Building intelligent networks: optimising operations and improving maintenance planning

19 May 2026
Digital Utilities Stage

With aging infrastructure across water, gas, and power networks, utilities must harness smart technologies to predict failures and enable proactive maintenance. This session will explore how data-driven insights, intelligent monitoring and automation can extend asset life, reduce unplanned outages and support more efficient long-term planning.

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Chair welcome and introduction
Rob Horgan, News Editor - Utility Week

Building a 'digital observatory’ of the Firth of Forth catchment to test interventions and investment
Professor Andrew Tyler, Scotland Hydro Nation Chair - University of Stirling

Monitoring assets and networks to understand performance
Nitesh Alagh, Head of Asset Intelligence and Digital Engineering - National Gas

Intelligence at Scale: using AI to evolve from point solutions to connected catchments
Victoria Newall, AI Architect - Severn Trent

IoT monitoring in practice: applications for existing utility infrastructure and water quality
Mick Mohan, Group Engineering Director - Telent

Chairperson
Rob Horgan
Rob Horgan, News Editor - Utility Week
Speakers
Professor Andrew Tyler
Professor Andrew Tyler, Scotland Hydro Nation Chair - University of Stirling
Mick Mohan
Mick Mohan, Group Engineering Director - Telent
Victoria Newall
Victoria Newall, AI Architect - Severn Trent
Nitesh Alagh
Nitesh Alagh, Head of Asset Intelligence and Digital Engineering - National Gas