The conference is designed to meet the needs of senior European executives from utilities, pipelines and other critical infrastructure companies as well as their technology and financial partners who have responsibilities for managing all internal telecom networks as well as developing new telecom ventures. Government regulators looking for innovative ways to promote economic development by encouraging utility telecom ventures should also attend.

Previous attendees have named networking opportunities as a major benefit of the EUTC Conference. Because Utilities Telecommunications and IT professionals find difficult to identify their counterparts within other companies, and because their role is quite unique within their own company, the opportunity to finally meet with hundreds of other practitioners is priceless. Sessions offer a dynamic approach, allowing great interaction between attendees and speakers. The programme also dedicates time for networking breaks and lunches, for participants to make new contacts, and continue discussing with peers.

Technology is rapidly changing the role of telecommunications in Europe’s electric, gas and water utilities, energy companies, and other critical infrastructure companies. Many are using their vast experience in building and managing sophisticated telecommunications networks to enter Europe’s new competitive telecoms markets. Many are also facing issues introducing new wireless communications systems and managing internal telecoms businesses in a shared services environment. To meet this need, the Utilities Telecommunications Council created a uniquely European program that builds on UTC’s 60 years of experience, existing strengths and services. UTC’s programs in Europe is led by Europeans, designed for Europeans, and is uniquely European in focus. To better serve the needs of its European members, EUTC has opened an office in Brussels in January 2007.