Agenda at a Glance
| Date | CHE Strategic Summit | Sustainable Fuels Europe | Women Program & Start-up Innovation | Cocktail Party | H2Innovate Next | Regional Development Forum | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 17 June | - | 09:00AM - 18:00PM | - | - | - | - | 
| Wednesday, 18 June | 09:00AM - 18:30PM | 09:00AM - 16:00PM | 09:00AM - 12:30AM | 18:30PM - 19:30PM | 14:30PM - 16:30PM | - | 
| Thursday, 19 June | 09:00AM - 16:10PM | - | - | - | 09:00AM - 12:30PM | 14:30PM - 17:20PM | 
2025 Technical Summit Agenda

19 June 2025
Held in parallel with Connecting Hydrogen Europe 2025 Strategic Conference, H2Innovate Next is a dynamic and engaging platform dedicated to driving innovation and advancing the hydrogen industry. This exclusive technology-focused event focuses on the latest technologies, trends, and opportunities in low-carbon hydrogen production, efficient storage, distribution, and applications.
H2Innovate Next is open to all delegates, exhibitors, and visitors.
Day 2 Morning
08:00 - 09:00
60 mins
Registration & Coffee
09:00 - 09:10
10 mins
Conference Chair's Welcome Remarks

Héctor Suárez
Senior Associate
Watson Farley & Williams
09:10 - 10:00
50 mins
[Panel] Advancing Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies in Transport: Accelerating the Path to a Decarbonized Future
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Current State and Future Needs of Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure 
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Cost Reduction and Market Competitiveness 
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Exploring the Latest Developments in Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies 
Moderator:

Annemette Hindhede Jensen
Senior Business Development Manager
Quest One
Panelist:

Maxime Gueschir
Head of R&D
HDF Energy

Francisco Magalhães
H2 Business Development Manager & Spain Country Manager
CaetanoBus

Annett Weß
Program Manager for European Affairs
NOW GmbH

Karl Samuelsson
SVP Application Development
PowerCell Group

Thorsten Karla
Sales Manager
IHI Hauzer Techno Coating B.V.

Professor Marco Mele
Chief Executive Officer
SFBM S.p.A.
10:00 - 10:20
20 mins
[Keynote] Material Testing in Hydrogen Industry: Challenges, Requirements, and Solutions

Dr. Chen Cao
Global Industry Manager Energy
ZwickRoell
10:20 - 10:40
20 mins
[Keynote] Challenges and Solutions for Repurposing Pipelines to Hydrogen - Lessons Learned so far

Oscar Ruiz Martinez
Principal Engineer
ROSEN Europe B.V.
10:40 - 11:30
50 mins
[Panel] Hydrogen in Industrial Applications - a Viable Pathway to Decarbonization
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Hydrogen as a Feedstock in Chemical Manufacturing 
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The Challenges Associated with Integrating Hydrogen into Existing Industrial Infrastructure 
Moderator:

María Jaén Caparrós
European Hydrogen Research Leader
EPRI
Panelist:

Amir Shoraka
Global Product Manager for Clean Energy Solutions
Power systems Mfg.. LLc,a Hanwha company

Sonia Monton-Subias
Commercial Manager, Iberia
Rely

Manuel Breva Calatayud
Secretary General of the National Association of Manufacturers of Frits, Glazes and Ceramic Colors
ANFFECC
11:30 - 11:50
20 mins
[Keynote] Smart Hydrogen: Leveraging AI and IoT for Efficient Energy Management

Siwar Djerad
Industrial Software Sr. Solution Consultant - Sustainability Asset Performance
Emerson
11:50 - 12:10
20 mins
[Keynote] A Hydrogen Ecosystems Approach to Bridging the Business Sustainability Gap

Ezra Emerson
Director of Marketing, International Business Development
REFIRE Group
12:10 - 12:30
20 mins
[Keynote] Technical Requirements, Cost Control and Global Logistics Networks for Liquefied Hydrogen Transportation




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