Panel Discussion - Powershift - 18 Sept 2015
Channel: IIEA
Date: 22/09/2015

This Summit, hosted by the IIEA and ESB, brought together national and international thought leaders, expert policymakers, high-level officials and leading industry figures to discuss the transformative changes currently taking place in the energy sector. 

The Summit challenged long-standing assumptions on energy and started a conversation on how connectivity will shape the future of energy.

Dr. Philip Lewis is Chief Executive and Founder of VaasaETT, a leading international energy research company. He is a specialist in energy and utility competition and customer behaviour.

Pat O’Doherty is Chief Executive of ESB. He is a Trustee of The Conference Board of the United States, a director of Energy UK and has completed the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School.

Dr. Eleni Pratsini is Director of IBM Research – Ireland, one of IBM's twelve global labs. The Lab's mission is to advance science and technology for intelligent urban and environmental systems.

Mark McGranaghan is Vice President of the Distribution and Energy Utilization Sector for the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). He joined EPRI in 2003 and has had a strong influence on EPRI’s research in the areas of power quality, advanced distribution systems, and the smart grid.

Seán O’Driscoll is Chairman and Chief Executive of the Glen Dimplex Group. He is a member of the Advisory Group for the Global Irish Economic Forum and the National Competitiveness Council of Ireland.