Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

Day 1 :
MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026
08:00 - 08:50
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:50 - 09:00
OPENING ADDRESS
09:00 - 09:25
REAL WORLD HYDROGEN DEPLOYMENT - DRIVING CLEAN MILES TODAY
Eugene Litvinov
Hyundai Motor Company

Eugene Litvinov

Hyundai Motor Company

  • Exploring how Hyundai is currently deploying hydrogen technology in Savannah and California
  • Understanding key operational lessons from real-world hydrogen fleet implementation
  • Discovering how these insights are shaping Hyundai’s forward-looking hydrogen strategy
09:25 - 09:30
Q&A SESSION ON REAL-WORLD HYDROGEN DEPLOYMENT STRATEGIES
09:30 - 09:55
THE ROLE OF HYDROGEN IN THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Philipp Glonner
ARTHUR BUS

Philipp Glonner

ARTHUR BUS

  • Exploring how hydrogen-powered transport supports low-emissions and energy-resilient cities
  • Highlighting the environmental and operational benefits of hydrogen over conventional fuels
  • Addressing infrastructure challenges and how to scale hydrogen networks across public transit
09:55 - 10:00
Q&A SESSION ON HYDROGEN'S ROLE IN FUTURE PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
10:00 - 10:30
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
  • Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
  • Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
  • Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON HYDROGEN & FUEL CELLS
11:30 - 11:55
CATALYST DEVELOPMENTS FOR SMALL-SCALE FUEL PROCESSING AND HYDROGEN GENERATION
Jason Spencer
Clariant

Jason Spencer

Clariant

  • Exploring proven catalyst solutions for reliable stationary hydrogen generation
  • Advancing methanol-reforming catalysts to improve fuel cell efficiency and output
  • Enhancing ammonia-cracking catalysts for cleaner, flexible hydrogen supply routes
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON CATALYST STRATEGIES FOR H₂ SUPPLY
12:00 - 12:25
HYBRID MANUFACTURING OF BI-POLAR PLATE TOOLING
Sean Noonan
GF Machining Solutions

Sean Noonan

GF Machining Solutions

  • Introducing standard milling techniques commonly used in bi-polar plate tool production
  • Examining the main technical and economic challenges associated with laser processing
Andrew Honegger
GF Machining Solutions

Andrew Honegger

GF Machining Solutions

  • Explaining how combining laser and milling technologies overcomes existing limitations
  • Demonstrating the hybrid method’s potential for reducing costs and improving process efficiency
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON HYBRID BI-POLAR PLATE TOOLING STRATEGIES
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELLS EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELLS
14:00 - 14:25
DECENTRALIZED HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FOR HIGH-OUTPUT ON-SITE INFRASTRUCTURE
Salim Rahemtulla
PowerTap Hydrogen Fueling Corp.

Salim Rahemtulla

PowerTap Hydrogen Fueling Corp.

  • Eliminating trucking by generating 4–8 tpd hydrogen on-site for FCEV fueling
  • Replacing diesel backup with SOFC and PEM fuel cells for reliable data center power
  • Deploying modular hydrogen systems to meet growing zero-emission infrastructure demand
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON ON-SITE HYDROGEN FOR FUELING AND DATA CENTER POWER
14:30 - 14:55
FUEL CELL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INTEGRATED MODEL-BASED ENGINEERING
Rajendra Prasad Bandi
Bosch USA

Rajendra Prasad Bandi

Bosch USA

  • Integrating formal verification with multiphysics models to improve safety and system fidelity
  • Reducing development time and calibration via reusable, scalable IMBE architectures
  • Validating end-to-end workflows with HIL stages ensuring ISO 26262 compliant deployment
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING FUEL CELL DEVELOPMENT WITH MODEL-BASED ENGINEERING
15:00 - 15:20
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:20 - 15:50
PANEL DISCUSSION ON HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELLS
15:50 - 16:15
UNLOCKING DISTRIBUTED ENERGY WITH HYDROGEN TO ADDRESS GRID CAPACITY LIMITS
Sam Ruben
HyWatts

Sam Ruben

HyWatts

  • Positioning hydrogen as long-duration storage to stabilize renewable-heavy grids
  • Combining long and short-duration storage to deliver reliable baseload renewables
  • Deploying Power-Plant-in-a-Box systems for sites constrained by grid capacity
16:15 - 16:20
Q&A SESSION ON HYDROGEN STORAGE FOR DISTRIBUTED POWER SYSTEMS
16:20 - 16:45
LIQUID HYDROGEN REFUELING STATION PROCESS AND SAFETY TECHNOLOGY
Jihyun Hwang
Korea Institute of Energy Technology

Jihyun Hwang

Korea Institute of Energy Technology

  • Exploring Korea’s strategic shift from gaseous to liquid hydrogen infrastructure
  • Understanding key technologies enabling safe design and operation of LH₂ refueling stations
  • Learning from global best practices and demonstration data to build reliable safety standards
16:45 - 16:50
Q&A SESSION ON LIQUID HYDROGEN STATION SAFETY AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
16:50 - 17:15
SCALING FUEL CELL RELIABILITY: LESSONS FROM BATTERY MANUFACTURING
Bjoern Stoll
Digatron Power Electronics

