Main stage
Join us on the Transform 2026 main stage for our keynotes from world-class speakers bringing you the latest insights and debate on topics that matter to your business from the impact of AI, cyber security and Net Zero.

Enjoy exclusive insights from world-class speakers and industry leaders. Taking place on three stages over two days, discover groundbreaking speeches, dynamic panel discussions, and interactive sessions designed to get you thinking.
Across three stages over two days, join keynotes, panels and interactive sessions on what’s shaping industry right now, including industrial AI, cybersecurity, autonomous buildings, sustainability and skills. Plus practical ideas, hackathons, live demos and selected CPD-accredited training.
10:00 - 10:45 | Why trusted technology partners will define the AI era
We kick of Siemens Transform 2026 with insight on how businesses in the UK can capitalise on technology and digital transformation, adopting industrial AI at pace, to support their aims of becoming more competitive, resilient and sustainable. Hear how AI is scaling into the physical world and how customers, partners and specialist teams from across the Siemens ecosystem are creating tangible real-world outcomes from AI.
Speakers:
Brian Holliday, CEO, Siemens UK and special guests
11:15 - 12:00 | How can organisations accelerate implementation while managing the human impact?
Artificial Intelligence is transforming infrastructure at an unprecedented pace, creating new opportunities, but are we deploying the technology at a pace quick enough to reap the rewards? And, how do we ensure that we iterate and innovate while also reflecting the needs of society – how do we give AI a purpose?
This main stage session brings together leading experts in AI adoption for power grids, buildings and infrastructure to explore how organisations can accelerate implementation while managing the human impact. We’ll uncover lessons from AI’s current applications in industry and discuss how these insights can be scaled to benefit society - enhancing flexibility in busy cities, sustainability, and quality of life.
The conversation will tackle critical questions: How do we give AI a clear purpose in supporting the energy transition? How do we ensure ethical integration into buildings and city planning? And how can AI help design smarter, healthier communities?
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on shaping an AI-powered future that works for people.
Chair:
Sue Daley, techUK
Panel:
Melanie Leech, CEO, British Property Federation
Claire Dykta, Director of Strategy and Policy, NESO
Adrian Del Maestro, Global Energy Advisory Lead, Aecom
Matthias Rebellius, Member of the Managing Board, Siemens AG
12:05 - 12:50 | Factory 2035: A co-visioning launchpad
An interactive, quick-fire workshop to build a future-state view of a manufacturer’s operations, together. No prep required, just bring your experience and we’ll guide you through a process-lite methodology refined through 100s of Siemens-own and customer transformations. Be part of the fast-paced session, together with our Siemens Advanta consultants and a live artist!
13:00 - 13:45 | Bringing AI into the real – from general purpose to industrial purpose
How are digitalisation, converging IT and OT platforms, Industrial AI, automation and robotics transforming the factory of the future? Hear from manufacturing leaders on how industries can accelerate at pace with Industrial AI.
Speakers:
Cedrik Neike, Managing Board Member and CEO Digital Industries, Siemens AG
Rainer Brehm, Digital Industries COO for automation business and CTO, Siemens AG
14:15 - 15:00 | Cutting through the hype and making it practical
AI is driving change in the digital world at pace - allowing tasks to be automated using LLMs and AI agents to make human-centric decisions to streamline processes. Now, the next frontier is taking the AI into the physical space. The session will cover AI innovation through to real life deployment at scale – and how businesses can separate tangible impact from the hype.
Chair:
Ella Haapiainen, Siemens UK
Panel:
Hanna Hennig, CIO, Siemens AG
Vlad Larichev, Associate Vice President Industrial AI, Siemens
15:30 - 16:15 | Economic transformation - carbon, climate, nature and competitiveness
Economic transformation is central to future competitiveness. As organisations respond to climate risk, carbon reduction and growing pressure on natural resources, the challenge is to deliver growth while cutting emissions and restoring nature. This session will explore how industry and government should align sustainability with productivity, drawing on real-world examples and emerging policy approaches.
