Saad Ali
Employers on the program
- 2026Octopus Energy1 talk
The year around now
Talks in the past 12 months and announced talks ahead, one row per conference, January to December. Hover a mark for the talk.
Appearances by year
- Data + AI Summit
Talks
| Date | Event | Conference | Role | Title | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Data + AI Summit 2026 | Data + AI Summit | speaker | Scaling for MHHS: Octopus Energy’s 50x Cost-Efficient Margin Data Engineering as Octopus Energy As the global energy system moves to intermittent renewables, the challenge for data engineering is providing a clear signal to consumers for when the energy is…Show lessAs the global energy system moves to intermittent renewables, the challenge for data engineering is providing a clear signal to consumers for when the energy is at cheapest and cleanest. This talk is for data engineers and leaders navigating the UK’s Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) transition. Facing a 48x surge in data volume for 8M+ customers, Octopus Energy re-engineered its margin systems to bridge the gap between monthly billing and half-hourly settlement.The Results:Data Efficiency: 98.8% reduction in rows processed (from 25B to 300M).Cost Savings: 50x cost reduction per settlement date, avoiding $1M in annual infrastructure increases.Velocity: Improved data freshness from weekly to daily.By decoupling the pipeline into grain-specific modules and applying Spark and Incremental optimisations, we transformed a regulatory hurdle into a scalable engine for margin visibility. Aligning your data architecture with the business logic enables a sustainable energy future. |
Frequent co-speakers
| Speaker | Shared events | Shared talks | Last together |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Wood | 1 | 1 | 2026 |
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