Harnessing digital tools and data analytics for better decision making

19 May 2026
Digital Utilities Stage

Utilities need to make more decision at a faster to pace to deliver upgrades necessary for resilience and support for customers in a complex environment. Join this session to uncover the latest digital tools, data platforms and AI-powered insight tools which are transforming decision making.

Sponsored by: 

Vitruvi Software: construction software company


Chair welcome and introduction
Lucinda Dann, Features Editor - Utility Week

Modern meteorology meets infrastructure: the future of ice load mapping
Stuart Flint, Principal OHL Engineer - SSEN Transmission
Peter Taddei, Innovation Delivery Project Manager - SSEN Transmission

Improving decision making through enhanced data sharing
Naomi Anderson, Head of Industry Projects - Xoserve

RDMAI: If rivers could talk, what would they be saying?
George Gerring, Partnership & Programme Lead - River Deep Mountain AI - Northumbrian Water Group

How utilities can move faster without taking bigger risks
Felix Wright, Senior Director - Solutions Consulting - Vitruvi Software

Chairperson
Lucinda Dann
Lucinda Dann, Features Editor - Utility Week
Speakers
Naomi Anderson
Naomi Anderson, Head of Industry Projects - Xoserve
George Gerring
George Gerring, Partnership & Programme Lead - River Deep Mountain AI - Northumbrian Water Group
Felix Wright
Felix Wright, Senior Director - Solutions Consulting - Vitruvi Software
Stuart Flint
Stuart Flint, Principal OHL Engineer - SSEN Transmission
Peter Taddei
Peter Taddei, Innovation Delivery Project Manager - SSEN Transmission