Ofwat will be setting out details of its innovation fund and leading a series of workshops on transformational innovation at Utility Week Live Online, the industry’s virtual exhibition taking place from 24-26 November.
The session forms part of UWLO’s innovation programme, which includes a keynote address from Ofwat’s senior director, strategy and planning, John Russell and Ofgem’s deputy director, electricity distribution and cross sector policy, on “regulation for innovation”, running from 10.30-11.20 on 24 November.
UWLO is also partnering with the Energy Innovation Centre and Isle to showcase some of the most exciting SME innovators transforming utilities.
Utility Week Live and Utility Week portfolio director Ellen Bennett said: “Sitting behind the UK’s energy, gas and water companies are a wealth of innovators and solution providers, developing new and better ways of delivering services on site, in the field and in the office. The creativity and innovation of utilities industry and their supply chain never ceases to amaze us – and we’re delighted to bring the industry together in a virtual space at a time when face to face contact is limited.
“We’ve been working hard behind the scenes with a host of platform providers to develop a digital experience that recreates all the most-loved features of Utility Week Live – and much more. We believe that virtual events offer a unique opportunity to find a new way of connecting exhibitors and visitors. Our sophisticated AI-powered matching technology will ensure that visitors discover the exhibitors, products and content that are right for them, and our multiple networking functionalities offer a host of ways to find and meet the people you need to talk to.”