EECON 2026 Program
Download the official EECON 2026 Program to explore the full schedule of sessions, keynote speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities available throughout the event.
Keynote Speakers
Announcing EECON 2026 Opening Keynote Speaker
Suzanne Shipp
Energy Qld Chief Engineer
The best conferences don't end with the presentation…they spark ideas you'll take back to work.
That's why we're excited to welcome Suzanne Shipp to the EECON 2026 program.
Suzanne Shipp joined Energy Queensland’s Executive Leadership Team in September 2025 as Chief Engineer. In this role, Suzanne oversees engineering and asset management across the Ergon Energy and Energex operational streams and is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of Queensland’s electricity distribution networks.
With more than 30 years of experience, Suzanne brings a broad and diverse industry background. Her career began in the military as an apprentice and has since included senior operational and engineering roles, including the management of energy transmission systems across Australia’s critical infrastructure.
Suzanne holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronics Engineering, First Class Honours) and a Master of Business Administration. She is a Chartered Professional Engineer, a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland, an Engineering Executive, and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
In 2025, Suzanne was recognised with the Women in Industry Excellence in Energy Award. She also serves as a Board Director of the Currumbin Palm Beach RSL Sub Branch and the Men’s Information and Support Association (MISA).
EECON brings together experts from across the electric energy sector to share real-world projects, lessons learned and practical experiences that help move our industry forward.
With many more speakers still to be announced, there's never been a better time to secure your place and be part of the conversation!
Panel Members
Tuesday 10th November - Panel Session
Harnessing AI Innovation While Managing Cyber Risk
Suzanne Shipp
Energy Qld Chief Engineer
Liz Douglass
Partner, Cyber Deloitte Australia
Liz Douglass is a Partner at Deloitte Australia and leads the Cyber Portfolio, with accountability for shaping strategy, client outcomes, and growth across cyber security, secure engineering, and resilient technology delivery. She has a strong background in software engineering and extensive experience delivering complex programs across financial services, government, retail, critical infrastructure, education, and resources. Liz is known for combining deep technical expertise with executive stakeholder leadership to embed security into modern engineering practices and enable organisations to deliver technology safely at scale.
Emma Rogers
General Manager
Strategic Network Operations Powerlink
Victor Tan
The Chair of CIGRE Study Committee D2
Victor Tan chairs CIGRE Study Committee D2, leading international work on telecommunications, cybersecurity and emerging IT and OT issues for the power industry, including the role of AI. A telecommunications engineer by background with more than 20 years in critical infrastructure, he holds CISSP and CISM certifications.
Wednesday 11th November - Panel Session
The Future Energy Mix: Baseload, Renewables and Beyond
Deepak Sambhi
Partner Project Assurance, Controls and Engineering
Glenn Springall
Energy Queensland’s General Manager Engineering Connections
Glenn Springall is Energy Queensland’s General Manager Engineering Connections, wit extensive experience in network connections, distributed energy integration, renewable energy, customer energy resources, and network innovation. He is helping to shape Energy Queensland’s future network transition towards a smarter, more flexible Distribution System Operator model.
Jonathan Fisher
CEO of Cauldron Energy Limited
Jonathan is the CEO of Cauldron Energy Limited, an ASX listed uranium developer with its main project located in Western Australia. He has a diverse background across the radiation space, including in the nuclear advisory sector in the UK and also having been heavily involved in developing the Tellus Holdings Sandy Ridge radioactive waste repository in Western Australia.
Jonathan is well known for his advocacy for the broader uranium and nuclear industries in Australia, with a strong social media following through his Australian Uranium Guy accounts.
Ben Beattie
Electrical Engineer - Commentator
Ben is an electrical engineer with over 20 years experience in the power and energy sector providing comments and analysis on the energy sector with regular articles on his substack and in The Spectator Australia, as well as hosting The Baseload Podcast.