·    Gain insight into how the power sector can meet the increasing demands for a sustainable and reliable energy grid.
·    Understand the challenges and opportunities presented by the growth of hyper-scalers in driving the energy sector towards innovation.
·    Learn about the potential role of hydrogen as a key component in achieving a cleaner energy future and how collaboration with hyper-scalers can facilitate this transition.
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Bill Newsom, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mitsubishi Power Americas
·      Hear essential market updates and learn how to secure your share of an ever-changing market.
·      Address effective tools to help boost job creation, regional infrastructure investments, local community benefits, and other economic and quality measures.
·      Get lessons learned from the administration's impact on hydrogen, analyzing policies, challenges, and unexpected tailwinds that shape the industry's early voyage.
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Neil Navin, Chief Clean Fuels Officer SVP, Engineering and Major Projects, SoCalGas
Katrina Fritz, President and CEO, California Hydrogen Business Council
·      Discover cutting-edge advancements and strategies in the industrial decarbonization of aluminum, and understand how these innovations contribute to the growth and sustainability of the green hydrogen market.
·      Explore effective methodologies to enhance community benefits through the implementation of zero-emission hydrogen and baseload electricity technologies.
·      Gain insights from a real-world case study on the impact of governmental policies and regulations on the adoption of green hydrogen, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that shape the future of industrial decarbonization.
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Walt Afred, CEO, Ally Power
·      Explore how hydrogen producers can balance their technology risk when scaling projects, where innovations can have a positive impact on margins, and hear common pitfalls to avoid delaying FID.
·    Understand how the IRA requirements on prevailing project costs will impact project development throughout the full supply chain.
·      Hear debate over the one kilo = one dollar goal and what is on the horizon for the industry in the region to inform your strategy.
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Tomeka Mc Leod, VP of Hydrogen US, BP
Sanjay Shrestha, President, Plug Power
Ana Quelhas, MD Hydrogen, EDP
Gonzalo Ramirez, VP Clean Ammonia, INPEX
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Moderator: Timothy J. Urban, Senior Principal, Bracewell LLP
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Build a flexible mindset and utilize innovative technology, to continue developing one project, while thinking about the next
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Foster a culture of continuous improvement by adapting to the changing market conditions and remaining competitive
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Discover how to establish a transparent and equitable agreement among all stakeholders to take advantage of existing sources of hydrogen
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Dr. Richard Hartman, CIO, U.S. Air Force
Michael Samuel, COO, Gold Hydrogen
-Â Â Â Â Â Discover how green hydrogen offers a cutting-edge solution for powering data centers sustainably, reducing carbon footprints while supporting the rapid growth of AI and cloud computing.
-Â Â Â Â Â Learn about advanced technologies in hydrogen generation and storage that ensure consistent and reliable energy supply, crucial for maintaining uninterrupted data center operations.
-Â Â Â Â Â Gain insights into leveraging both new and existing renewable resources, preparing data centers to meet future energy demands with eco-friendly and efficient strategies.
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Richard Voorberg, President, North America, Siemens Energy
·      Considering ammonia's high hydrogen density, existing infrastructure, and potential for carbon neutrality, how can the US effectively leverage this compound to accelerate the transition to a hydrogen-based economy?
·      Explore the evolution of the US energy market since the IRA, 2 years ago, and the market growth trends that have emerged from it, to help inform your clean ammonia strategy.
·      Understand the role of government incentives in accelerating the hydrogen adoption, and what further incentives are required to ensure the clean ammonia maintains momentum.
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Naoki Tsutsumi, Chief Strategy Officer, JERA Americas
Vikrant Prakash, Head of Energy+ Houston, Société Générale
Jakob Krummenacher, VP of Clean Energy, LSB Industries
Janice Lin, Founder & President, Green Hydrogen Coalition
Moderator:Â David Lang, Partner, King & Spalding
·      Learn how to structure offtake agreements that provide long- term stability and financial security for hydrogen projects.
·      From fuel cells to internal combustion, explore technologies that have enabled demand to expand in certain end-use and how you can scale up boldly and secure ROI.
·      Understand market dynamics and identify key sectors where hydrogen demand can be cultivated to ensure your pipeline is updated with enthusiastic and trusted partners.
