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Join us at Future of Utilities: Smart Energy

2 November 2026, 09:00 - 3 November 2026, 16:00 GMT

Future of Utilities: Smart Energy is one of the UK's leading events on digitalisation and innovation in the energy sector.

Marcus Gardiner, Client Director – Energy & Utilities, is speaking on the AI on the Grid stage at 12:05 on Day 1, November 2^nd.

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Meet the SpeakerMarcus Gardiner

Marcus is a technical leader responsible for clients, strategy, growth and technical vision in Softwire’s Energy & Utilities sector. Having had a first career as a business consultant before becoming a software developer, Marcus has a unique view of how to change what’s possible in businesses through people and technology.  From open data for energy trading decisions to personalised support for vulnerable customers, Marcus is immensely proud to lead teams that securely handle vast volumes of live data, build resilient 24/7 systems with care, and deploy AI in ways people understand and trust. Marcus speaks regularly at industry events, co-hosted LeadDev London 2024, sits on the LDX3 programming committee, and enjoys sharing ideas with others in the tech and energy communities.