28-29 October

Messe Munich, Hall A6

Agenda of Side Events

Side Events Agenda Two days of focused formats beyond the main stage

11:30 AM12:30 PM

Bavarian Brunch by TalentTree and MaxMatch

11:30 AM1:30 PM

EU-Japan Innovators’ Meetup

Hosted by JETRO: presentations from Japanese organisations and InnoEnergy, followed by networking and pitches from selected portfolio and Japanese start-ups.

InnoEnergy Booth

11:45 AM12:25 PM

Clean Tech Skills Report: Trends Shaping 2027-2030 - Powered by The European Solar Academy

This session will present key findings from the Clean Tech Skills Report: Trends Shaping 2027–2030, developed by InnoEnergy Skills Institute within the European Solar Academy. It will explore demand...

Generation: You employed Europe CLGEurope COO

RCT Solutions GmbHChief Technology Officer

InnoEnergy Skills InstituteDirector

InnoEnergy Booth

12:30 PM1:15 PM

Innovation Through Start-up Partnerships: A Mittelstand Playbook

Why this topic, why now? Energy costs, supply chain pressure and a tougher competitive position are forcing producing companies to innovate faster than their own R&D cycles allow. Start-up...

Isabelle Wermke

HandelsblattReporter

Maximilian Dekorsy

ecoplanetCo-Founder & MD

VoltaroCo-Founder & MD

Pilz GmbH & Co. KGManaging Partner

InnoEnergy Booth

UTUM Masterclass by UVC – What Makes DeepTech Start-ups Investable

Why this topic, why now? Turning breakthrough technologies into successful businesses takes more than a great idea. DeepTech start-ups face long development cycles, high capital needs and the...

DeepdriveMarketing & PR Lead

UVCDirector Value Creation

InnoEnergy Booth

Keeping the Lights On: Grid Resilience from Proven Storage to Breakthrough Fusion

Why this topic, why now? Europe’s energy transition is no longer only a question of how much clean power we add, but whether the grid holds when weather, demand and geopolitics push it to the...

Antonia Schmalz

SPRIN-DInnovationsmanagerin

Julien Marcenac

TokwiseCo-founder

DB Energie GmbHVorsitzender der Geschäftsführung

Marvel fusionLead Business Development & Strategy

InnoEnergy Booth

Powering the AI Demand: Building the energy infrastructure for the AI era

Why this topic, why now? AI is turning electricity into the scarcest input of the digital economy. This panel cuts through the demand forecasts to the practical question: what does Europe need to...

Isabelle Wermke

HandelsblattReporter

McKinsey & CompanyAssociate Partner

Loom VCManaging Director

Skeleton TechnologiesSales Director

10:30 AM11:30 AM

Bavarian Brunch by TalentTree and MaxMatch

Join us for the Bavarian Brunch, featuring three exciting startup pitches presented by Talent Tree. Discover innovative solutions shaping the future of energy, industry and sustainability. Cyclize...

InnoEnergy Booth

11:00 AM11:30 AM

Julius Bachmann Book Reveal – Why Connection Drives Leadership and Performance

Why do some teams take ownership while others struggle with responsibility? And what can leaders do to change that? At TBB, Julius Bachmann, former investor and CFO turned leadership advisor, will...

Julius Bachmann

Bachmann CatalystAuthor, Speaker, Advisor

InnoEnergy Booth

11:30 AM12:15 PM

Breaking into the German Mittelstand: Innovation Needs & Dos and Don'ts for Start-ups

Why this topic, why now? Rising energy costs and competitive pressure are driving German Mittelstand companies to seek new technologies and ways to innovate. Start-ups have much to offer, but...

Christos Klamouris

AXEL - The Energy AcceleratorHead of

Seyed Hafez Pirzadeh

27pilots Deloitte GmbHVenture Associate

Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena)Senior Expert

InnoEnergy Booth

12:20 PM12:45 PM

Start-up Partnership Success Case: Fireside Chat between ecop and KSB

Why this topic, why now? Scaling industrial clean-tech requires more than a promising technology. Start-ups often need industrial expertise, capital and market access, while established companies...

KSBBusiness Expansion Energy

Fabian Sacharowitz

ecop Technologies GmbHCEO

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