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Roman Dzombak, VP Business Development for Hydrogen and eFuels, ENGIE
Antonio Fayad, Head of H2 Strategy and Origination, EDP Renewables
Hanh Nguyen, VP Global Sustainability, OCI Global
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Moderator: Rachel Gould, Advisor for Commercialization and Finance to the Under Secretary for Infrastructure, United States Department of Energy
·      Explore best practices from the industry leader on effectively navigating regulatory, logistical, and technical challenges in a successful offtake agreement.
·      Pinpoint where the demand for hydrogen lies to overcome the chicken and egg dilemma where without markets, there are no offtakes, and vice versa, to move projects closer to FID.
·      Bring in liquidity to execute pilot and large-scale clean hydrogen projects with the optimal capital structure to mitigate impact of inflation on margins.
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Daniel Dus, CEO United States, ACME Group
·      Discover strategies for engaging with heavy industries like steel, cement, and chemicals to become their hydrogen provider.
·      Learn about the specific requirements and challenges faced by heavy industries in adopting hydrogen, and how you can tailor your offerings to meet their needs.
·      Explore collaboration opportunities with industrial leaders to establish long-term offtake agreements that benefit both parties.
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Sunny Punj, Chief Operating Officer, CGI Gases
Kieran Coleman, Development Director, CWP Global
Tony White, Head US Chemical, Glass & Energy, Siemens
Jamie Cohen, Senior Global Director RD, TSD Industrial Solutions, Dow
Moderator: Michael Jung, Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Modern Hydrogen
·   Discover the latest safety standards in hydrogen production and usage, developed by the Compressed Gas Association, to ensure your projects meet global safety benchmarks.
·   Learn how CGA is partnering worldwide to establish essential safety protocols, supporting a sustainable and lower carbon future in the hydrogen economy.
·   Explore ways to contribute to shaping industry standards and influence the safe expansion of the hydrogen market.
Rich Gottwald, CEO, Compressed Gas Association
·      Explore cutting-edge developments in electrolyzer and CCUS technology that enhances efficiency and scalability.
·      Discuss the financial and operational benefits of upscaling production facilities to GW levels and the role of automation in achieving economies of scale.
·      Examine how advancements in technology are tailored to meet the needs of key industries, improving the integration and cost-effectiveness of hydrogen solutions.Â
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Antonio Fayad, Head of H2 Strategy and Origination, EDP Renewables
Robin von Plettenberg, CEO, Quest One
Conrad Müller-Klingspor, President, Klingspor Energy
Sarah Ogier, Director, Maritime Environment & Sustainability, Port of Seattle
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Moderator: Paul Adam, Manager, Transition Energy and Clean Energy Projects, Tetra Tech
·      Hear success stories, consider key value drivers and factors in your investment decisions and learn how to unlock strong ROI on potential hydrogen investments.
·      Shake hands with diverse group of stakeholders, including venture capitalists, private equity investors, and financial institutions that are actively seeking to fund innovative hydrogen projects. Learn about their investment criteria and how to align your project to appeal to potential financiers.
·      Explore opportunities for forming strategic alliances with other industry players. Discuss how collaborations can help mitigate risks, share costs, and combine expertise to enhance project viability and attract more substantial investment.
Edward Rios, Senior Loan Officer, Export Import Bank
Fanny Charrier, Director, Power & New Energy, Credit Agricole
Jeff Benesch, COO, Zero
Lorraine Chambon, Business Development Manager, Genesis
This session focuses on fostering stakeholder management during uncertainty and various policy changes. Participants will include specialists in Risk, Growth and Sustainable Finance.
Host: Mona Dajani, Global Co-Chair of the Energy, Infrastructure and Hydrogen, Co-Chair of Baker Botts Energy Sector, Baker Botts
- Meet with your peers based on the type of hydrogen you are producing and discuss the biggest challenges in advancing your sector to commercial viability.
- Choose your table from several options:
·    Green Hydrogen: Impact of electrolysis technology development.
·    Blue Hydrogen: Carbon Capture Technology in focus.