Chair:
Rachel Solomon Williams, Executive Director, Aldersgate Group
Panel:
Louise Harry, Director of Sustainability & EHS, Siemens UK and Ireland
& guests
10:00 - 10:45 | What every leader must know
Cyber security regulations are evolving at breakneck speed, both around the world and in the UK. For organisations, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Non-compliance can mean financial penalties, reputational damage, and operational disruption. This session will decode the latest regulatory changes impacting industry and outline strategic steps organisations need to take today to ensure they’re protected and they have mitigated risk. Expect candid insights from experts across the cybersecurity landscape from Government to industry.
Chair:
Paul Hingley, product security and safety services lead, Siemens UK and Ireland
Panel:
National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
NCC Group
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
Kai Wollenweber, principal cyber security expert, Siemens AG
11:15 - 12:00 | Navigating the productivity paradox
The rise of generative AI has everyone asking, “what is the role of humans?” And yet, at the same time, a major skills crisis continues to hinder UK productivity and growth. Where should the skills agenda shift in the world of AI. Is the growth of generative AI a salve to the country’s skills crisis, or does it create new need to invest in future-proof skills to create better opportunities to deploy technology?
Chair:
Mary Lee-Campling, Customer Success Manager, EMEA, LinkedIn
Panel:
Rachel Wilson, Director of People and Organisation, Siemens UK and Ireland
Bettina Rotermund, Head of Strategy and Analyst Relations - Siemens Xcelerator, Siemens
12:30 - 13:15 | Industry exchange: Future skills for SMEs
Join Enginuity, The Manufacturing Institute and Siemens in an interactive panel discussion.
The needs of our industries are changing rapidly. We recognise that we must develop skills for the future, address gaps, and engage our workforce in ways that meet their expectations. In this session, we will explore the challenges in detail: How do we define future skills? What skills shortages are holding you back? How can we upskill/reskill to embrace the digital technology that will drive growth? We aim to share what works and develop new thinking, in an engaging environment.
13:45 - 14:30 | Factory 2035: A co-visioning launchpad
An interactive, quick-fire workshop to build a future-state view of a manufacturer’s operations, together. No prep required, just bring your experience and we’ll guide you through a process-lite methodology refined through 100s of Siemens-own and customer transformations. Be part of the fast-paced session, together with our Siemens Advanta consultants and a live artist!
11:00 - 11:25 : Delivering clean energy through process innovation
What does it take to turn industrial waste into valuable, saleable products at scale? Hear from experts at the forefront of process innovation, converting recycled aluminium into aluminium hydroxide and hydrogen - unlocking both circularity and clean energy potential.
This session will explore the realities of implementing Siemens technology within a complex, first-of-its-kind process.
Speakers:
Ian Calvert, CEO, Paragon Resources
James Jordan, CTO, Paragon Resources
Orla Davin, Sales Engineering Degree Apprentice, Siemens UK and Ireland
11:30 - 11:55
Hear from Ann Carruthers, Director of Growth, Environment and Transport, Leicestershire County Council and Chris Thompson, Area Sales Director, Siemens
In the face of ongoing funding challenges, local authorities are under immense pressure to deliver essential services. Join us to hear Leicestershire County Council's inspiring story of resilience. Ann Carruthers will share how they've leveraged technology, including Brightly Confirm, to transform their operations, drive efficiency and deliver better outcomes for their community. Chris Thompson will join her on stage to translate Leicestershire’s learnings into a practical model for anyone managing critical infrastructure assets.
12:30 - 12:55
What if you could experience the authentic acoustics of world-famous concert halls - without ever setting foot inside them? In this session, Siemens demonstrates how digital twins, high-fidelity acoustic simulation, and immersive XR technologies are pushing the boundaries of virtual sound experiences. Powered by the Simcenter simulation portfolio, Siemens virtually recreates famous venues - such as the Hallé St Peter's in Manchester, the Great Festival Hall in Salzburg as well as the Nationaltheater in Munich - in a XR-application, called Sound of Science. The app enables users to interactively experience how acoustics shift with movement, stage positioning, and room configurations.