Bjoern Stoll

Digatron Power Electronics

  • Applying battery formation and testing methods to improve fuel cell durability
  • Detecting early degradation signals to extend stack lifetime and performance
  • Standardizing production architectures to enable cost reduction at scale
17:15 - 17:20
Q&A SESSION ON IMPROVING FUEL CELL RELIABILITY THROUGH MANUFACTURING
17:20 - 18:20
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026
08:00 - 08:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:30 - 08:40
OPENING ADDRESS
08:40 - 09:10
PANEL DISCUSSION ON HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELLS
09:10 - 09:35
AI IN FUEL CELLS – TRANSFORMING RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURING
Gaurav Jha
BatLabs AI

Gaurav Jha

BatLabs AI

  • Automating technical workflows with AI agents to boost analysis and decision speed
  • Reducing engineering effort by 40–60% across data-heavy fuel cell workflows
  • Accelerating R&D and troubleshooting using secure data and root cause insights
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON APPLYING AI IN FUEL CELL DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION
09:40 - 10:05
NEW QUALITY INSPECTION TECHNIQUES FOR FUEL CELL COMPONENTS
David Wick
ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions

David Wick

ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions

  • Exploring how advanced inspection tools improve the quality of key fuel cell components
  • Understanding critical design features of components, such as the bipolar plate, and their inspection
  • Learning how inspection systems contribute to cost savings and ROI in fuel cell manufacturing
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON QUALITY INSPECTION TECHNIQUES FOR FUEL CELLS
10:10 - 10:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
10:30 - 11:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELLS
11:00 - 11:25
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN ADVANCED FUEL CELL LEAK TESTING
Manuele D'Aversa
ZELTWANGER Group

Manuele D'Aversa

ZELTWANGER Group

  • Exploring how advancements in tracer gas methods and direct detection are reshaping leak testing
  • Understanding how different fuel cell designs influence testing efficiency and cost outcomes
  • Gaining insights into global hydrogen trends and their impact on fuel cell validation processes
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED FUEL CELL LEAK TESTING CHALLENGES AND TRENDS
11:30 - 11:55
UNLOCKING SUBSURFACE ENERGY – EARLY LEARNINGS FROM ENGINEERED MINERAL HYDROGEN
Colin McCulley
Vema Hydrogen

Colin McCulley

Vema Hydrogen

  • Analyzing early EMH field data to reveal subsurface reaction kinetics and reservoir behavior
  • Examining how geology, mineralogy, and fluid–rock interactions govern EMH scalability
  • Assessing EMH as a complement where land, water, or transmission limits hydrogen supply
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING ENGINEERED MINERAL HYDROGEN PROJECTS
12:00 - 12:25
EMERGING TRENDS TRANSFORMING HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Rajesh R Kumathekar
iTHRIVE Nature

Rajesh R Kumathekar

iTHRIVE Nature

  • Evaluating hydrogen benefits, limits, and high-efficiency gains across vehicle segments
  • Mapping the full H2 ecosystem from production to mobility applications and infrastructure
  • Tracking technology, policy, and cost trends driving adoption across global transport sectors
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON FUTURE OUTLOOK FOR H2 AND FUEL CELL MOBILITY
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELLS EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
PHOTO-CHEMICAL MACHINING IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ELECTROLYZER AND FUEL CELL STACK COMPONENTS
Robert Ashman
Photofabrication Engineering Inc.

Robert Ashman

Photofabrication Engineering Inc.

  • Discovering how photo-chemical machining enables cost savings through stress-free, burr-free production
  • Understanding its role in improving productivity, process repeatability, and design flexibility
  • Exploring real-world case studies showing scalable applications in electrolyzer stack components
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON PHOTO-CHEMICAL MACHINING FOR ELECTROLYZER COMPONENTS
14:00 - 14:25
FUEL CELLS IN LONG-DURATION ENERGY BACKUP SOLUTIONS FOR HOMES
Chris Muench
Hyviva

Chris Muench

Hyviva

  • Discovering how hydrogen-powered fuel cells can offer more sustainable backup energy for homes
  • Exploring the economic, financial, and environmental advantages over conventional batteries
  • Understanding the challenges and benefits through real-world examples and customer case studies
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON HYDROGEN FUEL-CELL BACKUP FOR HOMES
14:30 - 14:55
AN EPC PERSPECTIVE ON FUEL CELL IMPLEMENTATION
Patrick Goodman
Fluor Corporation

Patrick Goodman

Fluor Corporation

  • Highlighting key learnings from Fluor’s fuel cell project execution and integration efforts
  • Outlining the current fuel cell landscape, highlighting successful use cases and persistent challenges
  • Exploring future applications and outlining what is needed for scalable adoption
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON FUEL CELL IMPLEMENTATION FROM AN EPC VIEWPOINT
15:00 - 15:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
15:15 - 15:30
CLOSING REMARKS

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