From Energy to Water: Maximising new technologies to deliver a Control Room of the future

Date: 11th November 2026

Location: Salisbury House

Agenda

09:30 – 10:00 | Arrival, Coffee & Networking

10:00 – 10:15 | Welcome & Scene Setting

• Objectives for the day

• Cross-industry learning

• AI-powered operational decision support

10:15 – 11:00 | Energy Update: AEMO GridIQ + Q&A

• Control room challenge

• AI-driven operational intelligence

• Business value and operational impact

11:00 – 11:15 | Break

11:15 – 12:00 | Energy Update: NGET Intelligent Substation + Q&A

• Initiative overview

• Key capabilities and outcomes

• Lessons relevant to water utilities

12:00 – 12:30 | Discussion: What Can Water Learn from Energy?

• Operational similarities and differences

• Transferable patterns

• AMP8 adoption drivers

12:30 – 13:15 | Lunch

13:15 – 13:35 | ORAI – Rhys Jones (DCWW & FOIL)

• Progress update

• Outcomes achieved

• Next phase priorities, including EDMs

13:35 – 13:55 | SAM – Samantha Proctor (NWL & Softwire)

• Programme overview

• Current status

• Key outcomes and opportunities

13:55 – 14:15 | SSS – Darren Coleman (AWG)

• Current deployment

• Value realised

• Future roadmap

14:15 – 14:30 | Break

14:30 – 16:30 | Breakout Workshop – Facilitated Group Discussion

1. Connecting the Dots

How can these capabilities be joined together into a coherent control room vision?

2. Value Assessment

• What value does each capability provide individually?

• What additional value emerges when combined?

3. Better Together

What is the “better together” opportunity for Water Sector Control Rooms?

Optional Discussion

• Where do third-party technologies and partners sit?

• What ecosystem is required to deliver the vision?

16:30 – 17:00 | Readout, Discussion & Next Steps

• Key themes from each group

• Areas of consensus

• Open questions

17:00 | Close

Venue, Travel & Accommodation

Venue

Eventspace at Salisbury House

114 London Wall

London

EC2M 5QD

Salisbury House is located in the City of London, close to both Moorgate and Liverpool Street stations. The Eventspace has a dedicated entrance on London Wall.

Getting There

By train: London Liverpool Street is approximately a 4-minute walk from Salisbury House and is served by National Rail services as well as the Elizabeth line.

By Underground: Moorgate is the nearest station, approximately a 1-minute walk from the venue. It is served by the Northern, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines, as well as the Elizabeth line. Liverpool Street is also nearby and provides additional connections via the Central line.

By car: We recommend travelling by public transport where possible due to the venue's central London location. Public parking is available nearby, including the London Wall Car Park.

Accommodation

Delegates are responsible for arranging their own accommodation.

We recommend Travelodge London Liverpool Street, 1 Harrow Place, London, E1 7DB, which is around a 10-minute walk from the venue.