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

Ice Mapping project: using meteorological, topological and orographical data to model ice accretion expectations across a network to inform investment decisions

Improving decision making through enhanced data sharing
Naomi Andreson, 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

Talk title to be advised
Felix Wright, Senior Director - Solutions Consulting - Vitruvi Software

Chairperson
Lucinda Dann
Lucinda Dann, Features Editor - Utility Week
Speakers
Naomi Andreson
Naomi Andreson, 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