Bridging the data and digital infrastructure gaps

19 May 2026
Energy Flexibility Stage

Digital infrastructure underpins efficient and accessible flexibility markets, but more needs to be done to share data and enable innovation to scale. Join this session to uncover the innovative approaches being adopted to build digital infrastructure, bridge data gaps and unlock flexibility market access.


Chair welcome and introduction
Dr Nina Klein, Principal Policy Expert – Flexibility - Ofgem

Driving innovation through digital systems
Jessica McGoverne, Director of Corporate Affairs - Elexon

Building data sharing infrastructure to support flex
Sasha Shipulina, Head of Data Sharing Infrastructure & Sector Digitalisation - NESO

Powering Flex: How DSO Is innovating the network
Paul Auckland, Head of Regulation and DSO - SP Electricity North West

Chairperson
Dr Nina Klein
Dr Nina Klein, Principal Policy Expert – Flexibility - Ofgem
Speakers
Jessica McGoverne
Jessica McGoverne, Director of Corporate Affairs - Elexon
Sasha Shipulina
Sasha Shipulina, Head of Data Sharing Infrastructure & Sector Digitalisation - NESO
Paul Auckland
Paul Auckland, Head of Regulation and DSO - SP Electricity North West