Distinguished Industrial Lecture: Energy Transition 2.0: When conservatism, complexity and AI collide
Abstract:
Adam Middleton and Sabrina Mercer will present The Energy Transition 2.0, focusing upon how the Energy Industry has become even more volatile and uncertain following recent macroeconomic and societal changes. This seminar will examine what is happening in Energy today. This will cover a wide variety of topics including Global macro economics and the potential impact upon the Energy Transition, the Business Environment, VUCA (volatile / uncertain / complex / ambiguous) and BANI (brittle / anxiety / non-linear / incomprehensible) and their implication.
From there it will look at innovation, resilience and Weatherproofing in energy: critical capabilities for the next generation of energy industry leaders before examining the personal implications of Professor Middleton’s career in the energy sector, and what would be done differently. They will look to draw conclusions and implications for the Energy Transition in Europe.
Biography – Professor Adam Middleton, Vice President, Siemens Energy:
Adam Middleton has spent more than 35 years in the energy, electrical transmission & distribution, construction and oil & gas industries. Originally from the UK, Adam spent 21 years with GEC / ALSTOM Group companies in the UK and France, six years with GE Energy in Europe and North America, two years with CG Power in Belgium and three years with Laing O’Rourke in the UK. Since 2016, he is with the Siemens / Siemens Energy group of companies, where he has had responsibility for Energy Management in Belgium, France and Africa. In April 2019, Adam took over as Senior Vice President of the Gas & Power Operating Company of Siemens N.V. in the Netherlands, then Chair of the Management Board and MD of Siemens Energy B.V. in The Netherlands in March 2020 followed by President of Siemens Energy France in December 2021. In April 2022, Adam became Vice President for Western Europe, in addition to Chair and MD of Siemens Energy NV/SA in Belgium in January 2023. Adam holds a First-Class Honours Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Bradford (UK) and an MBA from Warwick Business School (UK). He is a Chartered Engineer (C.Eng). Chair of CIGRE UK (2016-22) and member of the CIGRE Global Executive Steering Committee (2019-22), he coaches members of the Women in Energy (WiE) and Next Generation Network (NGN) groups. Adam has a strong interest in the development of new and diverse talent within the engineering industry, and has a passion for improving health and safety at work, specifically around mental health. He works extensively supporting inclusion, equity and diversity, the Energy Transition and decarbonization initiatives in social media. He is based in The Hague, The Netherlands and is married with one son.
Adam has been appointed as the Honorary Professor in System Technologies and Strategy in the School of Engineering at the University of Birmingham since 2023
Biography – Sabrina Mercer, Head of Strategy, Siemens Energy, UK:
With a background in Business Studies and Economics, Sabrina has worked in the Energy industry for over 20 years in a variety of commercial roles, starting in traditional fossil power generation and moving increasingly into more renewable operations. She sees the opportunities and challenges her company faces as a mirror to the wider Energy Transition. Sabrina thrives on building strong networks and fostering collective leadership, for example in co-developing the original business model for the GeoPura, a high-tech start up company dedicated to providing clean energy solutions to a wide portfolio of industries.
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- Date: 18 Feb 2025
- Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- All times are (UTC+00:00) Edinburgh
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- 330, Engineering Building (Y8)
- Birmingham, England
- United Kingdom
- Starts 13 February 2025 03:00 PM
- Ends 17 February 2025 10:00 PM
- All times are (UTC+00:00) Edinburgh
- No Admission Charge