The Premier Event for New Zealand’s Energy Ecosystem - Collaborating for a Net-Zero Future
18th - 19th November 2025
| Crowne Plaza, Auckland, New Zealand
Raj Singh
General Manager Operations and DSO Northpower
Astad Kapadia leads DSO Strategy at Counties Energy, focusing on Distribution System Operations (DSO) within New Zealand's electricity sector. With 12+ years in the energy industry, he spearheads DSO strategy development and flexibility enablement initiatives. As a member of the ENA FNF Capability Roles & Functions Group, he contributes to defining DSO roles and developing industry architecture to support DSO implementation. Astad holds both Masters in Engineering (ME) and Business Administration (MBA) degrees, completing his final MBA project on DSO enablement strategy for Counties Energy.
Day One | 18th November 2025
10:50 AM AI & Automation in the Network: Turning Data into Real-Time Decisions
- Discuss how advanced analytics, automation, and digital twins are transforming grid visibility, efficiency, and operational decision-making.
4:15 PM Industry Panel: Distributed Energy & Network Innovation
- Interoperability, visibility & control of DERs.
- Grid digitalisation, orchestration & automation.
- Lessons from pilot programs and scaling network innovation.
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Raj.
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