Developing a ‘highway code’ for energy data

20 May 2026
Digital Utilities Stage

The Energy Geeks, in association with CGI, present headline findings from their report into the role of digitalisation in the energy transition. The report sets out why digitalisation is an essential building block of clean power; who should orchestrate it; how we identify value to consumers and society as a whole and the risks and opportunities inherent in the project. It will also look at the concept of building a ‘highway code’ to underpin this digital revolution. This session will explore the key themes of the report along with the provocative views of the Energy Geeks on why progress to date has been limited.


Chair welcome and introduction
Laura Sandys - Energy Geeks

Panel
Eric Brown, Director - Grid Scientific Limited
Maxine Frerk - Energy Geeks
Rich Hampshire, VP | Digital Utilities - CGI
Roger Hey - Energy Geeks
Steven Steer - Energy Geeks

Chairperson
Laura Sandys
Laura Sandys - Energy Geeks
Speakers
Eric Brown
Eric Brown, Energy Systems Catapult & Grid Scientific - Energy Geeks
Maxine Frerk
Maxine Frerk - Energy Geeks
Roger Hey
Roger Hey - Energy Geeks
Steven Steer
Steven Steer - Energy Geeks
Rich Hampshire
Rich Hampshire - CGI