WSP Energy in Transition webinar

As the world shifts to renewable energy, building the transmission and distribution networks to power our future has never been more urgent. With fierce competition for talent and resources, in parallel with complex technical demands, how can we overcome these hurdles?

Watch our  Energy in Transition webinar - Rethinking transmission and distribution webinar recording below, where our expert panel talked about key challenges and explored solutions, including:

• Tackling global and local infrastructure bottlenecks

• Fostering collaboration to mitigate project delays

• Upskilling the workforce and fast-tracking junior talent

• Leveraging digital solutions to expedite timelines

• Balancing global education frameworks with local needs

This event was held on 19 November 2024. 

Panellists

Diana Alonso
Networks Project Development Manager, Iberdrola Australia

Diana plays a pivotal role at Iberdrola Australia Networks, guiding investment opportunities in Transmission Electricity Networks Infrastructure. With a focus on project management, stakeholder engagement, and risk assessment, she enhances team collaboration and ensures project alignment with business goals. Diana’s commitment to streamlined processes and strong partnerships supports smooth project delivery and helps drive success in Australia’s energy sector.

Adam Gellie
General Manager Network Services, CitiPower and Powercor 

Adam has more than 20 years experience working across Australia and Asia. Throughout his career, Adam has focused on the development and delivery of major power infrastructure projects, playing a key role in strategic project development for both the renewable and rail sectors as well as program management. He is driven by his passion for innovation and is dedicated to delivering infrastructure that is efficient and provides long term to the community. 

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Felicity Galluzzo 
Director of Energy, WSP Australia 

Felicity Galluzzo is WSP’s Director of Energy, overseeing the delivery of professional engineering services to the national renewables, transmission and electrification, generation and new energy markets. She is an experienced engineering and portfolio delivery manager with 20 years’ experience working in distribution networks and power engineering consultancy.

Facilitator 

Michael Luddeni
Group Executive, Operations and Assessments - Engineers Australia

With a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (first class honours), Michael has more than 25 years’ domestic and international experience. Michael has worked across the manufacturing, finance, and professional services sectors with Ford Motor Company, Pacifica Group, National Australia Bank, Deloitte and PwC. His career journey has seen him go from fitter and turner, to engineer, to consultant. Most recently, he was a Director of Business Operations Consulting at PwC where he led the firm’s process excellence capability.