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.

2025
Springboard Conference Program

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

 

Opening Keynote by David Timis (WEF)

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

09:30 – 09:35 – Opening

  • Opening by  Bob Synder & Desiree Schneider

 

09:35 – 09:55 – Keynote about data soveregnity:

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

 

09:55 – 10:10 – Sustainable IT, responsible AI – the ABN AMRO way 

  • Wiebren van der Zee (ABN AMRO)

 

10:10 – 10:25: Sustainable Digital Transformation: Meeting Today’s Challenges

  • Jens Mühlner (T-Systems)

10:25 – 10:40: Addressing Climate Vulnerability in IT Systems and Infrastructure

  • 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?

11:50 – 11:55: Topic Introduction

  • Moderation Desiree Schneider and Rainer Karcher

 

11:55 – 12:15: From Checklists to Impact – Making ESG Matter:

  • Robert Szilinski, Esentri AG

 

12:15 – 12:30: Data as the Cornerstone: Empowering ESG from Compliance to Strategic Action

  • Katharina Trump, PWC

 

12:30 – 12:45 Digitalization, AI and sustainability- Is technology the accelerator of the crisis or the solution?

  • Rainer Karcher, heartprint GmbH / SustainableIT.org

 

12:45 – 13:15: Panel Discussion:

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

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

14:45 – 14:50 Topic Introduction

  • Moderation: Kay Langhammer (Wuppertal Institute)

 

14:50 – 15:10: Keynote:

  • Martin Eichenseder (TCO Certified)

 

15:10 – 15:25: Presentation “Green Digital Twin”

  • Andrej Kuzmenko (Siemens AG)

 

15:25 – 15:40: Presentation „Digital Product Passports as enabling driver for sustainable transformation“

  • Alessandro Pistillo, Director, Sustainability & Digital strategic projects (BASF)

 

Panel Discussion:

  • All Participants
  • Moderation by Kay Langhammer
  • made interactive with Mentimeter

19:00 – 19:05 Topic Introduction

  • Moderation: Desiree Schneider

 

19:05 – 19:15: Introduction:

  • Climate Fresk

 

19:20 – 19:30: Pitch “Resilio Database”

  • Rosendo Manas, Resilio

 

19:35 – 19:45: Pitch “Refurbishment, Social Engagement & Inklusion”

  • AfB social & green IT, Daniel Büchle & Kai Keune

 

19:50 – 20:00: Pitch “The last investment frontier”

  • Holger Weckmueller & Christoph Taenzer

 

20:00 – 21:00: Tradeshow Party

Our Masterclasses

Slot 1
13:30 - 14:45

Room 1

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Room 2

From Storytelling to Impact: The Sustainability Challenges in Media Production; Konrad Gerger, Konrad Gerger Media

Room 3

Beyond Carbon: Holistic Life Cycle Impact Assessment with Siemens’ Green Digital Twin

Room 4

Reuse of IT and mobile devices: What are the benefits for companies, society & environment? And what are the challenges and opportunities for refurbishers? – Daniel Büchle, CEO AfB social & green IT

Slot 2
16:15 - 17:30

Room 1

Google Developer Group Conference

Room 2

“THE LAST INVESTMENT FRONTIER Partnering with Indigenous Communities for a Regenerative Future – Workshop Holger Weckmueller & Christoph Taenzer”

Room 3

„Decentralized Transparency: Blockchain as the Key to Sustainable Supply Chains“, Tobias Jornitz, Fraunhofer-Institut für Materialfluss und Logistik IML

Room 4

“Future-Proofing IT Operations: Concrete Paths to Decarbonize and Create Business Value with a Green ITOps Approach Matthieu Herbet, Head of Alliances, Sopht ”
09:00 – Opening Keynote & Interview

09:00 – 09:05: Recap of Day 1, look forward to Day 2

  • Desiree Schneider & Rainer Karcher

09:05 – 09:25 Keynote Accessibility, Smart City 

  • Johannes Grasser, Accessibility Brand Ambassador

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

09:25 – 09:30: Topic Introduction

  • Moderation: Bob Snyder & Desiree Schneider

 

09:30 – 09:50: Keynote:

  • Prof. Dr. Viktor Grinewitschus (HS Ruhr West) / Andre Beblek

 

09:50 – 10:05: Presentation: KNX as a Standard for efficient buildings

  • Joost Demarest, CTO KNX International

 

10:05 – 10:20: Presentation: EnOcean Alliance

  • Armin Anders, Founder / VP Business Development at EnOcean GmbH

 

10:20 – 10:35: Presentation: Creating. Caring. Connecting.

  • Georg Weber, CTO WILO

 

10:35 – 10:50: Presentation: Introduction to CREE Building

  • Volker Weissenberger, Director CREE Buildings

 

10:50 – 11:20: Panel Discussion:

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

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

12:35 – 12:40: Topic Introduction

  • Moderation: Mendes Jenner (Forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften)

 

12:40 – 13:00: Keynote: Renewable Energies and Mobility

  • Dr. Thomas Schulte (Bosch)

 

13:00 – 13:15: Presentation: “Supply Chain decarbonisation”

  • Mary Poddar, Schneider Electric

 

13:15 – 13:30: Presentation: From Hype to Hydrogen: how research and regulation can power real change

  • Theresa Schredelseker, ZBT – Zentrum für Brennstoffzellentechnik GmbH

 

13:30 – 14:00: Panel Discussion:

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

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

15:15 – 15:20: Topic Introduction

  • Moderation: Stefan Moritz (Secretary General of European Entrepreneuers CEA-PME) and Desiree Schneider

15:20 – 15:40: Keynote:

  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kampker (remote via Video Conference)

 

15:40 – 15:55: Pitch

  • Dr. Christoph Soukup (Steinbeis Zentrum für Kreislaufwirtschaft)

 

16:10 – 16:25: Pitch 

  • Laili Ishaqzai, GF Molano

 

16:25 – 16:40: Pitch 

  • Maarten de Roos, CEO Circular IT group

 

16:40 – 17:10: Panel Discussion:

  • All Participants
  • Moderation: Stefan Moritz
  • made interactive with Mentimeter

17:10 – 17:20: Wrap up

  • Key Learnings & Take Aways
  • Moderation + Jan Nintemann

Our Masterclasses

Slot 1
11:15 - 12:30

Room 1

Room 2

“Sustainable IT Procurement in Practice – Challenges, Tools & Insights”, Barton Finn, TCO

Room 3

Room 4

T- Systems / Charta Digitale Vernetzung

Slot 2
14:00 - 15:15

Room 1

Climate Fresk with Xavier Criel

Room 2

ESG Risk Storming, Beren van Daele

Room 3

Live Podcast “Tech & Trara” on Stage- Netzpiloten – Lennart Brauer and Daniel Mendes Jenner

Room 4

T- Systems / Charta Digitale Vernetzung

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