Springboard Event

Conference & Expo

Discover Europe’s Green Tech Trade Fair
6 – 7 May 2025, Brussels

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About The Event

TransformIT Europe is the first pan-european GreenTech trade fair to be organised annually in Brussels, the capital of Europe, from May 2026. The initiative from the business sector, which is responsible for around 70% of harmful emissions, has been developed over several years and in consultation with over 1000 companies from various tech industries to help climate and environmentally friendly technologies and solutions achieve dynamic growth through a cross-industry trade fair marketplace. This is intended to effectively support the dissemination of sustainable solutions in line with EU ESG regulations and thus the transformation of the economy and society to achieve the EU’s ZERO 2050 target. The kick-off conference with decision-makers from business, politics and interest groups from 6 – 7 May 2025 at EXPO Brussels is virtually the founding event of the GreenTech B2B trade fair, which brings together the sustainable technologies and digital interfaces of all industries and sectors in Europe’s capital. This will create the largest network of GreenTech decision-makers in Brussels, which, together with representatives of the EU Commission, will be involved in the final organisation of the TransformIT Europe trade fair in May 2025. To this end, an advisory board of up to 20 members for the 2026 trade fair is to be appointed at the conference. The integration of various umbrella organisations and numerous media partners from all over Europe as well as diverse international press campaigns will ensure sufficient visibility to attract trade visitors.

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Agenda & Conference

2 day kick-off event

The 2-day springboard conference will focus on 7 themes in line with the planned coverage of the TransformIT Europe 2026 event. Themes include ESG/CSRD Software & Services, Green IT & Digitalisation, StartUps, Smart Buildings, Cities & Infrastructure, Renewable Energy & Mobility, Organic Technologies and Circular & Refurbished.
Participants in the conference can expect keynote presentations from senior representatives of the EU Commission, discussions about the future of the EU Green Deal, preparation for incoming regulation and insights from business leaders. The keynote series will be complemented by workshops presented by C-level business leaders, sustainability experts and association leaders who will present forward thinking policies, products and solutions to support Europe’s move towards a greener economy.

600 Conference Participants

600 conference delegates are largely made up of prospective exhibitors from green solution providers for the 1st TransformIT Europe trade fair in 2026. The conference speakers will meet a highly qualified European Green Tech specialist audience and media representatives at the highest level.

7 Themes, 30+ Topics

A keynote speech is planned for each of the 7 core themes in the main auditorium with supporting workshops covering all topics held in a dedicated space in the main expo area.

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Springboard Conference Program

09:00 - Opening
  • Jan Nintemann
  • Moderation: Bob Snyder & Desiree Schneider

Opening with an Google representative & interview

Title: Is smarter tech the key to a greener future – or just a smarter excuse?

  • Moderation: Bob Synder & Desiree Schneider

 

Keynote:

  • Prof. Dr. Harald Wehnes (University of Würzburg)

 

Presentations:

  • Wiebren van der Zee (ABN AMRO)
  • Jens Mühlner (T-Systems)
  • Rosenda Manas Faura (Resilio)

 

Panel Discussion:

  • All Participants
  • Moderation: Bob Synder 
  • made interactive with Mentimeter

Title: From Reporting to Resilience – Is technology the enabler of ESG transformation?

Topic Introduction

  • Moderation Desiree Schneider

Keynote:

  • Robert Szilinski, Esentri AG

Presentations:

  • Katharina Trump, PWC
  • Rainer Karcher, heartprint GmbH

Panel Discussion:

  • All Participants
  • Moderation Rainer Karcher
  • made interactive with Mentimeter

Title: Sustainable by Design – But Will Consumers Pay the Price?

Topic Introduction

  • Moderation: Kay Langhammer (Wuppertal Institute)

Keynote:

  • Martin Eichenseder (TCO Certified)

Presentations:

  • Andrej Kuzmenko (Siemens AG)
  • Alessandro Pistillo (BASF)

Panel Discussion:

  • All Participants
  • Moderation 
  • made interactive with Mentimeter
09:00 – Opening Keynote & Interview
  • Opening with EU representative & interview
  • Moderation: Bob Synder & Desiree Schneider

Title: How Can Intelligent Infrastructure Shape Cities Where People Truly Want to Live?

Topic Introduction

  • Moderation: Bob Snyder & Desiree Schneider

 

Keynote:

  • Prof. Dr. Viktor Grinewitschus (HS Ruhr West)

 

Presentations:

  • Joost Demarest (KNX International)
  • Armin Anders (EnOcean GmbH)
  • Georg Weber (WILO)
  • Volker Weissenberger (CREE Buildings)

 

Panel Discussion:

  • All Participants
  • Moderation: Bob Snyder & Desiree Schneider
  • made interactive with Mentimeter

Title: From Buzzwords to Breakthroughs – What’s Stopping the Renewable Revolution?

Topic Introduction

  • Moderation: Mendes Jenner (Forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften)

Keynote:

  • Dr. Thomas Schulte (Bosch)

Presentations:

  • Theresa Schredelseker (ZBT)
  • Mary Poddar, Schneider Electric

Panel Discussion:

  • All Participants
  • Moderation: Mendes Jenner
  • made interactive with Mentimeter

Title: Circular Economy – Europe’s Last Chance to Stay Competitive?

Topic Introduction

  • Moderation: Stefan Moritz (CEA-PME)

 

Keynote:

  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kampker (remote)

 

Presentations:

  • Kai Keune (AfB gGmbH)
  • Dr. Christoph Soukup (Steinbeis Center for Circular Economy)
  • Laili Ishaqzai (Molano)
  • Maarten de Roos (Circular IT Group)

 

Panel Discussion:

  • All Participants
  • Moderation: Stefan Moritz
  • made interactive with Mentimeter
  • Key Learnings & Take Aways
  • Moderation + Jan Nintemann

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