Energy Transition Innovation Forum

Strategy, scale and smart innovation: How to secure resilience and unlock opportunity

15th - 16th April 2026

Amsterdam, Netherlands

What to expect

Join business leaders, policymakers, investors and innovators to explore how to lead and capitalise on the energy transition. The focus will remain on the key innovations that can drive energy security, supply resilience and business growth.

This is a practical, action-focused meeting. We’ll move beyond PR and pledges to assess what works, what doesn’t, and how to secure strategic and commercial advantage.

Off-the-record

Open and honest debate

Practical session formats

No waffle, jargon or scripts

40+ speakers

150+ attendees

35+ practical sessions

Speakers

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Zoisa North-Bond

Octopus Energy Generation

CEO

Joanna Addison

Linklaters

Global Sector Lead - Energy Transition

Marc Schmitz

Rabobank

Managing Director

Gianna Huhn

SSE

Innovation Strategy & Technology Foresight Lead

Benjamin Dennhardt

EnBW

Business Development Low Carbon Molecules

Allan Baker

Societe Generale

MD - Global Head of Energy Transition

Greta Drumstaite

Raízen

Head of Policy & Advocacy

Pierre-Henri D’haene

Elia

Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer

Agenda highlights

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Day 1

Energy security, clean power and strategic advantage

Smart grids and infrastructure: How digitalisation, electrification and modernisation can unlock grid flexibility and resilient energy systems
Energy security and supply resilience: Strategies to balance affordability, stability and reliability while navigating short-term risks and long-term transition goals
Clean power generation: The latest trends, opportunities and innovations in renewables and the pathways to scale clean energy deployment
Finance and policy: Where capital is flowing, how investors are pricing resilience, and how policy frameworks can evolve to catalyse investment and innovation

Day 2

Industrial innovation, digitalisation and next-gen fuels

Industrial innovation: The technology breakthroughs that are driving decarbonisation and reshaping heavy industry
Digital transformation: How AI and digitalisation is unlocking flexibility, reducing costs, and managing complex energy systems
Powering the future: How to build the energy system capable of supporting massive electrification and industrial growth
Cross-sector learning: Practical insights from pilots and early deployments on what’s working, what isn’t, and where innovation is truly making impact

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The brochure includes more information on who attends, our conference style and how to get involved.

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Who attends

Utilities and energy producers

Renewable and low-carbon developers

Grid and infrastructure operators

Investors and finance

Regulators and policymakers

" Innovation Forum was a great opportunity to learn and connect with people leading transformative change within their organizations."

"Really good event with the right size for panel discussions, round tables and networking"

"Provided a fantastic opportunity to deepen conversations. I not only made valuable new connections, but also thoroughly enjoyed the in-depth discussions that approached climate challenges from a broader business perspective."

"Innovation Forum creates a constructive space that fosters great debate and interactions."

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15th - 16th April 2026

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Contact

For any questions on this event, please contact:

Natasha Bodnar

Project Director

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Anita Thomson

Chief Partnerships Officer

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Keep up to date with event news

Our energy transition series include biannual in-person forums in Europe and North America, webinars and podcasts discussing business insights and innovation updates with leading expert voices.