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Fireside Chat: Transformer Leadership & Sustainability in the Energy

In this fireside conversation, Javiera McGuiggan, Vice President Marketing, Sustainable Solutions at Helm AG, will speak with C-level executives from the transformer and power sector to examine the structural shifts shaping energy infrastructure.

The discussion will focus on how transformer design, manufacturing and lifecycle management are evolving in response to grid expansion, electrification and stricter sustainability expectations.

The session will also consider the transformer’s role within a more integrated transmission and distribution system, addressing how technical, regulatory and supply chain developments are influencing strategic decision-making across the sector.

This conversation provides a focused look at how sustainability is reshaping priorities within the transformer industry and redefining its role in the energy transition.


Tuesday 19 May 12:45 - 13:15 Central Grid

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Speakers

Ana Diaz-Marquina

Global Head of Category Management Oils, Chemicals, Plastics and Insulation, Hitachi Energy

Javiera McGuiggan

VP, Marketing Sustainable Solutions, HELM AG

Tilo Else

VP of Procurement Grid Technologies, Siemens Energy

Venue

Messe Berlin, South Entrance, Messedamm 22, D-14055 Berlin, Germany

Opening times

Tuesday, 19 May | 09:30 – 17:30

Wednesday, 20 May 09:30 – 17:30

Thursday, 21 May | 09:30 – 16:00