Developed with long-standing partners from the arts and cultural sector, Sound of Science highlights how Siemens leverages acoustical digital twins across industries from automotive and aerospace to architecture and manufacturing - reducing prototypes, accelerating development, lowering costs, and enabling more sustainable design.
Speakers:
Kath Russell, Director of Development, Hallé
Prof. Dr. Stephan Frucht, Cultural Manager, Siemens Art Program
Les Fletcher, Siemens
13:00 - 13:25
Siemens has recently launched the new Sinteso Nova and Cerberus Nova fire detector portfolio, set to transform traditional fire safety into a proactive, smart, and connected approach, part of the foundation of technologies that pave the way toward autonomous buildings.
With their advanced technology, these systems are designed to meet various needs across industries such as healthcare, higher education, data centers, and commercial real estate. The fully IoT-connected portfolio enables 24/7 self-checks, real-time monitoring, remote diagnostics, and predictive maintenance. By moving from periodic checks to continuous, data-driven, self-supervising systems, we’re laying the foundation for truly human-centric, autonomous buildings. By automating testing, delivering real-time insights, and enabling remote action, these solutions protect people while freeing up staff to focus on strategic priorities. showcasing how devices can support a more optimised built environment.
Speakers:
Malav Bhatt, Head of Fire Safety (Global), Siemens EMEA
Pete Colverd, Head of Sales, Buildings UK and Ireland
13:30 - 13:55
We all know that AI is enabling the manufacturing industry to make rapid advancements in operational efficiency, but how in real-life does this translate to efficiencies in your asset management? In this session we dive into the state of play for organisations right now, the challenges they face and how clients such as CAF Rail are addressing these in partnership with Siemens Asset Management Software. We also explore how organisations can implement cross lifecycle learning and focus on the future with closed-loop lifecycle management integrating feedback across design, build, and operate phases without replacing all their existing systems.
Speakers:
Nigel Hughes, Chief Product Owner, Brightly
with guest speaker from CAF Rail
14:00 - 14:25
As buildings evolve beyond “smart”, this session explores the shift to truly human centric autonomous infrastructure using Industrial AI. Drawing on insights from Siemens’ Autonomous Buildings whitepaper, the discussion will examine how AI driven systems can learn, anticipate and act and how the UK built environment can use these systems to optimise energy use, comfort, safety and performance. Referencing Siemens’ 2025 Infrastructure Transition Monitor and its Human-Centric Autonomous Buildings Whitepaper, the session will highlight why autonomy is emerging as a critical enabler of decarbonisation, resilience and long-term value in the built environment.
A live Q&A with Brett Smith, Head of Digital and Software, Buildings, Siemens UK, and Richard Todd, Head of Built Environment at Bidwells, will unpick how the market can start to fully adopt and integrate technology to scale deployment.
Speakers:
Richard Todd, Head of Built Environment, Bidwells
Brett Smith, Head of Digital and Software, Buildings, Siemens UK
14:30 - 14:55
From massive LED displays in football stadiums to complex lighting systems at concert venues and critical infrastructure in banks, conventional circuit protection falls short of today's demands. This keynote introduces the Siemens SENTRON ECPD, a breakthrough device combining semiconductor technology with electromechanical components to revolutionise circuit protection.
Speakers:
Vinod Dhanraj, Product Manager Circuit Protection, Siemens
Jacob Wells, UK&I Product Manager, Siemens
15:00 - 15:25
Decarbonisation is central to future industrial resilience. In this session, Airbus shares how it is combining purpose-driven sustainability with operational robustness across its manufacturing footprint. Drawing on its partnership with Siemens, the discussion will explore how scalable solutions (from smart energy systems to low-carbon heat and digitalisation) are reducing emissions, cutting energy demand, and strengthening long-term performance. The session will examine what it takes to decarbonise at scale, the role of collaboration, and how resilient, future-ready operations are being built in parallel with net-zero ambition.
