About
Our Business
Established in 2011 by Mandana White, Founder & CEO of Smart Grid Forums, we are an independent conference organiser specialised in the power sector.
Our success is built on a foundation of deep sector expertise, long-standing relationships with utility technical decision makers, and a robust research methodology that ensures our programmes remain objective, insightful, and deliver value that consistently exceed customer expectations.
Mandana’s dedication to fostering trust, transparency, and meaningful collaboration has created a truly inclusive platform where professionals at every level can connect, share, and innovate. Her tireless work and strategic insight have not only strengthened industry dialogue but have also empowered a global community to tackle the most pressing energy challenges together. Mandana’s leadership is both inspiring and impactful — setting a benchmark for excellence in our field.”
I highly recommend the Smart Grid Forums conferences. Precise and relevant topics for the energy industry. Well organized and engaging for the participants to share experiences and learn from each other. My particular focus is on the IEC 61850 topics and the 10 years of the forum in that domain has for sure created a strong world-wide community."
A really interesting industry event is a rare thing. You need the right topic, the right speakers and the right platform. And the organiser needs to understand the topics at a technology and a business level, show enthusiasm in communication, and have the vision of how the speakers and exhibitors will complement each other. Finally, the event just "has to work". I have had the pleasure of both attending and presenting at a number of Mandana's events and they tick all the boxes."
Our Mission, Vision, Values
Our mission is to amplify the voice of utilities worldwide. We recognise the pressures you face in driving grid modernisation at the pace of the digital age whilst working hard to keep the lights on.
Our vision is to help you challenge the status quo. We understand that driving renewables integration requires a careful balance of applying technical know-how and managing the human factors that can either accelerate or delay progress.
Our values are:
- Take ownership
- Work to high standards
- Be courageous
- Win-win outcomes
- Be enthusiastic
- Operate with Integrity
Our Events
Our events are primarily designed for utility technical teams who are responsible for product specification, new technology implementation, system operation, equipment maintenance, and cybersecurity.
The grid domains we address include: Digital Substations, SCADA Systems, Utility Telecoms, Smart Meters, OT Cybersecurity, Energy Storage, Distributed Generation. The Standards we address include: IEC 61850, IEC 62443, and IEC CIM.
Our annual in-person event is supported by a year-round online community forum and a series of thought leadership webinars.
Our Customers
Our events are designed for utility technical teams who are responsible for grid modernisation in terms of:
- Specifying new products
- Implementing new technologies
- Maintaining new equipment
- Enforcing Cybersecurity
- Operating new infrastructure
- Conducting R&D
Our events include a combination of senior management briefings to set the context, technical case-study programmes to provide innovation and implementation insights, an exhibition to showcase new technologies and suppliers, an awards programme to recognise innovation excellence in the sector, and a series of post-event meetups to stay inspired throughout the year.
Our Invitation
Contribute to Research:
have your views heard, your projects showcased and help us shape the agenda for these events in the most useful way for the industry.
Participate as a Speaker:
Become a Sponsor:
share your technical expertise, raise your brand profile, and initiate relationships with a hard-to-reach group of utility product specifiers and project implementers.
To find out how you can participate as a speaker, sponsor or delegate contact: registration@smartgrid-forums.com