·    White Hydrogen: Natural hydrogen growth
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Host: Mhamed Samet, Technical and Regulatory Affairs Coordinator, FCHEA
·      Untangle the mess of worries, risk and chatter about potential changes in regulatory processes for clean technology projects and understand how to prepare your business for regulatory shifts to ensure smooth business planning.
·      Answer questions, share your views and debate the post election clean hydrogen landscape.
·      Increase confidence in your business’s path for the next four years with expert discussion to your critical concerns.
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Perry Babb, CEO, Keystate Energy
Brett Perlman, CEO, Center for Houston’s Future
Roxana Bekemohammadi, CEO and President, United States Hydrogen Alliance
·      Identify the demand potential and market growth for hydrogen within the transport sector, emphasizing how producers can capitalize on this emerging market.
·      Discuss specific requirements for the production, distribution, and refuelling infrastructure needed to support hydrogen vehicles, highlighting partnerships and investments.
·      Discover best practices for developing the supply chain in emerging markets for hydrogen-powered vehicles.
Laura Parkan, SVP Commercial Management of Hydrogen Energy, Air Liquide
Parker Meeks, CEO, Hyzon
Andy Steinhubl,Hydrogen Program Committee Chairman, Center for Houston’s Future
Mikaël Cardinal VP, Program Management - Organ Delivery Systems, United Therapeutics Corporation
Moderator: Bill Elrick, Executive Director, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership
·      Delve into engineering and economic estimates of projected costs, and how innovative water solutions can improve your ROI.
·      Discuss strategies for improving water management to reduce costs and improve clean hydrogen project feasibilities
·      Realize clean hydrogen’s potential as a modernized energy transition fuel by going beyond in decarbonizing complex industries.
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Kishor Nayar, Director of Chemical Industry, Xylem
·    Understand how Johnson Matthey's LCH™ Technology leads the shift towards low-carbon hydrogen production, essential for reducing fossil fuel emissions.
·    Gain insights into the economic and operational advantages of adopting Johnson Matthey’s technologies, including cost savings and increased efficiency.
·    Learn about Johnson Matthey's role in global low-carbon initiatives and how their proven solutions are ready for deployment in major projects to facilitate cleaner energy production.
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Bedar Islam, Global Business Manager, Johnson Matthey
·      Engage various stakeholders, including government bodies, private companies, and safety organizations, to discuss collaborative strategies for a cohesive infrastructure and pipeline rollout.
·      Inform yourself of coordination efforts creating logical networks, as technology costs start to decrease, so you can find common ground with trusted partners.
·      Identify barriers to public-private collaboration at early stages of hydrogen adoption and how to increase fleet turnover and offtake.Â
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Erika Taugher, Director Clean Fuels, Pattern Energy
Lisa Rohr, Program Officer, OCED
Oleksiy Tatarenko, Senior Principal, RMI
Krishna Reddi, Principal Energy Systems Analyst, Argonne National Laboratory
Moderator: Monterey R. Gardiner, PhD., Chief Engineer Hydrogen Strategy s Partnerships, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
·      Identify actionable steps to strengthen PPPs for future projects to enhance opportunities for inquiring investors.Â
·      Discuss what more can be done by government bodies and private entities to drive investment in the energy transition fuel.Â
·    Set demos on small data sets where you can continue to scale and gather real evidence on what partners will work for you.Â
Michelle Hallack, Senior Energy Specialist, World Bank
Moderator: Conrad Müller-Klingspor, President, Klingspor Energy
·      Explore methods and strategies of hydrogen financing structures to mitigate risks and attract investors.
·      Analyze financial tools and instruments that have successfully facilitated capital flow into hydrogen projects to inform your project strategy.
·      Examine real-world examples of successful funding and financial strategies employed in projects to discover savings in offtaker contracting.
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Serge Tismen, Managing Director, Global Head Clean Energy Transition, Citigroup
Tomoaki Ichida, Managing Executive Officer/CEO, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd./MOL Switch LLC
Sriram Chandrasekaran, Director, Global Banking Americas, Low Carbon Transition Group, BNP Paribas
Jorge Gallon, VP Transaction Structuring, RWE
Michelle Hallack, Senior Energy Specialist, World Bank
Moderator: Jeff Bechdel, Managing Director, FTI Consulting
