Roundtable Sessions:                    Ideas in Motion

As part of the Smart Energy | Halifax program, The Roundtable Room, sponsored by STANTEC is where some of the most engaging conversations at Smart Energy | Halifax happen. Expert-led tables each focus on a different energy topic, giving participants the chance to sit down in small groups and ask questions directly of leaders from across the sector.

 

Each discussion begins with a short introduction from the expert, followed by open conversation and peer exchange. After fifteen minutes, participants rotate to a new table and topic, creating a fast-paced hour of fresh perspectives and practical insights.

 

No presentations. No slides. Just real conversations about the challenges and opportunities shaping Atlantic Canada’s energy future.


April 14, 2026

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Room 501 and 502

Topics include:

 

  • Understanding the Role of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator - hosted by Christine Bonnell-Eisnor, Chief Executive Officer, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator  
  • Balancing Affordability and Sustainability - hosted by Julia Muggeridge, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Electricity Canada
  • Industry’s Role in the Grid - hosted by Jay Woodworth Director, Business Development, Port Hawkesbury Paper
  • OT Cybersecurity Trends - hosted by Michael Twumasi, Global Managing Cybersecurity Consultant - Industrial Automation , Schneider Electric Canada
  • Industrial Decarbonization - hosted by Nick Renouf, Senior Energy Manager, Efficiency Nova Scotia     
  • Storage - Powering Reliability, Flexibility & Affordability for Canada's Future Grids - Leone Benson King, Vice President, Corporate Services, Energy Storage Canada
  • AI and Managing the Grid - hosted by Mario Carpanzano, Business Development Manager – Cybersecurity, Schneider Electric
  • Interregional Electricity Transmission - hosted by Phaedra Taiarol, Principal, High Voltage Transmission, Stantec
  • Atlantic Canada's Hydrogen Opportunities - hosted by Derek Estabrook, Executive Director, Atlantic Hydrogen Alliance
  • Electrification of Transportation and Vehicle to Grid - hosted by Christopher Ralph, Director of Electrification & V2G , Norda Stelo
  • Renewable Project End of Life Planning - hosted by Avis Petersen, Market Lead for Engineering and Operations,  Renewables, WSP Canada