Energy Innovation X-Change 2022 - Sydney
Event description
Now in its fifth year, A2EP’s Innovation X-Change is renowned as must-attend event for industry leaders focussed on delivering energy productivity and decarbonisation.
This year's X-Change is a one-day event designed to deliver high value for your time and investment: the conference program is packed with only quality presentations and discussions on the issues impacting you today and into the future.
Designed with a format to maximise learning and networking opportunities, you will be mixing with and hear from industry leaders who are already implementing innovative solutions to decarbonise our economy. The event is focussed on available and emerging innovations and real-world applications that will contribute to the achievement of net zero targets and overall business productivity improvements.
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
08:30
Welcome and introduction: Opportunity through transition
- Welcome to Country by Aunty Glendra Stubbs - Elder-in-residence, UTS
- Welcome and Keynote address by Professor Stuart White - Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures
- Keynote address by Senator Jenny McAllister, Assistant Minister for Energy and Climate Change
09:00
Decarbonisation: The destination and the journey
- Alison Reeve - Energy and Climate Deputy Program Director, The Grattan Institute
- Ryan Warburton - General Manager Commercial & Industrial Customers, AGL
- Nicolette Boele, Expert Advisor - Electrification of Everything, Smart Energy Council
10:00 - Morning tea
10:30
Renewable gases: Prospects for timing, scale and visibility
- Mike Davis - Managing Director, Optimal Renewable Gas
- Bronwyn See - Senior Business Development Manager, AGL
- Matthew Hingerty - Deputy CEO, Head of Business Development, Star Scientific
- Bahador Tari - Regional Manager, Victoria, Energetics
12:00 - Lunch
13:00
Concurrent sessions: Stories from the real world (case studies)
Elevating commercial buildings
- Taryn Cornell - Senior Manager – Strategy and Development, Green Building Council of Australia
- Ben Thomas - National Environment Manager, The GPT Group
- Bruce Precious - Principal Consultant, Six Capitals
Process heat for food and beverage manufacturing
- Jeff Smit - Director, DETA
- Scott Edwards - Sustainability Lead, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
- Alexander Sommer - Sustainable Technologies Manager, Lion
- Mark Hardwick - Project Manager, Hardwick's
Boosting productivity in freight transport
- Mark Gjerek - Director, MOV3MENT
- Lauren Hewitt - Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Logistics and Transport Council
- Mark Hammond - Chief Technology Officer, Truck Industry Council
- Poya Tabrizi - Systems Assurance Engineer, Future Mobility - Transport for NSW
14:30 - Afternoon tea
15:00
Data-driven energy, Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things
- Michael Cox - Director Sustainability APAC, Schneider Electric
- Frank Zeichner - Chief Executive Officer, IoT Alliance Australia
- Milan Bawa - Head of Vertical – Food, Beverages, CPG, Siemens
16:00
Roles for governments: Boosting energy productivity with policies and programs
- Andrew Caseley - Chief Executive, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NZ)
- Peter Haenke - Manager, Business Development and Transactions, ARENA
- Tim Stock - Director, Hydrogen and Clean Energy, NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change
17:00
Sunset networking drinks
Tickets
Registration includes attendance for all sessions, including the sunset networking drinks, as well as morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea (please note: while we will do our best to accommodate special dietary requests, they cannot be guaranteed after 12 October).
Already great value, discounts are available to A2EP Member and Partner organisations and those who book tables of eight.
Click here to find out if your organisation is an A2EP Member or Partner Organisation.
Single tickets:
A2EP Member or Partner organisations - $275 (incl. GST)
Non-Members - $350 (incl. GST)
Tables of eight:
A2EP Member or Partner organisations- $1750 (incl.GST)
Non-Members - $2500 (incl.GST)