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Strategic Summit at CHE2026

2026 Strategic Summit Agenda

Day2

Day2 Morning — Hydrogen at Scale: From Electrolysis to Mobility

08:30 - 09:20

50mins

Registration & Coffee

09:20 - 09:30

10 mins

Conference Chair's Welcome Remarks

09:30 - 10:20

50 mins

[Panel] Scaling Hydrogen with Electrolyzer: Pathways to Cost-competitiveness and Market Growth
  • Comparison of PEM, alkaline, and solid oxide electrolyzers; efficiency improvements and technological breakthroughs

  • Scaling production, supply chain optimization, and innovation to drive down CAPEX and LCOH

  • Export potential, cross-border supply chains, and harmonization of standards to grow international hydrogen trade

  • Infrastructure gaps, scaling risks, and lessons from pilot and early-stage projects

10:20 - 10:40

20 mins

[Keynote] Reserved for Silver Sponsor

Morning Coffee & Networking Break

11:10 - 12:00

50 mins

[Panel] Accelerating Hydrogen Mobility: Fuel Cells as a Cornerstone of Clean Transportation
  • Why hydrogen fuel cells are particularly suited for long-haul trucking and other hard-to-electrify transport segments

  • Building hydrogen refueling networks and integrating them with existing transport corridors

  • Advances in fuel cell durability, efficiency, and cost reduction

12:00 - 12:20

20 mins

[Keynote] Reserved for Silver Sponsor

Lunch & Networking Break

Day2 Afternoon — Hydrogen Finance, Derivatives & Digitalization

14:30 - 15:20

50 mins

[Panel] Unlocking Hydrogen Investment: De-risking Projects through Offtake and Financing Models
  • Role of multilateral banks, development finance institutions, and green investment funds

  • Insurance and guarantees to mitigate political, construction, and off-take risks

  • How long-term offtake agreements reduce revenue risk and attract project financing

15:20 - 15:40

20 mins

[Keynote] Reserved for Silver Sponsor

15:40 - 16:30

50 mins

[Panel] Hydrogen Derivatives: Unlocking the Potential of Ammonia, Methanol and Synthetic Fuels
  • Current and projected global demand for hydrogen derivatives in shipping, aviation, and industry

  • Integrating hydrogen derivatives to achieve low-carbon steel, chemicals and cement production

  • Exploring advances in synthesizing ammonia, methanol, E-fuels and other synthetic fuels from hydrogen and their pathways to commercial scale

16:30 - 17:20

50 mins

[Panel] Hydrogen Digitalization & AI Infrastructure: Accelerating Energy Transition through Smart Technologies
  • Enhancing Safety and Compliance with Digital Monitoring

  • Simplify Hydrogen Production through AI and Digital Twins

  • Challenges and Opportunities in Digital Transformation of Hydrogen Assets

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Opening Times

17 June 2026

CHE Strategic Summit Day 1: 09:30 - 18:30

EBSS Strategic Summit Day 1: 09:30 - 18:30

Cocktail Party Reception: 18:30 - 19:30

Exhibition Day 1: 09:00 - 18:30

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18 June 2026

CHE Strategic Summit Day 2: 09:30 - 17:20

EBSS Strategic Summit Day 2: 09:30 - 16:30

Exhibition Day 1: 09:00 - 17:20

Contact Us

Programme & Speakers Enquires

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kathy@leader-associates.com

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Global H2 Events

17 - 18 June 2026
MADRID, SPAIN

 #CHE2026 

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