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Sunday, 6 September 2026

Sunday, September 06, 2026

Energy Grid Intelligence Summit Europe 2026

For decades, Europe’s energy system relied on steady generation and predictable demand. Today, that model has reached breaking point.

The mandate for grid operators is no longer simply integrating renewables—it is expanding capacity fast enough to support AI hyperscale growth, industrial electrification, and energy security.

On October 7th, Economist Enterprise launches the Energy Grid Intelligence Summit Europe convening the cross-sector leaders accountable for building, financing, and operating this next-generation power network.
Hear from key decision-makers on stage in Amsterdam, including:
  • Pedro Azagra, chief executive officer, Iberdrola
  • Bernard Gustin, chief executive officer, Elia Group
  • Sanja Božinovska, minister of energy, mining and mineral resources, Republic of North Macedonia
  • Dorin Junghietu, minister of energy, Republic of Moldova
  • Carlo Bardini, head of international and European affairs, Ministry of Environment & Energy Security (Italy)
  • Maarten Abbenhuis, chief operating officer, TenneT
  • Rebecca Sedler, managing director, interconnectors, National Grid
  • Jomaa Souissi, head of power trading, RTE
  • Andrius Šemeškevičius, chief executive officer, Litgrid
  • Rolands Irklis, chief executive officer, Augstsprieguma tīkls (AST)
  • Oliver Franz, vice-president European regulation, E.ON & chair distribution & market committee, Eurelectric
  • Eric Ahlers, head of strategy, Netze BW
  • Huibert-Jan den Hartog, program manager grid orchestration, Stedin
  • Manus Pandey, vice-president energy & climate policies, Statkraft
  • Samira Barakat, vice-president partnerships & business transformation, wind, Vattenfall
  • Tomas Loureiro, senior director global strategic intelligence, EDP
  • Rita Margarido, head of data center acquisition & strategy EMEA, Google
  • Willem van den Berg, head of public policy Northern Europe, Equinix
  • Greg de Temmerman, managing director, deeptech & ecosystem, Techleap
Registration: Energy Grid Intelligence Summit Europe