Speakers:
Riza Adam, Airbus
Atulya Jain, Siemens
Andrew Smyth, Siemens
15:30 - 15:55
Digitising insect farming is unlocking a new frontier in sustainable, industrial-scale production. In this session, Siemens and Entocycle explore how advanced automation, machine vision and digital twin technologies are helping standardise complex biological systems - engineering variance out of nature to deliver consistent, high-quality outputs. By turning food waste into low carbon protein and fertiliser, insect farming offers a scalable solution to global resource challenges.
Join us to discover how AI, digital twin, data-led design, precise environmental control and end to end digitalisation are allowing a biological process to be scaled in a predictable, optimised and commercially viable industrial model.
Speakers:
James Millar, CEO at Entocycle
Keith Thornhill, head of food and beverage automation, Siemens UK and Ireland
10:30 - 10:55
This session explores how digital lifecycle innovation is transforming factory engineering. By reducing duplication across design, build and operational phases, the approach streamlines processes and accelerates delivery. A connected digital foundation enables reuse of data and designs, freeing engineers from repetitive tasks and allowing them to focus on higher-value innovation. The result is a more agile, efficient factory - where speed, consistency and collaboration are built in, and engineering talent is unlocked to drive continuous improvement at scale.
Speakers:
Colin Kilty – Eli Lilly
Sebastian Hermann - Head of Life Science Siemens Advanta
11:00 - 11:25
AI is driving unprecedented demand, and success now depends on pairing the right capital with the right engineering from day one. This session highlights how Siemens’ integrated model supports developers through every stage — from land and power studies to construction, energisation, cooling strategies and day two optimisation. Discover how finance plus technology together accelerate delivery, de risk schedules and build resilience.
Speakers:
Neil Rustage, CEO Platform
Ulrich Stark, Senior Director, Siemens Bank
Stephen Busette, Data Centre Lead, Siemens UK and Ireland
11:30 - 12:30
PwC and Warburtons examine why organisations are choosing to act on cyber risk now. The session opens with Warburtons sharing what prompted them to recognise the growing importance of cybersecurity, the concerns that triggered action, and the challenges they anticipate ahead. This is followed by an in-depth walk-through showing how a real‑world cyber attack can unfold, bringing digital threats to life. The session concludes with Warburtons outlining some of their first practical steps to improve security and explaining why, in today’s landscape, taking cybersecurity seriously has never been more critical.
Speakers:
Colin Best – Warburtons
Dr Nia Evans - PwC
Paul Hingley - Siemens
13:00 - 13:25
As manufacturers face increasing pressure to improve productivity, flexibility, and resilience, Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) are becoming a key enabler of smart factory transformation. This session explores how Expert Technologies Group has developed FlexDrive, a next-generation mobile robotics platform designed to deliver scalable and flexible automation across manufacturing and logistics environments. The presentation will cover the evolution of mobile robotics, practical deployment challenges, lessons learned from implementation, and how intelligent automation can unlock measurable operational improvements while supporting Industry 4.0 initiatives.
Speakers:
David Bartell, Group Technology Director, Expert Technology Group
Rich Fear, Siemens
13:30 - 13:55
Speakers:
Grant Copson, Cyan Tec
Graham Cawley, Underwoods
Alex Williams, Siemens
14:30 - 14:55
This session explores how with Mendix, organisations can move beyond isolated AI experiments and operationalise agents inside real business processes grounded in enterprise context and governed end to end.
Speaker:
Joe Robertson, Head of Technical Solutions Marketing, Mendix, Siemens
11:00 - 12:00
The UK water sector is at a pivotal moment. As water scarcity intensifies and regulations place greater emphasis on sustainability, there is a major opportunity for industrial users to adopt greywater reuse technologies at scale - potentially cutting both water consumption and operating costs.
This session explores the multifaceted challenges preventing widespread grey water integration in UK industrial processes. We'll examine the technical barriers from water quality concerns and treatment complexity to equipment compatibility issues alongside the economic hesitations that plague investment decisions. But the real story lies deeper: in outdated perceptions, fragmented regulatory guidance, and a persistent "clean water mentality" that dominates industrial thinking.
