ISUW 2022 Speaker

Robert Denda
Sole Administrator and CEO, Gridspertise

Robert Denda is the Sole Administrator and CEO of Gridspertise. He is also the Head of Innovation & Industrialization at the Enel Global Infrastructure and Networks Business Line, where he served previously as Head of Network Technology and Innovation. In that capacity, he led the development and application of digital grid technologies at the largest privately-owned international operator of power distribution grids, serving 74 million customers. As Global Head of Smart Metering Solutions from 2014 to 2015 he oversaw Enel’s international rollout of digital meters, building on his previous experience in coordinating the rollout of 13 million smart meters for Enel Group subsidiary Endesa in Spain. At Endesa, Dr. Denda also served as director of the R&D department, innovation manager in the telecommunications sector, and manager of technology services at Endesa Ingenieria. As well, he is an active participant in European and international energy sector associations. He holds a degree in Computer Science and Business Administration and a PhD from the University of Mannheim in Germany.