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2026 Strategic Summit Agenda
Day1 Morning — Realistic Strategy & Global Partnership
08:00 - 09:20
80 mins
Registration & Coffee
09:20 - 09:30
10 mins
Conference Chair's Welcome Remarks
Lorenzo Fernández de Villavicencio
Associate Director BD, Clean Hydrogen EMEA
Linde
09:30 - 09:50
20mins
[Opening Keynote] Hydrogen and Derivatives to Play a Key Role in Energy Transition: IRENA Perspectives on What is Needed
Norela Constantinescu
Deputy Director, Innovation and Technology Centre (IITC)
IRENA
09:50 - 10:40
50 mins
[C-Suite Panel] From Promise to Progress: Exploring Hydrogen in Europe’s Energy Future
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Key lessons from early demonstration projects and strategies for commercial rollout
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Innovations driving efficiency, cost reduction, and market competitiveness
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Coordinating production, infrastructure, and offtake to ensure market viability
Moderator:
Jose Luis Garcia Valdeolivas
Senior Manager
BCG
Panelists:
Natalia Latorre
Director General of Energy Transition
Enagás
Renan BALPE
Large Industry Comercial Director, Spain & Portugal
Air Liquide
Daniel Fraile
Chief Policy and Markets Officer
Hydrogen Europe
Mark Freymueller
CEO Energy & Hydrogen Europe
Hyundai Motor Group
Julia Meinig-Wolfgang
Director Strategy & Growth
Sunfire
10:40 - 10:50
10 mins
[Keynote] The Spanish Hydrogen Sector: State of Play and Future Perspectives
Inés Gómez de Iturriaga
General Manager
AeH2
Morning Coffee & Networking Break
11:10 - 11:30
20 mins
[Keynote] Global Hydrogen Market Outlook 2026: The Emergence of a Two-Tier World
Martin Tengler
Head of Hydrogen
BloombergNEF
11:30 - 12:20
50 mins
[Executive Panel] The Global Hydrogen Push: Catalyzing an International Energy Transformation
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How industry association are shaping hydrogen trade flows, subsidies, and mandates to accelerate adoption
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The role of bilateral and multilateral agreements in building an international hydrogen market
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How existing platforms being more effective, and where are the gaps in international cooperation?
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The Green vs. Blue Debate: Pragmatism or Purity?
Moderator:
Martin Tengler
Head of Hydrogen
BloombergNEF
Panelists:
Norela Constantinescu
Deputy Director, Innovation and Technology Centre (IITC)
IRENA
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Eiji OHIRA
European Representative
Japan Hydrogen Association
Ganapathy Swamy
VP Large Project Development EMEA
Linde
Alan Cortizo Suarez
Vice President Sales
Mitsubishi Power
Luncheon & Networking Break
Day1 Afternoon — Green Hydrogen Opportunities: Markets, Infrastructure, and Projects
14:30 - 14:50
20 mins
[Keynote] CINEA - CEF Energy and Funding Opportunities for H2 Projects
Juan de Miguel Salanova
Head of Sector, Hydrogen, Smart gas grids & CO2 Networks
CINEA
14:50 - 15:50
60 mins
[Panel] Driving Iberia's Green Hydrogen Growth: Connecting Renewable Power to Industrial Demand and Global Markets
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What policy support, financing models, and offtake agreements are needed in 2025–26 to move more Iberian hydrogen projects from plans to FID and construction?
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How can Iberia’s abundant renewable energy be turned into competitive green hydrogen through smart arbitrage strategies?
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Should Iberia prioritize hydrogen for domestic industries (refining, chemicals, shipping fuels) or position itself as Europe’s main exporter via H₂Med and global e-fuel markets?
Moderator:
Mike Kämmer
Senior Lead Engineer, Green Hydrogen & Ammonia
Fichtner
Panelists:
Maribel Rodríguez
Director, Hydrogen Business
Repsol
Jose Manuel Perez
Executive Director for Regulation Spain
EDP Renewables
Luis Iglesias
COO & Business Development Director
Enagás Renovable
Sérgio Goulart Machado
Head of H2 & Renewable Fuels
Galp
15:50 - 16:10
20 mins
[Keynote] Driving Project Feasibility Through CAPEX Reduction Enabled by Outdoor Solutions
Ignacio López Muñoz
Key Account Manager
Sungrow Hydrogen
Afternoon Coffee & Networking Break
16:40 - 17:30
50 mins
[Panel] Deploying Infrastructure to Build a Pan-Continental Hydrogen Network to Power Net Zero
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How can Iberia’s hydrogen corridors be upgraded and interconnected with northern Europe to create a reliable, cross-border hydrogen backbone by 2030, considering realistic timelines and technical constraints?
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What role do regional supply chains and industries play in building infrastructure efficiently, and how can collaboration prevent bottlenecks without delaying deployment?
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Which financing mechanisms, industrial demand anchors, and policy supports are most critical to de-risk investments and ensure the backbone meets both domestic consumption and export potential?
Moderator:
Thomas Hillig
Managing Director
THEnergy
Panelists:
Luis Ignacio PARADA
EU Energy Policy & Regulation Director
Enagás
Kleopatra Avraam
Senior Director of Strategic Planning
DESFA
Pedro Palencia
Director of Institutional Relations
Sedigas
Bert Kiewiet
Head of Business Development International
Gasunie
Nicolai Raß
Head of Business Development Hydrogen International
OGE
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Valentin Calfa
Public Affairs Advisor
Gas Distributors for Sustainability (GD4S)
17:30 - 17:50
20 mins
[Keynote] Refhyne II Project Overview
Pedram Pazouki
Vice President Products & Projects
ITM Power
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Johan Dekeyser
Science Executive Safety, Refining Technology & Pipelines
Concawe (part of the European Fuels Manufacturing Association)
17:50 - 18:40
50 mins
[Project Roadshow] Green Hydrogen in Action: Lessons from Leading Spanish Projects
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From Plans to Reality: Developer Insights – Hear from leading project developers on reaching FID, securing partnerships, and navigating regulatory hurdles.
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From Blueprint to Financial Close: What off-take model proved successful? What were the most significant regulatory hurdles?
Moderator:
Mónica Trilho
Research Analyst, Hydrogen & Derivatives
Wood Mackenzie
Panelists:
Olga Fedorova
Project Manager Green Hydrogen Andalusian Valley
Moeve
Cristina del Pozo
Vice President, PtX Investment Spain
CIP
Jose María Santa Bárbara
Managing Director
Fundación Hidrógeno Aragón
Marcos López-Brea
General Director
DH2 Energy
Leire Colomo
Board Member
BH2C
18:30 - 20:00
90 mins
Cocktail Party Reception
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