Drawing on current industry case studies and emerging best practices, we'll uncover why even water-stressed sectors like food and beverage manufacturing and pharmaceuticals continue to treat grey water as a liability rather than a resource. We'll then pivot to solutions: how clearer standards, targeted incentives, and strategic partnerships can shift mindsets and unlock the substantial efficiency gains that grey water reuse offers.
For water companies, industrial clients, and policymakers alike, this session offers a roadmap for breaking through inertia transforming reluctance into action and grey water from waste into opportunity.
Panel:
Lila Thompson - CEO of British Water
Kes Juskowiak - Operations Director - RSE Group
Martin Jackson - CIO - Northumbrian Water
Alex Pfalzgraf - Siemens Water - Global Lead on Industrial Water
Moderator:
Karl Dalton, Siemens
12:30 - 12:55
This discussion explores how international knowledge sharing can accelerate the transition to more resilient, flexible and digitally enabled energy grids. As demand grows and systems become more complex, operators face shifting market dynamics, regulatory pressures and the need to unlock capacity from existing infrastructure. We'll hear from Alliander on their approach to grid digitalisation with reflections on connecting data with action in UK grids to create capacity, support decarbonisation, and deliver more responsive, future-ready energy systems.
Speakers:
Cherryanne Cooper, UK Sales Account Director, Siemens Grid Software
Peter Wessels, Proposition Lead SO at ENTRNCE (Alliander Group)
13:00 - 13:25
The journey to becoming cyber-resilient in critical national infrastructure:
Meeting the demands and expectations of regulatory bodies whilst tackling the inherent challenges of scaling cyber across a large fleet of operational technology designed primarily to ensure safe provision of essential services, is a balancing act. Managing expectations and timelines, whilst delivering a change programme that will challenge culture and principles of operation in a fundamentally conservative industry needs strategic focus and strong leadership. Please join us to hear from leaders who are at the ‘coal-face’ of driving cyber-resilience for our critical national infrastructure to learn about the tactics they are using, and the role that the supply chain needs to play to ensure that they are successful.
Speakers:
Rich Wilson – National Grid
Martin Jackson – CIO Northumbrian Water
Dale Geach, Head of OT Cybersecurity Services, Siemens UK
13:30 - 13:55
Human-interactive Robotics (HRI) will increasingly have a role to play in food production to counter the sectors challenges to optimise operations, address labour shortages and boost efficiency. The widespread availability of Cobots is allowing them to be deployed in domains such as packaging, sorting & food preparation allowing efficiency, safety and hygiene improvements, while our human operators focus on more complex tasks. Looking ahead as AI, machine vision and Human-Robot collaboration develop at pace, we can expect to see greater deployment of these systems in areas we hadn't previously imagined. Robbie Cato will briefly talk about where the field of HRI began, where it is now and where it may likely be particularly around food manufacturing.
Speakers:
Robbie Cato, Myton Food Group
Keith Thornhill, Siemens UK
14:00 - 14:25
Innovation in packaging comes from fundamentally rethinking how products are made. This session explores how Frugalpac has innovated bottle manufacturing - from glass to paper.
It offers lessons to manufacturers who are looking at how innovation in manufacturing processes can disrupt established markets and shows what is possible in the packaging industry through new technology supported by Siemens.
Learn how more robust and flexible controls platform underpins improvements in speed, reliability sustainability, energy, and scalability in bottle production. This session offers inspiration for manufacturers on innovating in their markets and gives FMCG businesses a glimpse into the future of innovative, sustainable packaging.
Speakers:
John-Paul Grogan, Product Director, Frugalpac
Olly Gibbs, Sales Account Manager, Siemens
14:30 - 14:55
AI is reshaping data centres from power-hungry infrastructure into engines of digital intelligence. Today, the challenge is amplified by growing power needs required by data centres infrastructure from reliability and scalability. This shift tightly couples energy systems, grid capacity, and AI performance like never before. For operators, utilities, and policymakers, power availability is now a strategic differentiator. This session explores how electrons and tokens together redefine competitiveness in the AI era.
