Sonja is a Business Transformation Technology Leader & Chartered Electrical Engineer with 17 years of global experience in the Energy and Resources Industry. Sonja is an experienced Advisor in Deloitte in the and spent several years working in a Power Utility and gained extensive experience in Electrical Infrastructure projects and Asset Management. Sonja is a role model in the automation industry and leads teams strategically as a subject matter expert in Energy Transition and Integrated Control Centres, and as an experienced Program Director for Capital Projects. Sonja’s unique background allows her to apply her strategic thinking across different industries to identify opportunities at the intersection of Energy Transition, Infrastructure and Asset Management. Sonja’s experience spans building automation, energy management systems, industrial baseload energy and renewable energy assets for precincts across the value chain, all the way to performance optimization of assets. Sonja is known for her ability to manage complex multi discipline integration projects. She plays a pivotal role in organizations at the intersection of Technology in sustainability, electrification of assets such as mining and energy intensive operations such as ports and desalination plants seeking alternative energy solutions. Sonja excels at operation transformation of Power Utilities and digitization projects in the area of convergence of IT/OT. Sonja has led teams and projects in Africa, Australia, Canada and Europe. Sonja is a leader in Deloitte’s future of Energy group. Board Experience Along with her working experience Sonja has been involved with several boards including: Engineers Australia Electrical Committee Electrical Equipment Safety Board Queensland Government Clean Energy Council Electrical Committee Engineers without Borders President Queensland Clean Energy Council electrical committee Recognition & Awards Won During her time in the Engineering, Energy & Resources Industry Sonja has won multiple awards: Australian Technology Science Engineering (ATSE) Woman in Engineering award Fellowship Award Engineers Australia (2023) Clean Energy Council Women in Engineering Speaker University of QLD Business Economics & Law Career Day Keynote Speaker The Department of State Development Infrastructure, Local Government & Planning Women in STEM Top 15 finalist chosen from 1000+ Nominees in the Global Women in Tech Excellence Awards (2021): Role Model of the Year: Financial Services and Transformation Leader: Tech.