Hari Vamadevan is Senior Vice President, DNV – Energy Systems. He has 30 years’ experience in leadership positions. He leads a 700-strong team helping customers make the transition to a decarbonised energy future.

He is currently head of the Energy Systems operations in the UK and Ireland and is also chairperson of all DNV’s UK entities. He is an authority on the complex facets of the whole systems approach to the energy transition.

In his previous position he was Managing Director of Jardine Consulting Group which was acquired by DNV in 2005. During his time with Jardine, he was involved in performance studies for numerous companies listed on Fortune 500 and since joining DNV he has held senior management roles in the Maritime, Oil and Gas, and more recently, the combined Oil & Gas and Alternative Energy businesses.

He is a graduate of Imperial College, London and holds a master’s in chemical engineering. 

Hari's presentation will look at safety, risk and the energy transition:

It will explore the critical role of safety and risk management in delivering a successful energy transition. While the UK is making encouraging progress towards its net zero ambitions, the pace of change required is increasing at a time when the energy sector faces an unprecedented combination of interconnected risks.

From geopolitical uncertainty and climate-related impacts to cyber threats, AI adoption, growing grid complexity and supply chain vulnerabilities, today's risk landscape is more dynamic than ever.

The session will examine how these ‘stacked’ risks can influence energy security, reliability and project delivery, and why resilience must be embedded into every stage of the transition.

Attendees will gain insights into how industry leaders can balance safety, risk and innovation to accelerate progress towards a low-carbon future while maintaining the trust, reliability and resilience that society depends upon.