Speaker:
Puneet Harminder Singh
Vice President & Head - Technology and Innovation for Electrification and Automation at Siemens AG
15:00 - 15:25
Power utilities and grid operators worldwide are under unprecedented pressure from growing electrification, aging infrastructure, and rising system complexity – pushing today’s protection and control systems to their limits. With virtualised protection & control, Siemens introduces next-generation innovation: shifting from hardware-bound systems to software-defined that unlocks new levels of scalability and simplification while ensuring uncompromised security. In this session, discover how SIPROTEC V is redefining what’s possible by virtualising proven SIPROTEC technology beyond the limits of dedicated hardware. Join us to explore how this transformation lays the foundation for digital substations and opens the door to advanced applications, including artificial intelligence.
Speaker:
Saurabh Talwar, Global Product Manager for Virtualization, Siemens
15:30 - 15:55
At Transform, this session brings together leading-edge digital twin capability with the visionary engineering philosophy of Gordon Murray to explore how virtual models are reshaping design, performance and sustainability. From Formula One heritage to next-generation automotive manufacturing, the discussion will examine how real-time data, simulation and AI enable faster innovation, reduced cost and lower carbon impact. Attendees will gain insight into how digital twins accelerate prototyping, enhance collaboration across complex supply chains and unlock new business models—showing how precision engineering and digitalisation combine to drive the future of high-performance, sustainable mobility, and practical lessons for industry leaders shaping transformation today.
Speaker:
Rakesh Kumar Lad, Principal Engineer, Gordon Murray Design
10:30 - 10:55
The energy industry is at a critical turning point as SF₆ switchgear faces growing regulatory, environmental, and commercial pressure. This practical, expert-led session gives engineers, specifiers, and decision-makers a clear understanding of medium voltage switchgear fundamentals, safety standards, and Internal Arc Classification (IAC). Explore the real differences between AIS, SF₆ GIS, and modern SF₆-free technologies including Clean Air and vacuum solutions. Gain insight into UK and Ireland regulations, debunk common myths, and compare real-world performance, dimensions, and maintenance considerations. This session equips you to make confident, future-ready decisions aligned with safety, sustainability, and evolving industry standards.
Speakers:
Guillermo Corral Lopez - Product Lifecycle Manager, GIS Primary
Christopher Scott – Product Portfolio Manager (Medium Voltage), Siemens
Mike Lines – Totally Integrated Power Consultant, Siemens
11:00 - 11:25
Hydrogen is no longer just a future concept, companies like GeoPura are already using it to replace diesel generation with zero-emission power. This session will showcase how GeoPura is helping drive the UK’s energy transition by delivering clean, reliable power across construction, events, and critical infrastructure. Their hydrogen-powered solutions enable organisations to decarbonise without compromising performance, supporting the shift to a lower-carbon energy system. We’ll explore what it takes to scale innovation like this - and how the combination of technology and finance from a specialist partner enables growth. Through its partnership with Siemens Financial Services, GeoPura has expanded its fleet and accelerated adoption, demonstrating how finance can help turn emerging clean technologies into real-world solutions.
Speakers:
Derek Bulmer, Chief Financial Officer, GeoPura
Ollie Finkill, Head of Specialist Finance, Siemens Financial Services
11:30 - 11:55
Join SP Energy Networks’ Dr Nia Lowe and Siemens Grid Software’s Paul Bancroft as they explore how UK DSOs are addressing growing grid pressures through digitalisation. The session will highlight the importance of enhanced network visibility, data-driven decision-making across planning horizons, and stronger stakeholder engagement. It will also touch on dynamic protection approaches and the role of integrated platforms like Gridscale X in enabling a more resilient, future-ready grid.
