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DNOs to DSO: Deploying digital infrastructure at pace

21 May 2025
Energy Flexibility Stage

DNOs need to lead the change and evolve their operations to enable flexible energy. As they shift to the DSO model, networks must adopt smart and digital tools to drive efficiency, accuracy and maximise the potential of smart energy networks. In this session, discover how smart networks, digital tools and innovations are supporting the roll out and scaling of energy flexibility.


Chair welcome and introduction
Dr Richard Dobson, Business Leader: Digital - Energy Systems Catapult

Building the energy system's data sharing infrastructure
Simon Evans, Programme Director, Virtual Energy System - NESO

Data-driven needs: how we focus flexibility where it’s required
Jamie Bright, DSO Data Science Manager - UK Power Network Ltd

Data driven and digitised networks underpin DSO and flexibility at scale
Cara Blockley, Head of DSO - Electricity North West

Chairperson
Dr Richard Dobson, Business Leader: Digital - Energy Systems Catapult
Speakers
Simon Evans, Programme Director, Virtual Energy System - NESO
Jamie Bright, DSO Data Science Manager - UK Power Network Ltd
Cara Blockley, Head of DSO - Electricity North West