Hub Sessions

The Future of Energy - Live and Free

200+ sessions. 10 stages. The pulse of the energy transition

The Hub Sessions are a powerhouse of ideas, action, and access - all included with your free Expo Pass.

At the heart of the exhibition floor, the Hub Sessions Programme brings together inspiring leaders, industry experts, and hands-on practitioners to share how the energy transition is being delivered today - and where it’s headed next.

From practical case studies to innovative technologies, from policy insights to project outcomes, the Hub Sessions offer cross-sector knowledge that’s relevant, actionable, and rooted in real-world experience.

Come curious, leave empowered.

Explore the themes that power the Hub Sessions - and see where your next big idea might come from.

Click on each image to explore the full programme of each Hub Session.

AI Hub

Turning intelligence into action across every layer of the energy system.
Explore real-world AI in predictive maintenance, asset management, and energy systems - plus new frontiers in generative AI, workforce transformation, and consumer insights.

Generative AI | Predictive Maintenance | Asset Management | Energy Systems | Workforce Transformation | Consumer Behaviour

Digitalisation Hub

Powering the future of energy through data, connectivity and automation.
Discover how smart metering, IT/OT integration, digital water networks, and green data centres are reshaping resilient, secure infrastructure.

Smart Metering | OT/IT | Smart Water Networks | Distribution Automation | Green Data Centres Cybersecurity

Decarbonisation Hub

Industrial decarbonisation, scaled and financed.
Explore real case studies and innovative solutions for hard-to-abate sectors and regional strategies.

Hydrogen | Carbon Capture | Renewable Gases | Industrial Competitiveness | Financing

Energy Democracy Hub

Power to the people, communities and data.
Learn from community-led models that put citizens at the centre of energy systems.

Energy Sharing Models | Project Financing | Secure Data | Technology Enablers

Energy Storage & Flexible Demand Hub

Making energy systems smarter and more responsive.
Unpack the strategies and tech enabling demand-side flexibility and long-duration storage.

DSF Models | BESS | LDES | Solar + Storage | Procurement |
Safety

Generation Innovation Hub

Smarter, cleaner, and more flexible power production.
Dive into cutting-edge tech and strategies in dispatchable and renewable generation.

SMRs | Turbomachinery | Renewable Generation | Fuel Switching | Waste Heat | Hydropower | Retrofitting

Grid Transformation Hub

Future-proofing the energy backbone.
From flexibility services to climate resilience, explore how grid operators are modernising infrastructure and operations.

Innovations in T&D | Gas Grid | Flexibility | Climate Resilience | Grid Planning | Supply Chain | Equipment Carbon Footprint

Mobility Hub

Accelerating the transition on wheels.
From EV infrastructure to heavy-duty vehicle electrification and biofuels, mobility meets grid strategy.

EV Charging | V2X | Battery Tech | Grid Congestion | Biofuels | Skills Gap

EU Projects Zone

A key dissemination and communication partner.
Where innovative EU-funded projects showcase their contributions to shaping a smarter, more sustainable energy future.

Regulation | Data Spaces | The role of AI in the energy transition | Innovative Storage Solutions | Engaging Citizens and Energy Communities

Hub Sessions Programme Grid Overview

Who's Speaking at the Hub Sessions?

Check out who will take the stage on the showfloor in Bilbao during the Hub Sessions:

Izaskun Rica Ugarte

Izaskun Rica Ugarte

Hydropower Electrical Engineering Manager Iberdrola

Adriana Fricke

Member of Platform for Electromobility Platform for Electromobility

Gabriele Pesce

Finance & Innovation Director Euro Heat & Power

Peter Sobotka

CEO and Founder CORINEX

Laura Vallese

PhD student in Industrial Engineering University of Padova and Construction Technologies Institute of the Italian National Research Council (CNR-ITC)

Thibault Neu

Senior Technical Officer and Air4NRG Project Chief Engineer Segula Technologies

Deepak Narasimhamurthy

Deepak Narasimhamurthy

Managing Director Tractebel Engineering BV

Leon Pulles

Managing Partner Energy Investment Management (EIM)

