Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE

تحت رعاية صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة

Supported by

Silvia Rigato

Strategy & Consulting Lead for Energy and Utilities, Sustainability Lead

Accenture Middle East

Silvia
Silvia

Silvia Rigato is a Managing Director and the Strategy & Consulting Lead for Energy and Utilities for Accenture in the Middle East. In her role, she’s responsible for a wide portfolio of Energy & Utilities clients, which she’s supporting navigating the complexities of today’s world, transforming the enterprise, and building future-ready capabilities.

Silvia is also leading the Sustainability agenda for Accenture in the Middle East. In her role she’s responsible to help clients across multiple industries (including Energy, Utilities, Financial Services, Telecommunication, Healthcare and Aviation) to develop their strategy and implement solutions to become sustainable organizations.

Silvia holds a Master in Economics – Markets and Corporate Strategy, from Universita’ Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Milano, Italy. She has been based in the UAE since 2013.

Session Overview
Tuesday, 4 November
16:00
Digitalisation & AI ICC Hall B 16:00 - 16:40
Responsible AI and advanced technology investment

As the global energy sector reaches a critical inflection point and AI continues to be integrated and adopted, investors and leaders are moving beyond experimentation to real energy action - deploying tangible, scalable AI solutions that optimise and decarbonise at scale. Spanning enabling infrastructure, semiconductors, and cutting-edge AI systems, real investment is required to ensure innovative technologies drive economic growth and enable future-proofed energy infrastructure while minimising the increasing impact tariffs are having on the sector. At the heart of these actions are energy, tech and investment professionals whose real-world decisions will shape the future. Through partnerships, they will collaboratively pave the way for the sustainable development of next-generation AI systems.

Attendee insights:

Join leading voices from energy, investment, and technology to explore how cross-sector collaboration and real leadership are laying the groundwork for responsible AI investment, delivering meaningful and measurable progress.

Monday, 4 November
15:15
Decarbonisation Conference Decarbonisation Theatre 15:15 - 16:15
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Optimising operations to advance decarbonisation: a digital and cultural shift

The operating environment for energy-related stakeholders is rapidly evolving, with increasing pressure for transparency and accountability around emissions, sustainability metrics, and net-zero progress. By adopting a digital-first mindset, that leverages data analytics and emerging technologies, and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, organisations can optimise operations for decarbonisation and contribute to a sustainable future. However, there are challenges in leveraging operational excellence including establishing accurate emissions baselines, accounting for value chain emissions, aligning incentives, and engaging the entire organisation in decarbonisation efforts. Overcoming these challenges requires companies to take a holistic, collaborative approach that embeds decarbonisation into their core operating model and gives it the same importance as improving efficiencies and reducing costs.

Attendee insights:

Understand the role of digital technologies and cultural integration in optimising operations for reduced emissions and impactful decarbonisation.

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