• Explore the government's vision for creating a secure, resilient and sustainable utilities sector, including the policy priorities, regulatory reforms and long-term strategies driving transformation across energy and water
• Examine how government, regulators and industry can work together to unlock investment, modernise critical infrastructure and deliver the resilient utility networks needed to support economic growth, net zero and climate adaptation
• Discuss how utilities can deliver decarbonisation, improve environmental outcomes and embrace innovation while ensuring services remain reliable, affordable and focused on the needs of customers and communities

• What are the biggest opportunities and risks in achieving the UK's clean electricity ambitions?
• Are policy, planning and regulation aligned to deliver at pace?
• How do electricity, hydrogen, storage, networks and flexibility work together?
• What role will digital technologies and AI play in managing future demand?
• How can the sector attract investment while protecting consumers?
• What actions are needed to strengthen energy resilience and public confidence?

• Explore how the sector can modernise ageing infrastructure, strengthen resilience to climate change and secure long-term water supplies while supporting sustainable economic growth
• Examine how utilities, regulators, government and research organisations can work together to improve river health, reduce pollution, enhance biodiversity and accelerate the adoption of innovative technologies and best practice
• Discuss how the water sector can strengthen public confidence by improving operational performance, demonstrating environmental leadership and placing customers at the heart of future investment and decision-making
  
  
• Heidi Mottram CBE, Chief Executive, Northumbrian Water Group 
• Mike Rose, Chief Executive, UK Water Industry Research 
• Dan Walker-Nolan, Director of Policy, Water UK
• Ali Bell, Director of Policy & Communications, Consumer Council for Water (CCW)

• Expanding and modernising electricity networks to support future demand
• Improving flexibility, resilience and digital capability across the grid
• Accelerating connections for renewable generation, storage and new technologies

• How can the UK create the conditions needed to attract long-term public and private investment into critical utility infrastructure while overcoming planning and delivery barriers?
• What role do industrial clusters, local partnerships and UK supply chains play in accelerating the energy transition, creating skilled jobs and delivering economic growth?
• How can utilities, government, investors and infrastructure partners collaborate to move projects from strategy to implementation at the pace required to meet the UK's energy security and net zero ambitions?

Maggie McGinlay, Chief Executive, Energy Transition Zone
Neil Golding, Director of Market Intelligence, Energy Industries Council

• Explore where hydrogen can provide the greatest value in supporting decarbonisation, including hard-to-abate industries, heavy transport, power generation and energy system flexibility
• Examine the investment, infrastructure, policy support and collaboration required to accelerate hydrogen production, storage and distribution across the UK
• Discuss how hydrogen can complement electrification, renewable energy and other low-carbon solutions while supporting energy security, affordability and the UK's Clean Power 2030 ambitions

• Understand the strategic priorities shaping the future of the UK's utilities sector, including decarbonisation, infrastructure investment, digital transformation and customer expectations
• Explore how collaboration between utilities, government, regulators and industry can accelerate the delivery of resilient, sustainable and affordable utility services
• Identify practical leadership approaches for balancing investment, innovation and operational resilience while maintaining public trust and delivering value for customers
• Gain insights into the opportunities and challenges that will define the utilities landscape over the next decade, helping organisations prepare for a rapidly evolving policy, regulatory and technological environment

*programme subject to change without notice