Tuesday, October 7
Time
Session Title & Description
Speakers
Location
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast
Mezzanine
9:10 AM - 9:25 AM
Welcome
A celebration of the pivotal role innovation plays in the future of energy
Oli Barrett - Master of Ceremonies
Steve Smith - Chief Strategy & Regulation Officer, National Grid; President, National Grid Partners
Plenary Core
9:25 AM - 9:45 AM
Opening Remarks
John Pettigrew - Group Chief Executive Officer, National Grid
Plenary Core
9:50 AM - 11:15 AM
Invitation to Experience the Innovation Zones
Explore innovative technologies in practice at National Grid across three zones: customer, resilience and growth
Innovation Zones
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
Keynote Session
When to strategically invest in impactful innovations
Kim Driscoll - Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
Plenary Core
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Keynote Session
How to accelerate growth through empowering innovators
Dr. Emily Reichert - Chief Executive Officer, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Plenary Core
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
Keynote Session
How to convene and connect diverse networks to enhance collaboration and awareness
Ted Wiley - President & Chief Operating Officer, Form Energy
Plenary Core
12:20 PM - 1:10 PM
Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Brooke Thomson - Chief Executive Officer, Associated Industries of Massachusetts
Speakers:
Lisa Wieland - President, New England, National Grid
Eric Paley - Sec. of Economic Development, State of Massachusetts
Dr Emily Reichert - Chief Executive Officer, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Ted Wiley - President & Chief Operating Officer, Form Energy
Plenary Core
1:10 PM – 2:10 PM
Lunch & Networking
1:1 Meetings
Mezzanine
2:10 PM -2:20 PM
Transition to Plenary Core
2:20 PM – 2:50 PM
Welcome Back and Fireside Chat
Moderator:
Nora Brownell - Founding Partner, ESPY Energy Solutions
Speakers:
Ben Wilson - President, National Grid Ventures
Jonathan Silver - Chair, Global Climate Council, Apollo Global Management
Plenary Core
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM
Break and Transition to Workshops
Innovation Zones
3:00 PM - 4:25 PM
Innovation Workshops
Workshop 1 - Advancing Customer Affordability: Regulatory Frameworks to Support Innovation
Workshop 2 - Resiliency Revolution: Innovation at the Edge of Electrification and Gas
Workshop 3 - Growth Reimagined: Scaling Smarter, Cleaner and Faster
Innovation Zones
4:25 PM - 4:40 PM
Break and Transition to Plenary Core
4:40 PM - 5:10 PM
Fireside Chat
Hear what the future of energy holds
Moderator:
Oli Barrett - Master of Ceremonies
Speakers:
Talvis Love - Chief Information & Digital Officer, National Grid
Lily Stein - Head of Implementation, Kraken
Plenary Core
5:10 PM – 5:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Steve Smith - Chief Strategy & Regulation Officer, National Grid; President, National Grid Partners
Plenary Core
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Networking Reception
Plenary Core
