Next Generation Utilities: Technology Summit 2008
30 September - 2 October 2008
Evian, France

European utilities face a variety of business and regulatory challenges. Climate change, security of supply, mergers and acquisitions, and new technologies are changing the European landscape. These organizations have to respond to demands for increased reliability, customer satisfaction, and safety, but they must do so amid growing pressure to reduce costs, improve operational efficiency, and overcome the twin issues of aging assets and an aging workforce.

Information technology is playing an increasingly important role in allowing organizations to address these challenges. C-Level management teams are working closely to steer their companies through this highly charged and opportunistic environment. Business and Senior Technology executives alike are collaborating now to create innovative new strategies to propel their organizations forward.

The 1st annual Next Generation Utilities Europe: Technology Summit is a three day critical information gathering bringing together C-level technology executives from leading electricity utilities from across Europe.

The inspired and professional format has been used by over 500 CEOs, CIOs and CTOs as a rewarding discussion and learning platform. Held at a Evian Royal Resort, Lake Geneva, France the Summit will address the key challenges keeping technology decision makers “up at night” in this volatile utilities climate.

The main aim of the NGU Europe is to create discussion between busy and focused technology leaders determined to build intelligent utilities. This is an opportunity to debate, benchmark and learn from other leaders in your own utilities market.

Next Generation Utilities Europe: Technology Summit is a C-level event reserved for 120 participants. The format includes expert workshops, facilitated roundtables, peer-to-peer networking, coordinated technology meetings. Topics addressed include:

• Emerging technologies (including sensing technologies, optimization analytics, and smart metering)
• Major applications (including enterprise asset management, energy trading and risk management, mobile workforce management, meter data management, customer relationship management, and customer information systems)
• Best practices and case studies related to business process and technology alignment
• Industry short list evaluations of software vendors
• Critical business and regulatory drivers