Nathan Ott

Chief Polisher GC Index

Ilaria Losa

Researcher RSE

Marta Solaz

Business Information Security Officer i-DE

Roberto Garay Martinez

Roberto Garay Martinez

Principal Investigator University of Deusto. DeustoTech

Juho Kivelä

Research scientist VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

Klemen Nagode

Project Manager Elektro Ljubljana

Ilias Zafeiropoulos

Ilias Zafeiropoulos

Technology Director UBITECH ENERGY

Igor Idareta

Team leader of EU Projects in Sustainability Zabala Innovation

James Leach

Network Analytics Support Senior Project Engineer SP Energy Networks

Tor Martin Misund

Tor Martin Misund

Senior Adviser Grøn region Vestland

Nektarios Matsagkos

Nektarios Matsagkos

Researcher National Technical University of Athens

Rudy Koenig

Principal QENIQ Advisory

André Paulo

Head of OT Architecture EDP Group

Beatrice Profeta

Beatrice Profeta

Manager PwC Italy | Capital Projects & Economics

Nicola Battey

Director of Product Marketing Kraken

Jacopo Piccagli

Jacopo Piccagli

Project & Policy Officer SolarPower Europe

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Partners & Sponsors

Diamond Partner

Schneider Electric

Green Electrification Partner

Iberdrola

Energy Transition Partner

Kraken

Platinum Partner

Enlit Europe 2025 Platinum Partner Siemens AG

Gold Partners

Enlit Europe 2025 Gold Partner Elevion Group

Elevion Group

Gridspertise

Huawei Technologies

Enlit Europe 2025 Gold Partner Kaluza

Kaluza

Enlit Europe 2025 Gold Partner Minsait, an Indra Company

Minsait an Indra company

Siemens Energy

Silver Partners

Enlit Europe 2025 Silver Partner DLMS User Association

DLMS User Association

Enoda

Hydrostor

Enlit Europe 2025 Silver Partner Lucy Electric

Lucy Electric

Microsoft

Neara

Plexigrid

Trilliant Networks

VisNet

Wartsila Finland Oy

Utility Partners

EDP SA

GRDF

HEDNO

Italgas

NextGen

Sponsors

2G Energy

Accenture

Aspentech

Bidgely

Enlit Europe 2025 Sponsor Capgemini

Capgemini

Cisco

Deloitte

eneida.IO

Engineered Intelligence

Ericsson

IFS

Koncar

Megger

Mitsubishi

Enlit Europe 2025 Sponsor MVM EGI

MVM EGI

Ningbo AUX Smart Technology CO., LTD.

Nokia

Enlit Europe 2025 sponsor PSM, a Hanwha company

PSM, a Hanwha company

Red Hat

RheEnergise

Ricardo

Smart Energy Lab

Stellaria

Enlit Europe 2025 Sponsor Thales

Thales

UtilityCloud

Enlit Europe 2025 Sponsor Uniper

Uniper

Enlit Europe Sponsor Vodafone IoT

Vodafone IoT

Enlit Europe 2025 Sponsor Voltalis

Voltalis

Wireless Logic

Innovation Partners

Enlit Europe 2025 Innovation Partner EIT InnoEnergy

Think Tank Knowledge Facilitator

Industry Partners

AIGET

ANIE Federazione

ANIMA Confindustria

Aurora Energy Research

Avere

Basquenergy Cluster

CHARGE Energy Branding

Comitato Italiano Gas

CO2 Value

COGEN Europe

currENT

dena

DERlab

DSO Entity

E.DSO

EASE

Elettricità Futura

Energy Storage Coalition

ESMIG

ESWET

ETIP SNET

ETN

Eurelectric

Eurogas

Euroheat & Power

Eurometeaux

European Geothermal Energy Council

Flow Batteries Europe

Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE)

Generazione Distribuita (Distributed Generation)

GEODE

IRENA

LDES Council

Lombardy Energy Cleantech Cluster (LE2C)

nucleareurope

OSGP Alliance

Platform for Electromobility

Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico - RSE SpA

SEFA

smartEn

Start Up Energy Transition (SET)

T&D Europe

The European Energy Retailers (EER)

Think Smartgrids

VGBE Energy

World Energy Council

YEE

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