Hydrogen Event Program 2025
Main Stage
Door opening
Register, grab coffee & explore the exhibition
Opening address
3 key insights: State of the #HYDROVERSE with Uwe Kerkmann & Achmed Junusov
Keynote I: Hydrogen Between Hype and Reality – The Road Ahead
Jérémie Bertrand – Co-founder, P3 energy solutions
moderated by Achmed Junusov (H2UB)
Start-up pitch session
H2UB SPRINT #7 start-ups live on stage: Hydrologiq | NextHeat | ReCatalyst | retoflow GmbH | REVCOO | Supercritical
moderated by Gillord Pisas
Coffee break
B2B Meetings – 1:1 sessions – Exhibition
Panel I: Scale or Fail - financing FOAK and beyond
With Maximilian Backhaus (CCO INERATEC), Dr. Niklas Friederichsen (CTO & Co-founder Greenlyte), Johannes von Borries (UVC Partners) and Enrique Gonzalez Zanetich (Siemens Energy Ventures)
moderated by Moritz Glettenberg (H2UB)
Panel II: Time is up, lets get down to business!
With Jorgo Chatzimarkakis (CEO Hydrogen Europe), Dr. Christoph Noeres (Executive Director gH2 thyssenkrupp nucera AG), Tim Cholibois (VP Strategy & Business Development Enapter), Ivana Jemelkova (CEO Hydrogen Council)
moderated by Uwe Kerkmann (H2UB)
Lunch Break
B2B Meetings – 1:1 sessions – Exhibition
Innovation Stage
The program of the Innovation Stage and Knowledge Lab starts in parallel at 2 p.m.
Panel III: Big in Japan - H2 technology in Japan
Supported by JETRO
with Taku Hasegawa (Kawasaki Gasturbine Europe), Makoto Nagata (Asahi Kasei Europe), Hitoshi Ogino (Yokogawa), Kazuyoshi Sugano (JETRO) and Kanako Shibano (Hexagon Purus / Mitsui & Co)
moderated by Gillord Pisas
H2 research, infrastructure & start-ups - innovation meets business
Supported by DLR
with Rüdiger Süß (Head of DLR Startup Factory), Benjamin Kimmel, Markus Kordel, Dr.-Ing. Daniela Lindner, Nicolas Muck, Dr. Martin Roeb, Dr. Josua Vieten, Alexander Wimmer, Daniel Melnik, Christian Fleing
moderated by Gillord Pisas
Break
B2B Meetings – 1:1 sessions – Exhibition
Knowledge Lab
The program of the Innovation Stage and Knowledge Lab starts in parallel at 2 p.m.
NRW.Energy4Climate on the H2 Ecosystem in NRW - and option of engagement for start-ups
with Dr.-Ing. Stefan Herrig (NRW.Energy4Climate), Dr. Leif Christian Kröger (thyssenkrupp nucera) and Severin Foit (Forschungszentrum Jülich)
hosted by Alessandro Benassi (H2UB)
Panel IV: Kill the Pilot, Scale the Impact - Venture Clienting Unleashed
Supported by OGE
with Dr. Nils Liesebach (Innovation Management OGE), Achmed Junusov (H2UB), Dr. Jens Eichler (3M) and Matthias Meyer (Wirkfeld)
moderated by Alessandro Benassi (H2UB)
Break
B2B Meetings – 1:1 sessions – Exhibition
Main Stage
Talk with Minister Mona Neubaur and Dr. Thomas Hüwener (OGE)
Moderated by Uwe Kerkmann (H2UB)
Break
B2B Meetings – 1:1 sessions – Exhibition
Awarding of the "Pitch of the Day"
moderated by Achmed Junusov (H2UB)
Fireside Chat: H2 - the right bet?
With Cristina Doumitrachko (DeepTech & Climate Fund), Dr. Wiebke Lüke (Founder & Managing Director WEW) and Doreen Rietentiet (Co-Founder & Chief Communication Strategist DWR eco)
moderated by Uwe Kerkmann (H2UB)
Hydrogen Bar Podcast Live
The hydrogen podcast in conversation with the winner of the H2UB Best Start-Up Award 2025
Aftershow Networking
Let’s toast to a successful day full of hydrogen!
Hydrogen Industry Trends live on Stage
The HYDROVERSE CONVENTION 2025 program brings the future of the hydrogen industry to the stage!
Experience live the latest trends, breakthrough hydrogen technologies and sustainable solutions that are driving the transition to a greener and more sustainable energy economy. Leading experts and innovators will share exclusive insights and valuable future perspectives – a unique opportunity to keep your finger on the pulse of the industry!