Michael Ricketts

Head of Data & Analytics at SSE plc

Speaker

Michael Ricketts is a visionary data and analytics executive with over a decade of experience leading enterprise-wide data transformation in the UK energy sector. He has a proven track record of delivering measurable business value by building and scaling high-performing teams across data science, engineering, architecture, and operations.

A trusted partner to major technology providers including Microsoft and Databricks, Michael brings a distinctive perspective shaped by earlier leadership roles in winter sports coaching and the music industry. He is widely recognised for fostering people-first cultures where AI, data products, and operational excellence flourish—advancing national priorities such as economic growth and the clean energy transition.