Agenda at a Glance
Date | CHE Strategic Summit | Sustainable Fuels Europe | Women Program & Start-up Innovation | Cocktail Party | H2Innovate Next | Regional Development Forum |
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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

Guilherme Silva
Global Growth Strategy & Industrial Sales Director
Baker Hughes
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
MAN Energy Solutions
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

Richard Berkling
President & CEO
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
