Attendees check in, collect conference materials, and start the day with breakfast and informal networking. A chance to connect with peers, industry professionals, and exhibitors before the programme begins.

Electrical reliability is no longer just an engineering challenge—it's a business-critical priority. As AI-driven data centres, electrification and increasing power demand place unprecedented pressure on infrastructure, the consequences of electrical failure have never been greater.

This keynote explores why reliability and electrical safety are inseparable, the operational and financial impact of failures, and the strategic actions organisations must take to build safer, more resilient electrical systems. It also sets the scene for the day's discussions, highlighting the practical solutions and insights attendees will gain throughout the conference.

This keynote explores a critical but often overlooked risk area—how and why non-electrical workers continue to be involved in serious electrical incidents across industry.

It examines current injury and fatality trends, and highlights the hidden electrical exposures present in everyday work across construction, facilities, manufacturing, telecommunications, and utilities.

Drawing on real-world case studies, the session focuses on improving hazard recognition among workers who do not routinely work on electrical systems, and the practical lessons learned from recent incidents across sectors.

Reliable power systems are built by design, not by chance. This session explores the engineering principles that improve system resilience throughout the asset lifecycle, from designing for maintainability and minimising outages to implementing redundancy strategies and adopting digital substation technologies.

Attendees will also examine how arc-resistant equipment, human-centred design and lessons from hyperscale operators are shaping the next generation of electrical infrastructure. The session concludes with an expert panel discussion, providing practical insights into designing safer, more reliable power systems for an increasingly demanding world.

A scheduled break to step away from sessions, refresh, and connect with fellow attendees. An opportunity to continue discussions from the morning presentations, meet industry peers, and speak with exhibitors in a more informal setting.

The commissioning phase is one of the most critical—and highest risk—stages in the lifecycle of any electrical system. This session explores the common failures that occur during energisation, the hidden defects uncovered during commissioning, and the risks associated with temporary power and contractor coordination.

Through real-world case studies and practical lessons, attendees will learn how to strengthen Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT and SAT), improve the transition from construction to operations, and avoid the costly failures that can impact safety, reliability and project success. The session concludes with an expert panel discussion, giving attendees the opportunity to explore these challenges with industry leaders.

A dedicated lunch break to step away from the sessions and continue conversations in the exhibit hall. Attendees can connect with peers, speakers, and exhibitors while exploring solutions and services relevant to electrical safety and operational risk.

Effective electrical safety begins with understanding risk—not simply identifying hazards. In this session, Lanny Floyd explores the principles of robust electrical risk assessment, examining how likelihood, exposure and consequence should be evaluated to support informed decision-making.

Attendees will gain insight into the common pitfalls that lead organisations to underestimate electrical risk and learn practical approaches for integrating safety and operational reliability into everyday engineering and business decisions. This session provides a valuable framework for building a stronger, more proactive approach to electrical risk management.

Behind every serious electrical incident is a person whose life has been changed forever. In this powerful and deeply personal session, Donnie Johnson shares his experience of surviving an arc flash accident, from the events that led to the incident and its immediate causes to the long road to recovery.

Through his story, attendees will gain a unique perspective on the human impact of electrical hazards, the warning signs organisations often overlook, and the practical actions leaders can take to strengthen safety culture, prevent life-changing incidents, and ensure every worker returns home safely.

Moving from reactive maintenance to a predictive approach is transforming the way organisations manage electrical assets. This session explores the latest technologies and strategies for detecting issues before they result in failures, including online partial discharge monitoring, infrared thermography, continuous thermal monitoring, digital twins and AI-assisted maintenance.

Through live demonstrations and real-world case studies, attendees will discover how condition monitoring and predictive analytics can improve asset reliability, reduce unplanned downtime, extend equipment life and support safer, more informed maintenance decisions.

A scheduled break to pause sessions and continue conversations with peers, speakers, and exhibitors. An opportunity to reflect on the day’s discussions and connect informally with others working across electrical safety, operations, and engineering.

Maintaining a high-reliability electrical system requires more than robust design—it depends on disciplined operations, strong processes and skilled people. This session explores the practices used by leading operators to maintain uptime, reduce risk and manage complex electrical environments. From switching programme control and one-line drawing governance to preventing human error, managing ageing infrastructure and ensuring operator competency, attendees will gain practical insights into building operational resilience across the entire asset lifecycle.

The session concludes with an expert panel discussion, exploring how organisations can embed the standards, behaviours and capabilities required to operate safely and reliably.

The most valuable lessons often come from understanding what went wrong. This session examines real-world electrical failures to uncover the engineering, operational and organisational factors that contributed to major incidents. Through detailed case studies, attendees will explore why protection systems failed to operate, which warning signs were missed, the difference between root causes and apparent causes, and how design and operational practices were improved afterwards.

The session will also examine recovery strategies, business continuity considerations and the practical changes every operator can make to reduce risk and prevent repeat failures. A panel discussion and audience Q&A will provide further opportunity to explore the lessons learned and their application in real-world environments.

A brief closing session summarising key themes from the day, with acknowledgements to speakers, panelists, sponsors, and attendees.

An informal closing reception bringing together attendees, speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors to continue conversations from the day.

A final opportunity to connect, share insights, and build professional relationships across the electrical safety community before the conference concludes.