Rising to the challenge: elevating consumer experience with AI and digital tools

20 May 2026
Customer and Communities Stage

As customer expectations rise and perceptions of utilities continue to fall short, how can water and energy utilities refine, evolve and optimise how they serve their customer base? Join this session to discover how emerging and existing technologies can improve satisfaction with customers, optimise call centre agents and help utilities deliver gold standard customer service.


Chair welcome and introduction
Wangmo Dorjee, Reporter - Utility Week

Successfully using chat bots to support consumer experience
James Hennerley, Head of Data - Everflow

Using AI to support customers and agents in real time
Alex Williams, Head of Customer Contact - UK Power Networks

Talk title coming soon
Bronwyn Barnett, Director of Product AI and Automation - OVO

Chairperson
Wangmo Dorjee
Wangmo Dorjee, Reporter - Utility Week
Speakers
Alex Williams
Alex Williams, Head of Customer Contact Centre - UK Power Networks
James Hennerley
James Hennerley, Head of Data - Everflow
Bronwyn Barnett
Bronwyn Barnett, Director of Product AI and Automation - OVO