An interactive session hosted by Ardent where we pass the mic to delegates to share their views on supply chain collaboration, accelerating project delivery and infrastructure development in the utilities sector. Are water, gas and energy companies, policymakers and the full supply chain united in their efforts? What do we need clarity on? How can we strike the balance between decarbonisation, decentralisation and digitalisation? 

Key themes include:  

• How can utilities better share demand forecasts or future needs without overcommitting or exposing themselves to risk? 

• What does effective collaborative planning between utilities and the supply chain look like in practice? How can we enable the supply chain to gear up for proactive delivery and anticipatory investment? 

• What steps can be taken now to build a more resilient supply chain ecosystem for the next 5–10 years? 

• Are current procurement models enabling or hindering early supply chain involvement? 

• How do we break silos between client organisations, delivery partners, and regulators? 

• Scale vs resource: What role can digital twins, offsite construction, or modular design play?  

• What would a truly circular or zero-waste supply chain look like for utilities?