Speakers:
Dr Nia Lowe, Head of DSO at SPEN
Paul Bancroft, Executive Consultant at Siemens Grid Software
12:00 - 12:25
Explore how manufacturers can apply AI where it delivers measurable impact: improving productivity, quality, energy efficiency and resilience on the shopfloor. Drawing on real-world examples, it will show how combining industrial data, domain expertise and trusted automation unlocks smarter decision-making at scale.
Speakers:
Remi Duquette, Vice President, Innovation and Industrial AI, Maya HTT
Nicolas Parisé, Director, Global Sales & EMEA at Maya HTT
13:00 - 13:25
Identical twins that won’t accept IT, or mavericks marching to their own drum?
In this keynote, Bart Schouwenaars-Harms from Siemens explores the state of IT/OT convergence and its blockers. Through his research Bart has highlighted three challenges that he will address: organisational, personal, and technical blockers. Attendees will be given real-world examples of halted IT/OT convergences and what restored their momentum, leaving this session with tools to help them in their own IT/OT convergence.
Speaker:
Bart Schouwenaars-Harms, Principal Key Expert - Solution Architecture, Siemens
13:30 - 13:55
From a unique UK woodland to the Amazon rainforest, this session explores how advanced Siemens automation and control systems, designed and delivered with Transicon, are enabling the precision, reliability and data quality essential for long-term environmental research at the University of Birmingham - demonstrating how engineering expertise can be applied to global sustainability challenges. Learn how industrial innovation is being applied beyond traditional settings to support groundbreaking science and generate insights that could shape our understanding of climate resilience for decades to come.
Speakers:
Jennifer Hughes, General Manager, Transicon
Thomas Downes, BIFoR FACE Senior Engineering Technician
James Tolley, Solutions Partner Manager, Siemens
14:00 - 14:25
Hydropulse makes hydrogen simple, reliable, and competitive. Based on ITM Power’s proven electrolyser technology, Hydropulse delivers a Hydrogen-as-a-Service model that turns hydrogen production capability into reliable supply. By taking responsibility for financing, ownership, and operation of the electrolyser plant, Hydropulse enables the scalable deployment of hydrogen while reducing risk and complexity for industrial customers.
Speakers:
Dr Paula McNamee, Business Development Manager, Hydropulse Ltd
Andy Lane, UK & Ireland Hydrogen Lead, Siemens
14:30 - 14:55
This session explores the critical role of asset intelligence in driving improved business results by connecting technical insight, strategic investment, and operational execution.
Across utilities, infrastructure, and manufacturing, leaders are under growing pressure to modernize aging assets, strengthen resilience, and improve returns on constrained capital. Join to hear how the partnership between Siemens and IFS empowers forward-looking organizations to connect asset intelligence, investment strategy, and operational execution to make better decisions, reduce risk, and deliver stronger business outcomes at scale.
Speakers:
James Greaves, SVP Global Industries & Solutions at IFS
Jesse Skierszkan, Xcelerator Partner Manager, Siemens
Time | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|
09:00-09:45 | Beyond Automation: How Software Is Becoming The New Competitive Advantage | Central Room 5 |
09:00-10:00 | Adaptive protection working | Central Room 6 |
10:00-11:00 | OT cyber security workshop: Asset management across the cybersecurity lifecycle | Central Room 6 |
11:00-12:00 | Future skills building: Flexible, funded learning for a changing workforce | Central Room 5 |
11:00-12:00 | Panel session: Apprentice to innovator: The future of engineering talent | Central Room 6 |
13:00-14:00 | Future proofing your workforce | Central Room 5 |
13:00-14:00 | OT cyber security workshop: Network segmentation within manufacturing | Central Room 6 |
14:00-15:00 | From skills gap to skills growth: Practical solutions for digital and AI upskilling | Panel Discussion Exchange 9 |
14:00-15:00 | Cyber security for machine builders: What you need to know about the new directives | Central Room 5 |
14:00-15:00 | SIMARIS design | Central Room 6 |
15:00-16:00 | Cultivating tomorrow’s talent: Connected Curriculum & apprenticeship pathways | Central Room 5 |
15:00-16:00 | Busbar vs cable | Central Room 6 |

