INDUSTRY LEADING PRESENTERS
Shaunna Berendsen - Head of Innovation Engagement, Anglian Water (UK)
Speaker at Week 2: Future utility: imagining the digital utility of tomorrow
Having previously worked in commercialisation, marketing and for a leading technology consultancy, Shaunna is now Head of Innovation Engagement at Anglian Water.
Her role there is to drive and influence internal innovation culture to meet pioneering business challenges.
She is also responsible for sustaining supplier engagement through platforms such as the Anglian Water Shop Window and The Water Innovation Network (WIN), enabling true supply chain collaboration and positioning Anglian Water to be one of the leading utilities of the world.
Mark Vincent – General Manager Strategy and Transformation, SA Power Networks
Speaker at Week 1: Digital energy: towards smarter energy networks
Mark has over 35 years’ experience in the energy industry and has been engaged in many areas within the electrical sector, including regulation, operations management, asset management and business transformation.
Mark is currently charged with developing SA Power Networks’ strategy to deal with the opportunities arising from customers’ continued take-up of distributed energy resources, and the increasing challenges and risks posed by South Australia’s aging network infrastructure.
The strategy is seeking to support the state’s transition to a decentralised, decarbonised energy system, while continuing to deliver a safe, reliable and affordable distribution service.
Mark holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electronic Engineering and several post-graduate qualifications. He is also a Director of, and chairs, the Corporate Governance Committee of the Electricity Industry Superannuation Scheme (SA) and sits on the Energy Industry Roundtable, providing advice to the Federal Government on energy policy.
Dr Mark Stephens – Asset Analytics Lead, SA Water
Speaker at Week 1: Digital water: safeguarding our water supplies
Dr Mark Stephens has considerable expertise in strategic asset management, asset planning and engineering, with a career in the water industry spanning more than 25 years.
Mark is currently SA Water’s Asset Analytics Lead for its innovative smart water network, leading planning of these emerging technologies, changing the way water services are delivered. Mark has also worked for United Water providing design, construction and commissioning expertise.
He is an adjunct Lecturer at the University of Adelaide, supervising a number of postdoctoral students, and holds a PhD in hydraulics, a masters in hydrology, and a Bachelor of Engineering and a Bachelor of Laws.
Renae Sambrooks – Manager Customer Solutions, Horizon Power
Speaker at Week 1: Digital energy: towards smarter energy networks
Renae is the Manager Customer Solutions for Horizon Power, co-creating with customers on their renewable energy solutions across regional and remote West Australia.
Her previous role as General Manager Energy and Commercial at Vicinity Centres saw the embedding of innovation culture with a global-first transparent solar glass commercial installation, Australian-retail-first bifacial panels with reflective surface coating test zones, Australia's largest retail battery and solar shade structure installation.
Renae is a commercially-focused leader with an outstanding record in developing programs that lead to positive outcomes. Highlights include:
Tracy Deveugle-Frink – Head of Change and Innovation, Western Power
Speaker at Week 1: Digital energy: towards smarter energy networks
With over eight years’ experience in consulting to disrupted industries, Tracy’s diverse experience and passion for innovation and strategy drives her to constantly challenge the status quo, to build the world we all deserve.
Tracy’s experience offers a fresh approach to change, innovation and strategy implementation at Western Power. She is combining her strong innovation background with a history in creative industries to deliver the future.
Tracy has worked with Western Australian businesses to launch their innovation hubs and new, agile ways of working. She has also been involved in major transformational projects and brings this passion into her roles as Chair of TEDxPerth and Friends of Perth Festival.
Tracy has now set her sights on transforming the energy industry in WA – one idea at a time.
Dr Peter Wong – Network Technology and Measurement Manager, Jemena
Speaker at Week 1: Digital energy: towards smarter energy networks
Dr Peter Wong is currently the Network Technology and Measurement Manager at Jemena, a multi-utility operating in electricity, gas and water areas, and is responsible for new technology and smart meter strategies and applications.
Dr Wong has a distinguished career as a professional engineer. He received the Energy Networks Association Overseas Study Tour Award in 2011, was awarded the John Madsen medal for the best paper published in the Australian Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 2015, and received the Lifetime Achievement in Energy Award from the Electrical Energy Society of Australia in 2017.
Dr Wong received his BSc (Eng) degree from the University of Hong Kong, and a PhD degree from Victoria University, Australia, both majoring in electrical engineering. Dr Wong is a Chartered Professional Engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia and Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
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