Regional Chapter
Pioneering EMEA’s Energy and
Water Transformation
Powered by People + AI
April 8, 2025
WE3 EMEA serves as a focused extension of the global WE3 Summit, dedicated to addressing the distinct challenges faced by EMEA’s energy and water sectors. From managing distributed energy resources (DERs) and advancing smart grids to enhancing customer engagement and optimizing field workforce operations, this event is tailored to drive regional conversations and solutions.
This one-day immersive experience will unite thought leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to share success stories, explore cutting-edge innovations, and shape the future of energy and utilities in EMEA.
1 Day of Global Leadership and Insightful Sessions
100+
Energy and Utilities
10+
Sessions
15+
Speakers
Express Interest to Join WE3 in EMEA
Rotterdam, The Netherlands | April 8, 2025
Key Themes of Discussion
AI-Powered Digitalization for Energy and Utilities
- Exploring AI-driven platforms for enhancing customer experience, operational efficiency, predictive maintenance, and real-time decision-making.
- Use cases of AI in grid monitoring, demand response optimization, and energy forecasting.
Unlocking the Potential of Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
- Managing DER integration through digital platforms and advanced analytics.
- Leveraging AI to enable decentralized energy systems, optimize load balancing, and ensure grid reliability.
Smart Grids for a Digitally Connected EMEA
- Innovations in smart grid technologies to modernize EMEA's energy infrastructure.
- Enhancing grid resilience through data analytics, IoT, and AI-based real-time monitoring.
Connected Customer and Workforce: The Digital Advantage
- Driving customer engagement with AI-powered self-service platforms, personalized experiences, and connected communication tools.
- Empowering the workforce through mobile field service solutions, digital workflows, and real-time insights to boost productivity.
Digital Transformation to Enable Future-Ready Utilities
- Adoption of digital twin technology for predictive grid performance and asset management.
- AI and analytics for enhancing grid efficiency, reducing transmission and distribution losses, and enabling smarter decision-making.
Event Schedule
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Welcome and Networking
Lunch will be available
1:00 PM – 1:10 PM
Opening Welcome and Keynote
SEW intro and welcome, WE3 philosophy, how the movement began and where it is going, invite to Las Vegas
Michael O'Donnell
1:10 PM – 1:20 PM
SEW + People / AI Innovation
SEW platform and People+AI - alignment with industry trends - key use cases and examples of customer benefit
Harish Raju
1:20 PM – 1:40 PM
SEWA Keynote
Speaker from SEWA talking about their innovation and what trends are driving their strategy
Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA)
1:40 PM – 2:00 PM
FEDA Keynote
Speaker from FEDA talking about their customer strategy and how SEW are enabling that change
Ruben Navarro
2:00 PM – 2:20 PM
UGI International
Build vs Buy - how is this strategy changing the utility landscape - Europe view
Charles-Henri
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
SAESA
Build vs Buy - how is this strategy changing the utility landscape - Latin America view
Sergio
2:30 PM – 2:50 PM
Panel Session
Panelists from SEWA, FEDA, UGII (+Yasno) to talk about the future and the role of AI in enabling it.
Sharjah Electricity and Water
Authority (SEWA)
Ruben Navarro
UGII
YASNO
2:50 PM – 3:00 PM
Open Q&A Session + Wrap Up
Open up for questions from the audience, thank speakers and invite to WE3 Las Vegas
Michael
Notable Array of Thought Leaders at WE3
Kapil Dev
Legendary Indian Cricketer
Brian Bentz
President and CEO
Alectra Inc.
Deepak Garg
Co-CEO & Founder
SEW
Paul Lau
GM & CEO
SMUD
Janie Gonzalez
Board Chair
CPS Energy
Ysni Semsedini
CEO
London Hydro
Thomas Lord
Chief Information Officer
UGI
Michael O'Donnell
Co-CEO, SEW.AI
Former Chief Revenue Officer, SAP
Empowering Billion Possibilities
By fostering collaboration and a shared commitment to Engage, Educate, and Empower, we harness a collective force capable of reshaping the landscape of energy and water. A trusted community and advocate for sustainable transformation, WE3 movement spans more than five years of growth and collaboration with world leaders, governments, utility providers, members, and other stakeholders.
With WE3, we celebrate our shared cause, ignite meaningful conversations, and be catalysts for positive transformation.
Together, we find practical solutions to climate, people, policy and technology issues - bound by the mantra of Engage. Educate. Empower.
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