountable to public scrutiny while fostering inclusive dialogue on balancing technological advancement with human values. In parallel discussions about energy transition led by AWS's role as a major consumer highlight anticipatory investments over reactive ones are crucial due to rapid electrification outpacing infrastructure investment. Strategies like peak tariffs manage demand without solely relying on new infrastructures; initiatives like ODCA promote renewable grid integration through international collaboration. Discussions emphasize non-wires solutions enhancing existing networks' capacity via flexibility markets—key enablers optimizing resources without building new infrastructure—and innovative business models leveraging electrification for cost-efficiency gains. Dr. Pamela MacDougall underscores market designs facilitating access across diverse sectors enabling value stacking from flexible investments despite remuneration challenges. Overall emphasis is placed on collaborative efforts advancing sustainable decarbonization targets alongside competitiveness ensuring efficient planning within electricity networks supporting societal net-zero goals.

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Speakers

Karol O'Kane
Strategy Implementation Manager
ESB Networks
Ireland

Dr. Pamela MacDougall
Head of Energy Markets and Regulation
Amazon Web Services
Italy

Zafer Cankurtaran
Product Manager Energy & Power Solutions
Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
Germany

Talk of session: Enhancing EU Industrial Competitiveness Through Large-Scale Electrification

This session will investigate innovative strategies and collaborative approaches between energy-intensive industries and utilities enhancing cost-efficiency and energy security. It will explore strategies for industries to regain their competitive edge through electrification and discuss collaborative efforts between industries and utilities to shape supportive regulations. Drawing on the Draghi report on EU competitiveness, this session will outline how innovative electrification strategies can help future-proof Europe's industrial sector. Attendees will gain actionable strategies to reduce energy bills, strengthen industrial productivity, and meet environmental targets, all while maintaining a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving global market.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Ioana Petcu
Senior Advisor - Climate and Industrial Policy
Eurelectric
Belgium

To Talk

Driving Industrial Transformation and Enhancing Global Competitiveness

Speaker

Stefan Hakansson
CEO & Senior Advisor
Oresundskraft AB and GFG Alliance
Sweden

To Talk

Panel Discussion

Speaker

To Talk

Networks for Net Zero: Delivering the Electricity Network for Ireland's Clean Electric Future

Speaker

Karol O'Kane
Strategy Implementation Manager
ESB Networks
Ireland

To Talk

Closing

Speaker

Ioana Petcu
Senior Advisor - Climate and Industrial Policy
Eurelectric
Belgium

To Talk

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